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Global Self Storage
(NASDAQ:SELF)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$5.50
▲(2.61% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/17/26
The score is primarily supported by solid financial performance—especially strong recent revenue growth and a balance sheet that appears conservatively positioned—offset by margin compression and weakening free-cash-flow momentum. Technical indicators point to soft near-term momentum, while valuation is balanced between an attractive dividend yield and a relatively high P/E. Recent corporate updates are mixed, with cost pressures weighing on profitability despite stable operations and a maintained dividend.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
A reported TTM zero-debt position materially reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk, giving the REIT durable financial flexibility. This allows the company to fund selective acquisitions, JV activity and dividends from internal resources and capital reserves without immediate reliance on debt markets.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression / Cost Pressure
Rising employment expenses and property taxes that materially compressed operating income indicate structural cost inflation risks. If these cost pressures persist, they will erode FFO margins and dividend coverage, limiting the company's ability to convert revenue gains into sustainable profit growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
A reported TTM zero-debt position materially reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk, giving the REIT durable financial flexibility. This allows the company to fund selective acquisitions, JV activity and dividends from internal resources and capital reserves without immediate reliance on debt markets.
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Global Self Storage (SELF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$59.85M
Dividend Yield5.63%
Average Volume (3M)14.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.9
Beta (1Y)0.10
Revenue Growth1.03%
EPS Growth-19.56%
CountryUS
Employees33
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Industrial
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.17
Shares Outstanding11,421,732
10 Day Avg. Volume16,299
30 Day Avg. Volume14,667
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.38
Price to Book (P/B)1.22
Price to Sales (P/S)4.48
P/FCF Ratio13.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.22
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.58
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.00
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.50Price Target Upside21.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.51M
Global Self Storage Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Global Self Storage functions as an independently administered and managed real estate investment trust (REIT). Its primary activities encompass the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, development, and renovation of self-storage facilit...
How the Company Makes Money
Global Self Storage primarily generates revenue by renting self-storage units to customers under month-to-month (or otherwise short-term) rental arrangements, with rental income representing the core recurring revenue stream. The company’s earning...
Global Self Storage Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 12.75M | 12.71M | 12.53M | 12.19M | 11.94M | 10.51M |
| Gross Profit | 6.94M | 4.57M | 7.79M | 7.64M | 7.78M | 6.73M |
| EBITDA | 4.43M | 4.53M | 4.64M | 5.42M | 4.46M | 4.36M |
| Net Income | 1.96M | 2.04M | 2.12M | 2.94M | 2.06M | 3.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 63.70M | 64.07M | 65.52M | 66.88M | 67.38M | 66.55M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.41M | 7.36M | 7.18M | 6.92M | 6.52M | 2.91M |
| Total Debt | 15.69M | 15.84M | 16.36M | 16.90M | 17.48M | 17.93M |
| Total Liabilities | 17.41M | 17.54M | 18.08M | 18.63M | 19.04M | 19.43M |
| Stockholders Equity | 46.29M | 46.54M | 47.44M | 48.25M | 48.34M | 47.12M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.16M | 4.15M | 4.25M | 4.29M | 4.68M | 3.39M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.38M | 4.47M | 4.33M | 4.52M | 4.80M | 3.64M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -333.30K | -326.64K | -78.34K | -231.10K | -113.33K | -253.14K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.90M | -3.89M | -4.07M | -3.78M | -1.23M | -2.28M |
Global Self Storage Technical Analysis
Positive
5.36
Price Trends
5.19
Negative
5.10
Positive
4.97
Positive
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
54.40
Neutral
48.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SELF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.36 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.09, above the 50-day MA of 5.19, and above the 200-day MA of 4.97, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.40 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 48.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SELF.
Global Self Storage Risk Analysis
Global Self Storage disclosed 57 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Global Self Storage reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Global Self Storage Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $32.07B | 32.78 | 6.97% | 5.01% | 4.16% | 3.52% | |
71 Outperform | $9.04B | 28.19 | 11.95% | 5.69% | 5.02% | -15.68% | |
69 Neutral | $55.89B | 32.93 | 20.48% | 4.63% | 2.90% | -3.92% | |
66 Neutral | $59.85M | 30.86 | 4.19% | 5.63% | 1.03% | -19.56% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
62 Neutral | $106.24M | 33.43 | 1.35% | ― | 16.52% | -81.37% | |
59 Neutral | $5.98B | 58.87 | 8.20% | 8.28% | -1.65% | 27.25% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
SELF
Global Self Storage
5.24
0.21
4.09%
CUBE
Cubesmart
39.77
-1.08
-2.64%
EXR
Extra Space Storage
145.30
1.50
1.04%
PSA
Public Storage
318.31
32.10
11.21%
NSA
National Storage Affiliates
44.47
13.95
45.72%
LPA
Logistic Properties of the Americas
3.36
-3.95
-54.04%
Global Self Storage Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Global Self Storage Shareholders Approve All Annual Meeting Proposals
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
At its 2026 annual stockholders meeting, Global Self Storage reported that holders of 70.7% of its outstanding common shares were present or represented by proxy, and shareholders approved all four items on the agenda. Investors elected five direc...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Global Self Storage Reports Q1 2026 Results, Maintains Dividend
Negative
May 8, 2026
Global Self Storage reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 8, 2026, showing modest top-line growth but pressure on profitability as operating costs rose. Total revenues increased 1.5% to $3.2 million and same-store revenues matched that growth...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Global Self Storage Reports Record 2025 Results, Reaffirms Dividend
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
Global Self Storage reported on March 25, 2026 that for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 it delivered record annual total revenues, same-store revenues and net operating income, supported by sector-leading same-store occupancy of ...
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