24 years of historical data (2001–2024) · Real Estate · REIT - Industrial
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Global Self Storage, Inc. trades at 26.8x earnings, 40% below its 5-year average of 44.9x, sitting at the 74th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Real Estate sector median P/E of 23.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 15%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.6x P/FCF, 9% below the 5-year average of 15.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $58M | $59M | $51M | $53M | $57M | $37M | $33M | $30M | $35M | $35M | $28M |
| Enterprise Value | $67M | $69M | $61M | $64M | $72M | $59M | $53M | $48M | $52M | $52M | $28M |
| P/E Ratio → | 26.84 | 28.05 | 17.85 | 25.68 | 17.27 | 135.47 | — | 48.28 | — | 95.40 | 4.57 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.61 | 4.74 | 4.22 | 4.45 | 5.43 | 4.05 | 3.82 | 3.68 | 4.70 | 7.11 | 7.65 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.07 | 1.10 | 1.21 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.66 |
| P/FCF | 13.60 | 13.97 | 11.98 | 11.36 | 16.82 | 20.75 | 20.08 | 14.12 | 28.87 | — | 25.30 |
| P/OCF | 13.35 | 13.72 | 11.37 | 11.09 | 15.65 | 18.64 | 19.40 | 13.10 | 18.79 | 27.04 | 25.30 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Global Self Storage, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.8x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 15.1x. The Real Estate sector median is 13.6x, placing the stock at a 8% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.47 | 5.04 | 5.37 | 6.86 | 6.43 | 6.11 | 5.87 | 7.01 | 10.42 | 7.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.79 | 15.14 | 12.94 | 12.47 | 16.69 | 18.43 | 18.64 | 5.88 | 7.01 | 10.42 | 6.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.15 | 22.82 | 16.23 | 22.61 | 26.39 | 40.67 | 31.76 | 33.05 | 71.33 | 61.66 | 4.54 |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.13 | 14.31 | 13.70 | 21.26 | 32.98 | 32.09 | 22.50 | 43.06 | — | 25.27 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Global Self Storage, Inc. earns an operating margin of 23.1%, roughly in line with the Real Estate sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 29.5% to 23.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 4.4% is modest. ROIC of 3.8% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.7% | 65.1% | 64.1% | 61.0% | 58.7% | 59.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 99.4% |
| Operating Margin | 23.1% | 23.1% | 25.5% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 9.1% | 1.3% | 168.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.9% | 16.9% | 24.1% | 17.2% | 31.2% | 3.0% | 6.8% | 7.6% | -2.0% | 7.7% | 168.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.4% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 15.2% |
| ROA | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 15.1% |
| ROIC | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 11.4% |
| ROCE | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 15.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Global Self Storage, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.6x, which is moderately leveraged (46% below the sector average of 6.7x). Net debt stands at $9M ($16M total debt minus $7M cash). Interest coverage of 3.3x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.34 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.56 | 3.40 | 4.15 | 7.34 | 8.38 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 3.89 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.29 | -0.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.10 | 2.13 | 3.48 | 6.84 | 6.97 | 2.19 | 2.31 | 3.31 | -0.01 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.16 | 2.32 | 2.34 | 4.43 | 12.23 | 12.01 | 8.38 | 14.19 | — | -0.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.29 | 3.29 | — | 4.52 | 2.57 | — | 1.30 | 1.59 | 0.77 | 0.14 | 1.34 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Global Self Storage, Inc.'s current ratio of 4.27x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 4.16x to 4.27x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.27 | 4.27 | 4.16 | — | 2.47 | 1.77 | 2.61 | 1.71 | 2.11 | 1.97 | 0.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.27 | 4.27 | 4.16 | — | 2.47 | 1.77 | 2.61 | 1.62 | 2.06 | 1.93 | -17.31 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.17 | 4.17 | 4.00 | — | 1.93 | 1.20 | 2.21 | 1.46 | 1.89 | 1.69 | 0.15 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Inventory Turnover | 17.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.53 | 28.95 | 38.89 | 0.01 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Global Self Storage, Inc. returns 5.7% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 153.2%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 3.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 153.2% | 153.2% | 109.7% | 146.5% | 79.5% | 884.7% | 356.8% | 321.6% | — | 502.0% | 31.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 0.7% | — | 2.1% | — | 1.0% | 21.9% |
| FCF Yield | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 3.5% | — | 4.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $11M | $11M | $10M | $9M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $7M | $7M |
Compare SELF with 4 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELFYou | $58M | 26.8 | 14.8 | 13.6 | 62.2% | 23.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.6 |
| PSA | $54B | 34.1 | 14.0 | 16.9 | 72.8% | 70.6% | 18.8% | 13.5% | 2.2 |
| EXR | $32B | 37.5 | 21.4 | 17.2 | 76.3% | 39.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.2 |
| CUBE | $9B | 23.9 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 70.2% | 45.3% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 4.4 |
| NSA | $3B | 50.0 | 5.8 | 9.0 | 46.0% | 37.0% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 0.0 |
| Real Estate Median | — | 23.4 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 60.4% | 22.0% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6.7 |
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Start ComparisonGlobal Self Storage, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 26.8x. The historical average is 32.7x. This places it at the 74th percentile of its historical range.
Global Self Storage, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.7x.
Global Self Storage, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.4%. The historical average is 7.3%.
Based on historical data, Global Self Storage, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 26.8x. This is at the 74th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Global Self Storage, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 5.73% with a payout ratio of 153.2%.
Global Self Storage, Inc. has 62.2% gross margin and 23.1% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Global Self Storage, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.