Public StoragePSAPD.PFD 87 OCF Yield % is 5.69 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 5.52. GuruFocus rates PSAPD.PFD with a GF Score™ of 87/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 REITs companies, Public Storage ranks worse than 63.59% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Public Storage OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Public Storage's OCF Yield % 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.
PSAPD.PFD vs EXR, EGP, LINE: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Public Storage's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Public Storage's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Storage's OCF Yield % 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.
Public Storage (PSAPD.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 5.69 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Public Storage and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.52. Over the past decade, Public Storage's OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.65 to 7.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Storage ranks #599 out of 942 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Public Storage's OCF Yield % too high?
Public Storage's current OCF Yield % of 5.69 is near median its 10-year median of 5.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.65 to a high of 7.59. The REITs industry median OCF Yield % is 7.31. Public Storage's value of 5.69 is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Storage ranks #599 out of 942 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Yield % compare to EXR and EGP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Public Storage ranks #599 out of 942 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Public Storage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.31. Public Storage's value of 5.69 is 22.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Public Storage's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.65 to 7.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.52 vs. the industry median of 7.31, Public 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 OCF Yield % for a REITs company?
The median OCF Yield % among REITs companies is 7.31, based on 942 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Public Storage's current OCF Yield % of 5.69 is 22.1% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Public Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Storage's current OCF Yield % is 5.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.52. 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 (PSAPD.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 5.69. The current OCF Yield % is 5.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.52 and 22.1% below the REITs industry median of 7.31. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Public Storage (PSAPD.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 5.69 as of Jun. 25, 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.
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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