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71.14 (1y: +44%)
Market Cap 2.2 B P/E(ttm) 36.60
Enterprise Value 2.85 B P/B 3.00
SSS- NYSE (USA)
Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.011
SSS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
84% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 0.06 vs. SSS: 0.011 )
SSS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.1
Current: 0.01
0.01
0.1
Equity to Asset 0.489
SSS's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
71% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. SSS: 0.489 )
SSS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.49
0.41
0.54
Interest Coverage 2.4
SSS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
63% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 2.05 vs. SSS: 2.4 )
SSS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 5
Current: 2.4
1
5
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.87
M-Score: -2.97
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 34.10
SSS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 29.40 vs. SSS: 34.10 )
SSS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 32.7   Max: 69.8
Current: 34.1
32.7
69.8
Net-margin (%) 23.4
SSS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. SSS: 23.4 )
SSS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 10.2   Max: 30.4
Current: 23.4
10.2
30.4
ROE (%) 7.6
SSS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. SSS: 7.6 )
SSS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 9.3
Current: 7.6
3.1
9.3
ROA (%) 3.7
SSS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. SSS: 3.7 )
SSS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 4.8
Current: 3.7
1.7
4.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 5.80
SSS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. SSS: 5.80 )
SSS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 12.5
Current: 5.8
5.5
12.5
Revenue Growth (%) -0.6
SSS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: -4.95 vs. SSS: -0.6 )
SSS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 3.9
Current: -0.6
-6.8
3.9
EBITDA Growth (%) -2.1
SSS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: -4.20 vs. SSS: -2.1 )
SSS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.6   Max: 3.7
Current: -2.1
-8.6
3.7
EPS Growth (%) 22.1
SSS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: -3.90 vs. SSS: 22.1 )
SSS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -18.4   Max: 22.1
Current: 22.1
-18.4
22.1
ยป SSS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SSS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 8,556 sh (New)
Jim Simons 55,000 sh (+172.28%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 221,330 sh (+19.16%)
Scott Black 154,870 sh (+0.41%)
John Keeley 15,090 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 996,428 sh (-3.47%)
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Q3 2012

SSS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ken Heebner 935,800 sh (New)
Jim Simons 187,800 sh (+241.45%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 222,830 sh (+0.68%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Ken Fisher 993,483 sh (-0.3%)
Scott Black 153,959 sh (-0.59%)
John Keeley 13,030 sh (-13.65%)
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Q4 2012

SSS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 6,084 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 970,423 sh (-2.32%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 207,991 sh (-6.66%)
Scott Black 138,450 sh (-10.07%)
Jim Simons 341,600 sh (-81.81%)
Ken Heebner 1,215,800 sh (-87.01%)
John Keeley 13,030 sh (-90%)
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Q1 2013

SSS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 684,900 sh (+1904.98%)
Steven Cohen 5,720 sh (+840.79%)
John Keeley 9,840 sh (+655.18%)
Ken Heebner 570,800 sh (+369.49%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 208,141 sh (+0.07%)
Ken Fisher 957,122 sh (-1.37%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SSS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ken Heebner 2013-03-31 Add 369.49%0.7%$60.67 - $67.03 $ 71.312%570800
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Add 655.18%0.01%$60.67 - $67.03 $ 71.312%9840
Ken Heebner 2012-12-31 Reduce -87.01%1.22%$56.27 - $62.78 $ 71.319%1215800
John Keeley 2012-12-31 Reduce -90%0.02%$56.27 - $62.78 $ 71.319%13030
Ken Heebner 2012-09-30 New Buy1.4%$50.45 - $58.5 $ 71.327%935800
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Add 29.58%$36.35 - $39.7 $ 71.387%11390
John Keeley 2010-12-31 New Buy0.01%$35.34 - $40.71 $ 71.390%8790
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 36.60
SSS's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
53% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 26.15 vs. SSS: 36.60 )
SSS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.61   Max: 52.32
Current: 36.6
9.61
52.32
P/B 3.00
SSS's P/B is ranked lower than
86% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SSS: 3.00 )
SSS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 2.8
Current: 3
0.76
2.8
P/S 8.60
SSS's P/S is ranked lower than
71% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. SSS: 8.60 )
SSS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.84   Max: 8.63
Current: 8.6
1.84
8.63
EV-to-EBIT 33.3
SSS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
92% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 28.60 vs. SSS: 33.3 )
SSS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.4   Max: 49.1
Current: 33.3
7.4
49.1
Shiller P/E 45.5
SSS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
52% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. SSS: 45.5 )
SSS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.45   Max: 45.71
Current: 45.5
9.45
45.71

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.60
SSS's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
71% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. SSS: 2.60 )
SSS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.34   Max: 14.91
Current: 2.6
2.34
14.91
Dividend Payout 1.1
SSS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
84% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. SSS: 1.1 )
SSS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.96   Max: 1.84
Current: 1.1
0.96
1.84
Dividend growth (3y) 4
SSS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
72% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: -8.45 vs. SSS: 4 )
SSS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -11.1   Max: 4
Current: 4
-11.1
4
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.99
SSS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
71% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. SSS: 1.99 )
SSS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.79   Max: 11.42
Current: 1.99
1.79
11.42
Share Buyback Rate -5.5
SSS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
68% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: -7.50 vs. SSS: -5.5 )
SSS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -1   Max: -8.2
Current: -5.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 3
SSS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
85% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SSS: 3 )
SSS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.5
Current: 3
0.9
2.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 8.9
SSS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
89% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. SSS: 8.9 )
SSS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 8
Current: 8.9
2.6
8
Price/Median PS Value 1.9
SSS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SSS: 1.9 )
SSS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.9
0.6
1.6
Price/Graham Number 2.4
SSS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
76% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SSS: 2.4 )
SSS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2
Current: 2.4
0.6
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.00
SSS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
87% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. SSS: 3.00 )
SSS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2   Max: 13.6
Current: 3
2
13.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -6.05
SSS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
70% of the 249 Companies
in the Global REIT - Industrial industry.

( Industry Median: -7.64 vs. SSS: -6.05 )
SSS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -33.8   Max: 92.7
Current: -6.05
-33.8
92.7

Business Description

Sovran Self Storage, Inc was incorporated on April 19, 1995 under Maryland law. The Company began operations on June 26, 1995. The Company together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and manages self-storage properties. At December 31, 2011, the Company held ownership interests in and managed 435 Properties consisting of approximately 28.9 million net rentable square feet, situated in 25 states. The Company owns an indirect interest in each of the Properties through a limited partnership. In total, it owns a 98.8% economic interest in the Partnership and unaffiliated third parties own collectively a 1.2% limited partnership interest at December 31, 2011. The Company's faces competition from Public Storage, U-Haul, and Extra Space Storage. The Company is subject to federal, state, and local environmental regulations that apply generally to the ownership of real property.
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