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Smartstop Self Storage REITSMA +3.09%40 EV-to-EBITDA is 21.52 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 21.54. GuruFocus rates SMA with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 REITs companies, Smartstop Self Storage REIT ranks worse than 74.82% on this metric.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's enterprise value is $3,079.1 Mil.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $143.1 Mil. Therefore, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 21.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SMA'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.84 Med: 21.54 Max: 25.35
Current: 21.52
During the past 8 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Smartstop Self Storage REIT was 25.35. The lowest was 18.84. And the median was 21.54.
SMA's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.82% of 679
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 15.48
vs SMA: 21.52
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's share price for today is $34.74.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.150.
* 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.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
* 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, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT EV-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current Enterprise Value is $3,079.1 Mil.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $143.1 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.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT (SMA) has a EV-to-EBITDA of 21.52 as of Jul. 26, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Smartstop Self Storage REIT. This is near median its historical median of 21.54. Over the past decade, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EV-to-EBITDA has ranged from 18.84 to 25.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartstop Self Storage REIT ranks #508 out of 679 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current EV-to-EBITDA of 21.52 is near median its 10-year median of 21.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.84 to a high of 25.35. The REITs industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 15.48. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's value of 21.52 is 39% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smartstop Self Storage REIT ranks #508 out of 679 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartstop Self Storage REIT has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartstop Self Storage REIT's EV-to-EBITDA compare to IIPR and ILPT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Smartstop Self Storage REIT ranks #508 out of 679 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This places Smartstop Self Storage REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 15.48. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's value of 21.52 is 39% above this benchmark. Historically, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's own EV-to-EBITDA has ranged from 18.84 to 25.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.54 vs. the industry median of 15.48, Smartstop Self Storage REIT 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 EV-to-EBITDA for a REITs company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 15.48, based on 679 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current EV-to-EBITDA of 21.52 is 39% 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 EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Smartstop Self Storage REIT. For the REITs industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 15.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current EV-to-EBITDA is 21.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartstop Self Storage REIT stock overvalued right now?
Smartstop Self Storage REIT (SMA) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of 21.52. The current EV-to-EBITDA is 21.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.54 and 39% above the REITs industry median of 15.48. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smartstop Self Storage REIT (SMA), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 21.52 as of Jul. 26, 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.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc operates as a real estate investment trust. The trust owns, acquires, and operates self-storage properties. It operates in two segments, namely, self-storage operations, which generate key revenue, and the managed REIT platform business. The investment objective is to focus on investing in self-storage facilities and related self-storage real estate investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.
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