The stock of Safestore Holdings PLC (OTCPK:SFSHF, 30-year Financials) is estimated to be modestly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $10.65 per share and the market cap of $2.5 billion, Safestore Holdings PLC stock is estimated to be modestly overvalued. GF Value for Safestore Holdings PLC is shown in the chart below.
Because Safestore Holdings PLC is relatively overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be lower than its business growth, which averaged 7.4% over the past five years.
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It is always important to check the financial strength of a company before buying its stock. Investing in companies with poor financial strength have a higher risk of permanent loss. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage is a great way to understand the financial strength of a company. Safestore Holdings PLC has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.04, which is in the middle range of the companies in REITs industry. The overall financial strength of Safestore Holdings PLC is 4 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of Safestore Holdings PLC is poor. This is the debt and cash of Safestore Holdings PLC over the past years:
It is less risky to invest in profitable companies, especially those with consistent profitability over long term. A company with high profit margins is usually a safer investment than those with low profit margins. Safestore Holdings PLC has been profitable 9 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $206.3 million and earnings of $1.067 a share. Its operating margin is 52.80%, which ranks in the middle range of the companies in REITs industry. Overall, the profitability of Safestore Holdings PLC is ranked 7 out of 10, which indicates fair profitability. This is the revenue and net income of Safestore Holdings PLC over the past years:
Growth is probably the most important factor in the valuation of a company. GuruFocus research has found that growth is closely correlated with the long term stock performance of a company. A faster growing company creates more value for shareholders, especially if the growth is profitable. The 3-year average annual revenue growth of Safestore Holdings PLC is 7.4%, which ranks better than 82% of the companies in REITs industry. The 3-year average EBITDA growth rate is 29.4%, which ranks better than 92% of the companies in REITs industry.
Another way to look at the profitability of a company is to compare its return on invested capital and the weighted cost of capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. We want to have the return on invested capital higher than the weighted cost of capital. For the past 12 months, Safestore Holdings PLC's return on invested capital is 4.89, and its cost of capital is 3.35. The historical ROIC vs WACC comparison of Safestore Holdings PLC is shown below:
In conclusion, Safestore Holdings PLC (OTCPK:SFSHF, 30-year Financials) stock is believed to be modestly overvalued. The company's financial condition is poor and its profitability is fair. Its growth ranks better than 92% of the companies in REITs industry. To learn more about Safestore Holdings PLC stock, you can check out its 30-year Financials here.
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