Public Storage (STU:PUP) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -154.50% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STU:PUP Public Storage STU:PUP
87 GF Score
Price €281.20
GF Value €269.35
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What is Public Storage Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Public Storage STU:PUP +0.61% 87 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -154.50% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:PUP with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €269.35. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-26), Public Storage's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. Public Storage's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €110.49 and current share price is €281.20. Consequently,

Public Storage's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -154.50%.

STU:PUP vs EXR, EGP, LINE: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Public Storage's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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.

Public Storage Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Public Storage's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Public Storage's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Public Storage Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Public Storage's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(110.49-281.20)/110.49
=-154.50 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -154.50% mean?
Public Storage (STU:PUP) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -154.50% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Public Storage.
Is Public Storage's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Public Storage's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -154.50%. Overall, Public Storage has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Storage's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to EXR and EGP?
Public Storage's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -154.50% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a REITs company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the REITs industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Public Storage. Public Storage's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -154.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Storage stock overvalued right now?
Public Storage (STU:PUP) has a current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -154.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €269.35, compared to a current price of €281.20 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -154.50%. Public Storage's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Public Storage (STU:PUP), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -154.50% as of Jun. 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.

Is Public Storage (STU:PUP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Storage stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €281.20 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €269.35.

Key valuation signals for STU:PUP:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -154.50%
  • GF Value™: €269.35 vs. price of €281.20 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PUP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Public Storage Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 2811 Internet Boulevard, Frisco, TX, USA, 75034
Public Storage is the largest owner of self-storage facilities in the US, with more than 3,500 self-storage facilities in 40 states and approximately 258 million square feet of rentable space. Through equity interests, it also has exposure to the European self-storage market through Shurgard Self Storage. The company also has a merchandise business, a third-party property management business, and an insurance business that offers products to cover losses for the goods in self-storage facilities.
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