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Global Self Storage
(NASDAQ:SELF)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$5.50
▲(8.91% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/08/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance, led by re-accelerating revenue growth and a notably low-risk balance sheet (TTM zero debt). Offsetting factors include margin/FFO pressure from rising costs and weaker recent free cash flow growth, while technicals are neutral and valuation is mixed (high dividend yield but elevated P/E).
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Trailing-twelve-month zero debt materially lowers refinancing and solvency risk, giving management flexibility to fund dividends, opportunistic acquisitions or JV investments without leveraging the balance sheet. This defensive capital structure supports resilience across cycles.
Negative Factors
Margin Pressure
Rising employment costs and property taxes have compressed same-store NOI and contributed to a multi-year decline in margins versus earlier periods. Persistent cost inflation can erode FFO/AFFO and limit the firm's distributable cash unless offset by higher rates or further efficiency gains.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Trailing-twelve-month zero debt materially lowers refinancing and solvency risk, giving management flexibility to fund dividends, opportunistic acquisitions or JV investments without leveraging the balance sheet. This defensive capital structure supports resilience across cycles.
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Global Self Storage (SELF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$59.51M
Dividend Yield5.69%
Average Volume (3M)16.41K
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.1
Beta (1Y)0.12
Revenue Growth0.51%
EPS Growth-15.31%
CountryUS
Employees36
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Industrial
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.18
Shares Outstanding11,421,420
10 Day Avg. Volume17,297
30 Day Avg. Volume16,407
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
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 makes money by renting self-storage units to customers under short-term, month-to-month lease arrangements, generating recurring rental revenue that can be adjusted based on local demand and occupancy. The company’s c...
Global Self Storage Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 12.77M | 12.71M | 12.53M | 12.19M | 11.94M | 10.51M |
| Gross Profit | 4.93M | 4.57M | 7.79M | 7.64M | 7.78M | 6.73M |
| EBITDA | 4.26M | 4.53M | 4.64M | 5.42M | 4.46M | 4.36M |
| Net Income | 2.13M | 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 | 7.51M | 7.36M | 7.18M | 6.92M | 6.52M | 2.91M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 15.84M | 16.36M | 16.90M | 17.48M | 17.93M |
| Total Liabilities | 17.32M | 17.54M | 18.08M | 18.63M | 19.04M | 19.43M |
| Stockholders Equity | 46.38M | 46.54M | 47.44M | 48.25M | 48.34M | 47.12M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.04M | 4.15M | 4.25M | 4.29M | 4.68M | 3.39M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.26M | 4.47M | 4.33M | 4.52M | 4.80M | 3.64M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -377.03K | -326.64K | -78.34K | -231.10K | -113.33K | -253.14K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.91M | -3.89M | -4.07M | -3.78M | -1.23M | -2.28M |
Global Self Storage Technical Analysis
Negative
5.05
Price Trends
5.12
Negative
5.16
Negative
5.03
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
47.26
Neutral
45.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SELF, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 5.05 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.12, below the 50-day MA of 5.12, and above the 200-day MA of 5.03, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $60.74B | 30.93 | 22.12% | 3.72% | 2.97% | 14.30% | |
73 Outperform | $32.36B | 32.35 | 7.14% | 4.39% | 4.16% | -1.68% | |
72 Outperform | $59.51M | 28.11 | 4.19% | 5.74% | 0.51% | -15.31% | |
67 Neutral | $9.27B | 27.97 | 12.45% | 5.01% | 3.86% | -10.98% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
62 Neutral | $93.27M | 29.50 | 1.35% | ― | 16.52% | -81.37% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
SELF
Global Self Storage
5.10
0.13
2.57%
CUBE
Cubesmart
40.84
4.09
11.11%
EXR
Extra Space Storage
146.55
17.04
13.16%
PSA
Public Storage
325.10
55.80
20.72%
LPA
Logistic Properties of the Americas
3.00
-3.48
-53.70%
Global Self Storage Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Global Self Storage Posts Higher Q2 Profit Amid Cost Pressures
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
Global Self Storage reported second-quarter 2026 results on August 7, 2026, highlighting modest revenue growth alongside strong occupancy and tenant retention. Total revenues in Q2 2026 rose 0.6% to $3.2 million, while net income jumped 24.9% to $...
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...
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