Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.98% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Safestore Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Safestore Holdings LSE:SAFE +2.43% 77 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.98% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAFE with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Safestore Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £32.6 Mil. Safestore Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £1,092.5 Mil. Therefore, Safestore Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.98%.


Safestore Holdings  (LSE:SAFE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Safestore Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Safestore Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safestore Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

Safestore Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Safestore Holdings Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Safestore Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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LSE:SAFE vs PLD, PSA, EXR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Safestore Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Safestore Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Safestore Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Safestore Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Safestore Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -31.3/( (924.8+1069.6)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -31.3/997.2
=3.14 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=957.7 + 111.9
=1069.6

Safestore Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -32.6/( (1069.6+1115.4)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -32.6/1092.5
=2.98 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=957.7 + 111.9
=1069.6

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1004.7 + 110.7
=1115.4

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.98% mean?
Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.98% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Safestore Holdings and its competitors.
Is Safestore Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Safestore Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.98%. Overall, Safestore Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safestore Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PLD and PSA?
Safestore Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.98% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a REITs company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the REITs industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Safestore Holdings and its competitors. Safestore Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.98%. 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 (LSE:SAFE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.11, compared to a current price of £6.12 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.98%. Safestore Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.98% 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 (LSE:SAFE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestore Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £6.12 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.11. GuruFocus considers Safestore Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SAFE:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.98%
  • GF Value™: £8.11 vs. price of £6.12 (24.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SAFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Safestore Holdings Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address Brittanic House, Stirling Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, GBR, WD6 2BT
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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