GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:SELF • US37955N1063
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+0.02 (+0.38%)
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This SELF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SELF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SELF was profitable.
- In the past year SELF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years SELF has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SELF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SELF has a Return On Assets (3.11%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 4.29%, SELF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.78%, SELF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SELF is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.72%) for SELF is below the current ROIC(3.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 4.29% | ||
| ROIC | 3.78% |
ROA(3y)3.55%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)4.91%
ROE(5y)5.19%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)3.75%
1.3 Margins
- SELF's Profit Margin of 15.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SELF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- SELF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of SELF (23.48%) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- SELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 61.71%, SELF is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SELF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.71% | ||
| GM | 61.71% |
OM growth 3Y-7.74%
OM growth 5Y11.93%
PM growth 3Y-3.08%
PM growth 5Y39.86%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
2. SELF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- SELF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SELF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- SELF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SELF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SELF has an Altman-Z score of 2.47. This is not the best score and indicates that SELF is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.47, SELF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SELF is 3.81, which is a good value as it means it would take SELF, 3.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.81, SELF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that SELF is not too dependend on debt financing.
- SELF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.70 indicates that SELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SELF's Current ratio of 4.70 is amongst the best of the industry. SELF outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
- SELF has a Quick Ratio of 4.70. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.70, SELF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.7 |
3. SELF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SELF have decreased strongly by -15.55% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, SELF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 45.85% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, SELF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -18.37% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.55%
EPS 3Y60.38%
EPS 5Y45.85%
EPS Q2Q%321.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.37%
Revenue growth 3Y9.03%
Revenue growth 5Y16.11%
Sales Q2Q%-0.91%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.85% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SELF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.18% on average per year.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y-4.85%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SELF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SELF is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.74.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SELF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SELF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SELF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- SELF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SELF is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. SELF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SELF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.44%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.26, SELF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- SELF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.44% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SELF has a limited annual growth rate of 2.15%.
- SELF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- SELF has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- SELF pays out 164.37% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- SELF's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP164.37%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
SELF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
5.35
+0.02 (+0.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)03-25 2026-03-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners26.7%
Inst Owner Change0.4%
Ins Owners5.62%
Ins Owner Change11.87%
Market Cap60.67M
Revenue(TTM)12.71M
Net Income(TTM)2.00M
Analysts82.5
Price Target6.38 (19.25%)
Short Float %0.14%
Short Ratio0.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.15%
DP164.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.0725)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 4.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.56 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 1.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.96 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY6.36%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.37
FCFY6.83%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY7.37%
SpS1.12
BVpS4.1
TBVpS4.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number5.603 (4.73%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 4.29% | ||
| ROCE | 4.79% | ||
| ROIC | 3.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.34% | ||
| OM | 23.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.71% | ||
| GM | 61.71% | ||
| FCFM | 32.64% |
ROA(3y)3.55%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)4.91%
ROE(5y)5.19%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)3.75%
ROICexc(3y)4.19%
ROICexc(5y)4.16%
ROICexgc(3y)4.25%
ROICexgc(5y)4.21%
ROCE(3y)4.71%
ROCE(5y)4.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.29%
OM growth 3Y-7.74%
OM growth 5Y11.93%
PM growth 3Y-3.08%
PM growth 5Y39.86%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 19.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 207.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
F-Score6
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)12.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.68%
Profit Quality(3y)186.36%
Profit Quality(5y)178.02%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.55%
EPS 3Y60.38%
EPS 5Y45.85%
EPS Q2Q%321.21%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y-4.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.37%
Revenue growth 3Y9.03%
Revenue growth 5Y16.11%
Sales Q2Q%-0.91%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.8%
EBIT growth 5Y19.39%
EBIT Next Year66.83%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2.47%
FCF growth 3Y-4.02%
FCF growth 5Y60.44%
OCF growth 1Y3.31%
OCF growth 3Y-2.32%
OCF growth 5Y17.47%
GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC / SELF Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SELF stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SELF.
What is the valuation status for SELF stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SELF stock?
GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 164.37%.