Global Self StorageSELF -1.34%73 Graham Number is $3.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 206% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates SELF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 REITs companies, Global Self Storage ranks worse than 78.74% on this metric.
Graham Number is a figure that measures a stock's fundamental value by taking into account the company's earnings per share and book value per share. The Graham number is the upper bound of the price range that a defensive investor should pay for the stock. According to the theory, any stock price below the Graham number is considered undervalued, and thus worth investing in.
As of today (2026-07-06), the stock price of Global Self Storage is $5.15. Global Self Storage's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.95. Therefore, Global Self Storage's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Self Storage's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
SELF'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.29 Max: 5.58
Current: 1.3
During the past 10 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Global Self Storage was 5.58. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.29.
SELF's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than 78.74% of 729
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.74
vs SELF: 1.30
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Global Self Storage (NAS:SELF) Graham Number Explanation
Ben Graham actually did not publish a formula like this. But he wrote in The Intelligent Investor (1948 version) regarding to the criteria for purchases:
Current price should not be more than 15 times average earnings of the past three years.
Current price should not be more than 1.5 times the book value last reported. However, a multiplier of earnings below 15 could justify a correspondingly higher multiplier of assets. As a rule of thumb we suggest that the product of the multiplier times the ratio of price to book value should not exceed 22.5. (This figure corresponds to 15 times earnings and 1.5 times book value. It would admit an issue selling at only 9 times earnings and 2.5 times asset value, etc.)
Unlike valuation methods such as DCF or Discounted Earnings, the Graham number does not take growth into the valuation. Unlike the valuation methods based on book value alone, it takes into account the earnings power. Therefore, the Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation.
In general, the Graham number is a very conservative way of valuing a stock. It cannot be applied to companies with negative book values.
Global Self Storage's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
5.15
/
3.95
=
1.30
* 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.
Be Aware
Please keep these in mind:
1. Graham Number does not take growth into account. Therefore it underestimates the values of the companies that have good earnings growth. We feel that if the earnings per share grows more than 10% a year, Graham Number underestimates the value.
2. Graham Number punishes the companies that have temporarily low earnings. Therefore, an average of earnings makes more sense in the calculation of Graham Number.
3. Graham Numbers underestimates companies that are light with book.
Global Self Storage Graham Number Related Terms
Global Self Storage Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Self Storage's Graham Number 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 Price-to-Graham-Number, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Graham-Number 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 Price-to-Graham-Number vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Global Self Storage's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Self Storage's Price-to-Graham-Number 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 Graham Number of $3.95 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. This is 206% above median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Global Self Storage's Graham Number has ranged from 1.01 to 5.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #574 out of 729 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Global Self Storage's Graham Number too high?
Global Self Storage's current Graham Number of $3.95 is 206% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 5.58. The REITs industry median Graham Number is 0.74. Global Self Storage's value of $3.95 is 433.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #574 out of 729 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Graham Number compare to PW and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #574 out of 729 companies for Graham Number. This places Global Self Storage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 0.74. Global Self Storage's value of $3.95 is 433.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Self Storage's own Graham Number has ranged from 1.01 to 5.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 0.74, 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 Graham Number for a REITs company?
The median Graham Number among REITs companies is 0.74, based on 729 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Graham Number significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Graham Number should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Self Storage's current Graham Number of $3.95 is 433.8% 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 Graham Number mean?
A high Graham Number can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Graham Number is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Self Storage's current Graham Number is $3.95, which is 206% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. 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 $5.15 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $3.95, which is 206% above median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 433.8% above the REITs industry median of 0.74. Global Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Graham Number calculated?
Graham Number is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Self Storage (SELF), the current Graham Number is $3.95 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 $5.15 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.11.
GuruFocus considers Global Self Storage to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SELF:
Graham Number: $3.95 (206% above median its 10-year median of 1.29)
GF Value™: $5.11 vs. price of $5.15 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 433.8% above the REITs median (#574 of 729)
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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