Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) stock analysis

P/E above its 5-year median

Global Self Storage's P/E of 26.3 is above its own 5-year median of 24.3.

P/E above the industry

Global Self Storage's P/E of 26.3 is above the Miscellaneous Investing median of 26.3.

EV/EBITDA below its 5-year median

Global Self Storage's EV/EBITDA of 10.7 is below its 5-year median of 11.1.

P/B below the industry

Global Self Storage's price-to-book of 1.18 is below the Miscellaneous Investing median of 1.20.

Trading above fair value

The share price of $4.74 is above our fair value estimate of $4.70.

Margin of safety under 20%

The price is 0.8% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.

Revenue growing under 10% a year

Revenue grew 2.1% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.

EPS growing under 10% a year

Diluted EPS grew -1.8% a year over the last three fiscal years.

Earnings growth not accelerating

Net income grew 13.7% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 49.3% a year.

Growing slower than the industry

Revenue grew 0.5% over the last twelve months; the Miscellaneous Investing median is 4.6%.

Company guidance

No outlook found in earnings releases from the last twelve months.

Gross margin trend

This company does not report gross profit.

Return on equity under 15%

Return on equity was 4.4% over the last twelve months and averaged 5.3% over five years; we look for 15% on both.

Return on capital under 10%

Return on invested capital was 5.5%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

Return on equity above the industry

Global Self Storage's return on equity of 4.4% is above the Miscellaneous Investing median of 3.1%.

Earnings grew over 5 years

Net income grew 49.3% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.

Net margin below its 5-year average

Net margin was 16.0% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 21.1%.

Net margin above the industry

Global Self Storage's net margin of 16.0% is above the Miscellaneous Investing median of 10.3%.

Debt level

Needs debt and equity figures.

Debt trend

Needs a balance sheet from five years ago with positive equity.

Debt coverage

Needs operating cash flow.

Interest not well covered

Operating income covers interest expense 3.3 times; we look for at least 5.

Short-term liquidity

The balance sheet is not split into current and non-current items.

Bankruptcy risk in the grey zone

The Altman Z-score is 2.14; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.

Pays a dividend

Global Self Storage paid dividends worth 6.1% of the share price over the last twelve months.

Yield above Treasuries

The 6.1% yield is above the 4.4% on a 1-year Treasury.

Yield in the top quarter

The top quarter of US dividend payers yield 3.8% or more; Global Self Storage yields 6.1%.

Dividend not cut

The dividend per share has not fallen by more than 10% in any of the last 9 fiscal years.

Not covered by earnings

Dividends take 161% of net income, leaving little room.

Cash-flow cover

Needs dividends paid and free cash flow.