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Safestore HoldingsSFSHF 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.37 as of Apr. 2026, which is 281% above its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates SFSHF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 573 REITs companies, Safestore Holdings ranks worse than 80.8% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safestore Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SFSHF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35 Med: 2.72 Max: 11.11
Current: 11.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Safestore Holdings was 11.11. The lowest was 1.35. And the median was 2.72.
SFSHF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.8% of 573
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.55
vs SFSHF: 11.11
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Safestore Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Safestore Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safestore Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Safestore Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Safestore Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Safestore Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safestore Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Safestore Holdings (SFSHF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.37 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Safestore Holdings. This is 281% above median its historical median of 2.72. Over the past decade, Safestore Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.35 to 11.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Safestore Holdings ranks #463 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Safestore Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Safestore Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.37 is 281% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 11.11. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55. Safestore Holdings' value of 10.37 is 58.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safestore Holdings ranks #463 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Safestore Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safestore Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Safestore Holdings ranks #463 out of 573 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Safestore Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55. Safestore Holdings' value of 10.37 is 58.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Safestore Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.35 to 11.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.72 vs. the industry median of 6.55, Safestore Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.55, based on 573 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safestore Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.37 is 58.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Safestore Holdings. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safestore Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.37, which is 281% above median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safestore Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestore Holdings (SFSHF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.43, compared to a current price of $7.87 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.37, which is 281% above median its 10-year median of 2.72 and 58.3% above the REITs industry median of 6.55. Safestore Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safestore Holdings (SFSHF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.37 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Safestore Holdings (SFSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestore Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.87 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.43.
GuruFocus considers Safestore Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SFSHF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.37 (281% above median its 10-year median of 2.72)
GF Value™: $11.43 vs. price of $7.87 (31.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% above the REITs median (#463 of 573)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safestore Holdings PLC is a real estate investment trust that owns and leases storage space located in Paris and the United Kingdom. The company focuses on provision of self-storage accommodation and related services. The company operates in three segments based on geographical areas, being the United Kingdom, Paris in France and Expansion Markets (Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium). It also derives revenue from the rental of self-storage space and the sale of ancillary products such as StoreProtect and merchandise (e.g. packing materials and padlocks).
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