The earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.
The earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Shurgard Self Storage's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.13%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
If the P/E ratio is an indication of how many years it takes for the company to earn back the stock price shareholders pay to buy the shares, the earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.
If a company loses money, the earnings yield is negative. This gives a more straightforward indication that the company is losing money. This is an advantage of using earnings yield instead of the P/E ratio in valuation. For valuation purposes, the P/B Ratio and the P/S Ratio should be used for companies that are losing money.
Like the P/E ratio, the earnings yield can be used to compare investments in different industries. It can even be used to compare the attractiveness of different asset classes such as bonds and cash. Of course, the earnings yield should not be the only factor in deciding which asset classes to invest.
Also similar to the P/E ratio, the earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A growing company with the same earnings yield should be more attractive than a company that has the same earnings yield but does not grow.
Just like the P/E Ratio, non-recurring items such as selling part of the business, selling a previous investment, etc., can affect earnings yield dramatically. The earning yield is also a poor indication for cyclical companies. When a cyclical stock has a high earnings yield it is usually at the peak of its cycle.
Shurgard Self Storage Earnings Yield % Related Terms
For company reported semi-annually, Shurgard Self Storage's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.951 Mil.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Shurgard Self Storage (SSSAF) has a Earnings Yield % of 24.39% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Shurgard Self Storage and its competitors.
Is Shurgard Self Storage's Earnings Yield % too high?
Shurgard Self Storage's current Earnings Yield % is 24.39%. Overall, Shurgard Self Storage has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shurgard Self Storage's Earnings Yield % compare to EQIX and AMT?
Shurgard Self Storage's Earnings Yield % of 24.39% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield % for a REITs company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the REITs industry context. However, Earnings Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield % mean?
A high Earnings Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Shurgard Self Storage and its competitors. Shurgard Self Storage's current Earnings Yield % is 24.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shurgard Self Storage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shurgard Self Storage (SSSAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.59, compared to a current price of $28.50 — trading 44.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is 24.39%. Shurgard Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield % calculated?
Earnings Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shurgard Self Storage (SSSAF), the current Earnings Yield % is 24.39% as of Jun. 25, 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 Shurgard Self Storage (SSSAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shurgard Self Storage stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.50 is trading 44.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.59.
GuruFocus considers Shurgard Self Storage to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SSSAF:
Earnings Yield %: 24.39%
GF Value™: $51.59 vs. price of $28.50 (44.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSSAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shurgard Self Storage Ltd is an owner and operator of self-storage centers. The company has two reportable segments namely Same Stores and Non-Same Stores. It generates maximum revenue from the Same Stores segment. Geographically, the company derives the majority revenue from UK and also has a presence in the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Belgium, Germany and Denmark among others. It generates revenue through the lease of storage units and related activities, including insurance referrals and the sale of storage products and packaging.
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