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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stor-Age Property REIT's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SSS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.59
Current: 0.46
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Stor-Age Property REIT was 0.59. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.46.
JSE:SSS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 76.31% of 688
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs JSE:SSS: 0.46
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Stor-Age Property REIT Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Stor-Age Property REIT Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stor-Age Property REIT's Debt-to-Equity 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.
JSE:SSS vs PLD, PSA, EXR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Stor-Age Property REIT's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Stor-Age Property REIT Debt-to-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Stor-Age Property REIT's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stor-Age Property REIT's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Stor-Age Property REIT (JSE:SSS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Stor-Age Property REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Stor-Age Property REIT's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Stor-Age Property REIT ranks #163 out of 688 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Stor-Age Property REIT's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Stor-Age Property REIT's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is near median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.59. The REITs industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Stor-Age Property REIT's value of 0.46 is 41% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stor-Age Property REIT ranks #163 out of 688 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stor-Age Property REIT has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stor-Age Property REIT's Debt-to-Equity compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Stor-Age Property REIT ranks #163 out of 688 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Stor-Age Property REIT in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78. Stor-Age Property REIT's value of 0.46 is 41% below this benchmark. Historically, Stor-Age Property REIT's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Stor-Age Property REIT has consistently been below 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-Equity for a REITs company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among REITs companies is 0.78, based on 688 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stor-Age Property REIT's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 41% below 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Stor-Age Property REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stor-Age Property REIT's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stor-Age Property REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stor-Age Property REIT (JSE:SSS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.96, compared to a current price of R16.30 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 41% below the REITs industry median of 0.78. Stor-Age Property REIT's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stor-Age Property REIT (JSE:SSS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Mar. 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 Stor-Age Property REIT (JSE:SSS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stor-Age Property REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R16.30 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R15.96.
GuruFocus considers Stor-Age Property REIT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SSS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.46 (near median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: R15.96 vs. price of R16.30 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41% below the REITs median (#163 of 688)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SSS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stor-Age Property REIT Ltd develops, acquires, and manages self-storage properties. It earns revenue in the form of rentals from the tenants of its investment properties. The company's geographical operating segments are; South Africa which generates maximum revenue, and the United Kingdom.
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