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Global Self StorageSELF -0.98%73 Equity-to-Asset is 0.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates SELF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 937 REITs companies, Global Self Storage ranks better than 68.3% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Global Self Storage's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $46.30 Mil. Global Self Storage's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $63.70 Mil.
Therefore, Global Self Storage's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Self Storage's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SELF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 0.67 Max: 0.73
Current: 0.73
During the past 10 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Global Self Storage was 0.73. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.67.
SELF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 68.3% of 937
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs SELF: 0.73
Global Self Storage (NAS:SELF) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Global Self Storage Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Global Self Storage Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Self Storage's Equity-to-Asset 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 - Specialty subindustry, Global Self Storage's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
Global Self Storage Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Global Self Storage's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Self Storage's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Global Self Storage's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Global Self Storage (SELF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Global Self Storage's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.62 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #297 out of 937 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Global Self Storage's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Global Self Storage's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 is near median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 0.73. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Global Self Storage's value of 0.73 is 25.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #297 out of 937 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Self Storage has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Self Storage's Equity-to-Asset compare to PW and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #297 out of 937 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Global Self Storage in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Global Self Storage's value of 0.73 is 25.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Self Storage's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.62 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Global Self Storage 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 Equity-to-Asset for a REITs company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among REITs companies is 0.58, based on 937 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Self Storage's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 is 25.9% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Self Storage's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Self Storage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Self Storage (SELF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.11, compared to a current price of $5.05 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 25.9% above the REITs industry median of 0.58. Global Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Self Storage (SELF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73 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 Global Self Storage (SELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Self Storage stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.05 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.11.
GuruFocus considers Global Self Storage to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SELF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.73 (near median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: $5.11 vs. price of $5.05 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% above the REITs median (#297 of 937)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Self Storage Inc is a self-administered and self-managed REIT that owns, operates, manages, acquires, develops, and redevelops self-storage properties. The company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible, and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. It has one segment of Rental operations. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the company owns and/or manages close to thirteen self-storage properties in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.
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