Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF)
NASDAQ:SELF
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$5.50
▲(2.61% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong recent revenue rebound, conservative balance sheet, and good cash conversion), tempered by margin compression and weakening free-cash-flow momentum. Technicals are neutral with mild longer-term support but soft near-term signals, while valuation is held back by a high P/E despite an attractive dividend yield. Corporate updates are mixed, with cost-driven profit pressure partially offset by strong occupancy/tenant metrics and dividend maintenance.
Positive Factors
High occupancy & tenant retention
Sustained ~93% occupancy and multi-year tenant stays create durable, predictable rental cash flows and reduce marketing/turnover costs. High retention lengthens customer lifetime revenue, supports stable utilization of existing capacity, and underpins long-term cash generation.
Negative Factors
Rising operating costs
Persistent increases in employment expenses and property taxes are compressing margins and eroding operating leverage. If these cost trends continue, they can materially reduce distributable cash, constrain reinvestment or acquisition capacity, and pressure long-term profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High occupancy & tenant retention
Sustained ~93% occupancy and multi-year tenant stays create durable, predictable rental cash flows and reduce marketing/turnover costs. High retention lengthens customer lifetime revenue, supports stable utilization of existing capacity, and underpins long-term cash generation.
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Global Self Storage (SELF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$60.31M
Dividend Yield5.63%
Average Volume (3M)28.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.0
Beta (1Y)0.09
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. Volume36,857
30 Day Avg. Volume28,992
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.31
Price to Book (P/B)1.22
Price to Sales (P/S)4.48
P/FCF Ratio13.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.91
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.52
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)$12.46M
Global Self Storage Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Global Self Storage is a self-administered and self-managed REIT that owns, operates, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops self-storage properties. The company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible and...
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
5.09
Positive
5.03
Positive
4.99
Positive
Market Momentum
0.08
Negative
58.18
Neutral
72.50
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 5.20, above the 50-day MA of 5.09, and above the 200-day MA of 4.99, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.18 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.50 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 1 New Risks
1.
Our use of or failure to adopt advancements in information technology, such as artificial intelligence, may hinder or prevent us from achieving strategic objectives or otherwise harm our business. Q4, 2025
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 | $51.34B | 22.59 | 20.48% | 4.63% | 2.90% | -3.92% | |
73 Outperform | $30.21B | 28.69 | 6.97% | 5.01% | 4.16% | 3.52% | |
71 Outperform | $8.72B | 25.18 | 11.95% | 5.69% | 5.02% | -15.68% | |
67 Neutral | $60.31M | 30.03 | 4.19% | 5.63% | 1.03% | -19.56% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
64 Neutral | $5.50B | 40.91 | 8.20% | 8.28% | -1.65% | 27.25% | |
53 Neutral | $107.50M | -3.30 | 4.34% | ― | 16.52% | -81.37% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
SELF
Global Self Storage
5.28
-0.08
-1.51%
CUBE
Cubesmart
38.36
-2.91
-7.04%
EXR
Extra Space Storage
136.90
-8.89
-6.10%
PSA
Public Storage
292.47
-4.42
-1.49%
NSA
National Storage Affiliates
41.02
6.76
19.73%
LPA
Logistic Properties of the Americas
3.40
-2.90
-46.03%
Global Self Storage Corporate Events
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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