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Global Self StorageSELF 68 Interest Coverage is 3.42 as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 2.08. GuruFocus rates SELF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 REITs companies, Global Self Storage ranks better than 53% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Global Self Storage's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.69 Mil. Global Self Storage's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.20 Mil.
Global Self Storage's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Self Storage's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SELF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 2.08 Max: 4.52
Current: 3.25
SELF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53% of 683
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs SELF: 3.25
Global Self Storage (NAS:SELF) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Global Self Storage Interest Coverage Related Terms
Global Self Storage Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Self Storage's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
SELF vs PW, EQIX, AMT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Global Self Storage's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Global Self Storage's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Self Storage's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 3.42 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 2.08. Over the past decade, Global Self Storage's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 4.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #321 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Global Self Storage's Interest Coverage too high?
Global Self Storage's current Interest Coverage of 3.42 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 4.52. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.02. Global Self Storage's value of 3.42 is 13.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #321 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Self Storage has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Self Storage's Interest Coverage compare to PW and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #321 out of 683 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Global Self Storage in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.02. Global Self Storage's value of 3.42 is 13.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Self Storage's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.14 to 4.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.08 vs. the industry median of 3.02, 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 Interest Coverage for a REITs company?
The median Interest Coverage among REITs companies is 3.02, based on 683 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Self Storage's current Interest Coverage of 3.42 is 13.2% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Self Storage's current Interest Coverage is 3.42, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 2.08. 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 $5.12, compared to a current price of $5.10 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.42, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.08 and 13.2% above the REITs industry median of 3.02. Global Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Self Storage (SELF), the current Interest Coverage is 3.42 as of Jun. 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 $5.10 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.12.
GuruFocus considers Global Self Storage to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SELF:
Interest Coverage: 3.42 (64% above median its 10-year median of 2.08)
GF Value™: $5.12 vs. price of $5.10 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% above the REITs median (#321 of 683)
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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