The company's financial position appears strained, as evidenced by a debt-to-equity ratio that reached 2.23 in 2025Q4 and a significant decline in total equity to $912.8 million by 2026Q1.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 |
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| Total Assets | 5.03B | 5.08B | 5.35B | 5.93B | 6.07B | 5.56B | 3.51B | 3.08B | 2.73B | 2.27B | 1.89B | 1.1B | 832.75M | 368.29M | 179.46M |
| Asset Growth % | -16.55% | -5.12% | -9.73% | -2.28% | 9.12% | 58.32% | 13.92% | 13.01% | 20.41% | 19.8% | 71.72% | 32.32% | 126.11% | 105.23% | - |
| Real Estate & Other Assets | 0 | -4.95B | 4.84B | 4.96B | 5.67B | 5.22B | 3.58M | -52.17M | 75.05M | 52.62M | 44.73M | 1.09B | 808.76M | 4.11M | 983K |
| PP&E (Net) | 20.26M | 20.57M | 24.02M | 24.96M | 25.37M | 24.43M | 3.22B | 25.23M | 22.55M | 6.49M | 1.72M | 1.3M | 968K | 346.32M | 172.3M |
| Investment Securities | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 331K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 27.65M | 41.67M | 89.06M | 674.71M | 91.03M | 50.56M | 40.33M | 0 | 16.36M | 17.96M | 29.27M | 9.38M | 15.32M | 15.08M | 6.17M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 27.65M | 23.64M | 50.41M | 64.98M | 35.31M | 25.01M | 18.72M | 24.28M | 13.18M | 13.37M | 12.57M | 6.67M | 9.01M | 11.2M | 2.77M |
| Receivables | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 979K | 594K | 378K |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 11.74M | 587.65M | 33.04M | 2.86M | 18.88M | -34.62M | 7.45M | 6.99M | 4.65M | 4.2M | 3.14M | 3.29M | 2.69M |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 107.06M | 146.28M | 56.74M | 46.22M | 69.33M | 38.58M | 0 | 16.32M | 19.55M | 23.05M | 4.21M | 7.7M | 2.78M | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 3.56B | 3.55B | 3.59B | 3.81B | 3.68B | 3.08B | 2.08B | 1.63B | 1.33B | 995.24M | 913.02M | 585.82M | 618.64M | 313.1M | 191.61M |
| Total Debt | 22.32M | 3.43B | 3.47B | 3.68B | 3.58B | 2.96B | 2.02B | 1.56B | 1.28B | 958.1M | 878.95M | 570.61M | 597.69M | 281.62M | 164.91M |
| Net Debt | -5.33M | 3.4B | 3.42B | 3.62B | 3.54B | 2.94B | 2B | 1.53B | 1.26B | 944.73M | 866.38M | 563.95M | 588.68M | 270.42M | 162.14M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 3.03B | 3.01B | 3.28B | 3.06B | 2.45B | 1.99B | 1.49B | 0 | 0 | 632.45M | 379.82M | 431.47M | 281.62M | 164.91M |
| Short-Term Borrowings | 22.32M | 376.67M | 443.3M | 381M | 496M | 490M | 0 | 39.49M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137M | 149.2M | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 65.46M | 20.38M | 22.89M | 24.2M | 25.74M | 23.98M | 24.76M | 24.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 42.98M | 376.67M | 561.97M | 501.12M | 599.59M | 571.47M | 48.96M | 0 | 188.36M | 125.65M | 280.57M | 15.21M | 187.17M | 8.48M | 4M |
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.26M | 47.04M | 0 | 33.13M | 24.46M | 21.62M | 9.69M | 2.18M | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue | 20.66M | 19.93M | 20.01M | 27.35M | 23.21M | 22.21M | 0 | 15.52M | 15.73M | 12.69M | 12.45M | 5.51M | 4.18M | 2.28M | 1.23M |
| Other Liabilities | 3.52B | 98.68M | 471K | 3.45M | 483K | 33.76M | 16.41M | -1.53B | 1.12B | 856.91M | 255.66M | 185.28M | 117.29M | 17.18M | 21.47M |
| Total Equity | 1.48B | 1.53B | 1.76B | 2.13B | 2.39B | 2.48B | 1.43B | 1.45B | 1.4B | 1.27B | 979.07M | 516.05M | 428.21M | 110.39M | -12.15M |
| Equity Growth % | -47.87% | -13.02% | -17.05% | -11.02% | -3.76% | 73.54% | -1.49% | 3.55% | 10.29% | 29.87% | 89.72% | 20.51% | 287.89% | 1008.52% | - |
| Shareholders Equity | 912.76M | 946.04M | 1.08B | 1.42B | 1.65B | 1.78B | 968.96M | 919.63M | 916.84M | 841.02M | 577.1M | 236.63M | 214.1M | 55.2M | -12.15M |
| Minority Interest | 562.33M | 587.75M | 687.37M | 703.65M | 740.81M | 707.23M | 461.52M | 532.47M | 485.46M | 430.46M | 401.97M | 279.41M | 214.1M | 55.2M | 0 |
| Common Stock | 771K | 771K | 763K | 823K | 898K | 912K | 713K | 597K | 567K | 503K | 431K | 230K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 0 | 1.25B | 1.25B | 1.51B | 1.78B | 1.87B | 1.05B | 905.76M | 844.28M | 711.47M | 576.37M | 236.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 0 | -652.24M | -530.65M | -449.91M | -396.65M | -291.26M | 0 | -197.07M | -114.12M | -55.73M | -8.72M | 11K | 0 | 0 | -12.15M |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 341.13M | 340.89M | 340.65M | 225.44M | 218.42M | 218.32M | 218.18M | 172.5M | 172.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.75% | 1.41% | 1.98% | 2.61% | 1.78% | 2.32% | 1.47% | 0.14% | 0.56% | 0.14% | 1.2% | 1.29% | - | -0.46% | -1.92% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.74% | 4.48% | 5.73% | 6.94% | 4.26% | 5.38% | 3.37% | 0.28% | 1.06% | 0.26% | 2.4% | 2.63% | - | -2.55% | - |
| Debt / Assets | 0.44% | 67.47% | 64.84% | 62.08% | 58.93% | 53.3% | 57.48% | 50.54% | 46.83% | 42.27% | 46.45% | 51.79% | 71.77% | 76.47% | 91.9% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.02x | 2.23x | 1.97x | 1.73x | 1.50x | 1.19x | 1.41x | 1.07x | 0.91x | 0.75x | 0.90x | 1.11x | 1.40x | 2.55x | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.01x | 7.27x | 7.03x | 6.47x | 6.78x | 7.81x | 7.67x | 4.62x | 3.80x | 3.55x | 4.41x | 7.81x | 14.40x | 15.62x | 10.35x |
| Book Value per Share | 19.13 | 20.01 | 22.95 | 14.56 | 26.18 | 18.45 | 21.48 | 24.95 | 26.31 | 28.62 | 12.43 | 7.74 | 21.41 | 5.52 | -0.61 |
PRO structure leverage complexity
As reported in recent financial statements, NSA's debt-to-equity ratio reached 2.23 in 2025Q4, a figure that appears significantly elevated compared to historical norms and warrants close scrutiny regarding the company's reliance on property-level financing to sustain its decentralized growth model in a softening market environment.
The reported debt levels suggest a reliance on leverage that may limit future financial flexibility if property valuations face downward pressure. Investors should monitor whether the current debt structure, which appears heavily weighted toward secured property-level obligations, creates restrictive covenants that could impede operational agility.
Based on the provided quarterly data, cash reserves have fluctuated significantly, dropping from $65.0 million in 2023Q4 to $27.6 million in 2026Q1, which suggests a tightening liquidity position that may constrain the company's ability to fund ongoing maintenance or pursue opportunistic acquisitions in the current cycle.
The reduction in cash on hand, combined with the erratic nature of FFO, implies that the company may be increasingly reliant on external financing or revolver capacity to meet its obligations. This trend warrants further investigation into the maturity schedule of existing debt and the potential for refinancing risk.
According to the balance sheet data, equity has experienced notable volatility, declining from $1.4 billion in 2023Q4 to $912.8 million in 2026Q1, which may indicate the impact of share repurchases, dividend distributions, or the accounting treatment of subordinated performance units within the PRO structure.
The erosion of the equity base suggests that the company's capital structure is becoming increasingly sensitive to valuation changes. Analysts should evaluate whether the ongoing internalization of regional operators is creating hidden dilution that is not immediately apparent in headline equity figures.
As indicated by the discrepancy between GAAP net income and FFO, the company's reliance on subordinated performance units creates a structural layer of complexity that may mask the true economic leverage and earnings available to common shareholders, necessitating a cautious approach to assessing the balance sheet.
The PRO structure effectively functions as a form of off-balance-sheet profit sharing that can obscure the true cost of capital and the actual debt burden of the portfolio. Investors should be wary that the reported debt-to-equity ratios may not fully capture the economic obligations owed to regional partners.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NSA stock.
As of 2025, National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) had total assets of $5.08B including $41.7M in current assets.
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) carries total debt of $3.43B. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $946.0M ($20.01 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) reported a current ratio of 0.11x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.