Global Self StorageSELF +1.77%73 Pretax Margin % is 15.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 11.88. GuruFocus rates SELF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 REITs companies, Global Self Storage ranks worse than 74.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Self Storage's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SELF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.95 Med: 11.88 Max: 31.22
Current: 15.37
SELF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.65% of 927
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 46.7
vs SELF: 15.37
Global Self Storage (NAS:SELF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Global Self Storage Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Global Self Storage Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Self Storage's Pretax 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.
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Global Self Storage's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
Global Self Storage Pretax Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Global Self Storage's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Self Storage's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 15.03% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 11.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #692 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Global Self Storage's Pretax Margin % too high?
Global Self Storage's current Pretax Margin % of 15.03% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 11.88. The REITs industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.70. Global Self Storage's value of 15.03% is 67.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #692 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Pretax Margin % compare to PW and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #692 out of 927 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Global Self Storage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.70. Global Self Storage's value of 15.03% is 67.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.88 vs. the industry median of 46.70, Global Self 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 Pretax Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Pretax Margin % among REITs companies is 46.70, based on 927 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Self Storage's current Pretax Margin % of 15.03% is 67.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 46.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Self Storage's current Pretax Margin % is 15.03%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 11.88. 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 $5.16 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.03%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 11.88 and 67.8% below the REITs industry median of 46.70. Global Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Self Storage (SELF), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.03% 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 $5.16 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.11.
GuruFocus considers Global Self Storage to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SELF:
Pretax Margin %: 15.03% (27% above median its 10-year median of 11.88)
GF Value™: $5.11 vs. price of $5.16 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.8% below the REITs median (#692 of 927)
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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