Global Self StorageSELF +1.77%73 FCF Margin % is 29.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 29.61. GuruFocus rates SELF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, Global Self Storage ranks worse than 56.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Self Storage's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SELF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.02 Med: 29.61 Max: 39.21
Current: 31.77
During the past 10 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Global Self Storage was 39.21%. The lowest was 19.02%. And the median was 29.61%.
SELF's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 56.84% of 936
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 40.025
vs SELF: 31.77
Global Self Storage FCF Margin % Related Terms
Global Self Storage FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Self Storage's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Global Self Storage's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Self Storage's FCF Margin % 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.
Global Self Storage (SELF) has a FCF Margin % of 29.24% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.61. Over the past decade, Global Self Storage's FCF Margin % has ranged from 19.02 to 39.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #532 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Global Self Storage's FCF Margin % too high?
Global Self Storage's current FCF Margin % of 29.24% is near median its 10-year median of 29.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.02 to a high of 39.21. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. Global Self Storage's value of 29.24% is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #532 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is below 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 FCF Margin % compare to PW and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #532 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Global Self Storage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. Global Self Storage's value of 29.24% is 26.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Self Storage's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 19.02 to 39.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.61 vs. the industry median of 40.03, Global Self Storage 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 FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 40.03, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Self Storage's current FCF Margin % of 29.24% is 26.9% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 40.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Self Storage's current FCF Margin % is 29.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.61. 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 $5.16 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 29.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.61 and 26.9% below the REITs industry median of 40.03. Global Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Self Storage (SELF), the current FCF Margin % is 29.24% 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.16 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.11.
GuruFocus considers Global Self Storage to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SELF:
FCF Margin %: 29.24% (near median its 10-year median of 29.61)
GF Value™: $5.11 vs. price of $5.16 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the REITs median (#532 of 936)
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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