Public Storage (LTS:0KS3) OCF Margin %: 57.06% (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median


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Price $316.92
GF Value $306.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Public Storage OCF Margin %?

Public Storage LTS:0KS3 -1.88% 88 OCF Margin % is 57.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 73.18. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KS3 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $306.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, Public Storage ranks better than 68.06% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Public Storage's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $695 Mil. Public Storage's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,218 Mil. Therefore, Public Storage's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 57.06%.

As of today, Public Storage's current OCF Yield % is 5.69%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Public Storage's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0KS3' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 66.05   Med: 73.18   Max: 75.97
Current: 65.37


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Public Storage was 75.97%. The lowest was 66.05%. And the median was 73.18%.

LTS:0KS3's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
68.06% of 936 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 49.535 vs LTS:0KS3: 65.37


Public Storage OCF Margin % Related Terms


Public Storage OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Public Storage's OCF 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.

Public Storage OCF Margin % Chart

Public Storage Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Public Storage Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0KS3 vs EXR, EGP, LINE: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Public Storage's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.


Public Storage OCF Margin % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Public Storage's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Public Storage's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Public Storage OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Public Storage's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=3186.449/4824.113
=66.05 %

Public Storage's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=694.801/1217.741
=57.06 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 57.06% mean?
Public Storage (LTS:0KS3) has a OCF Margin % of 57.06% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Public Storage and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 73.18. Over the past decade, Public Storage's OCF Margin % has ranged from 66.05 to 75.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Storage ranks #299 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is Public Storage's OCF Margin % too high?
Public Storage's current OCF Margin % of 57.06% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 73.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 66.05 to a high of 75.97. The REITs industry median OCF Margin % is 49.54. Public Storage's value of 57.06% is 15.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Storage ranks #299 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Public Storage has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Storage's OCF Margin % compare to EXR and EGP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Public Storage ranks #299 out of 936 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Public Storage in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 49.54. Public Storage's value of 57.06% is 15.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Public Storage's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 66.05 to 75.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.18 vs. the industry median of 49.54, Public 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 OCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median OCF Margin % among REITs companies is 49.54, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Public Storage's current OCF Margin % of 57.06% is 15.2% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Public Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Margin % is 49.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Storage's current OCF Margin % is 57.06%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 73.18. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Storage (LTS:0KS3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $306.25, compared to a current price of $316.92 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 57.06%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 73.18 and 15.2% above the REITs industry median of 49.54. Public Storage's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Public Storage (LTS:0KS3), the current OCF Margin % is 57.06% 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 Public Storage (LTS:0KS3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Storage stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $316.92 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $306.25. GuruFocus considers Public Storage to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0KS3:

  • OCF Margin %: 57.06% (22% below median its 10-year median of 73.18)
  • GF Value™: $306.25 vs. price of $316.92 (3.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.2% above the REITs median (#299 of 936)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KS3 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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