Smartstop Self Storage REITSMA +2.01%40 Quick Ratio is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates SMA with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 760 REITs companies, Smartstop Self Storage REIT ranks worse than 51.97% on this metric.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT has a quick ratio of 0.83. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SMA'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.01 Max: 2.7
Current: 0.83
During the past 8 years, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's highest Quick Ratio was 2.70. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.01.
SMA's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 51.97% of 760
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.87
vs SMA: 0.83
Smartstop Self Storage REIT (NYSE:SMA) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT Quick Ratio Related Terms
Smartstop Self Storage REIT Quick Ratio Historical Data
* 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 - Industrial subindustry, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT Quick Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Quick Ratio falls into.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT Quick Ratio Calculation
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
* 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.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT (SMA) has a Quick Ratio of 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Smartstop Self Storage REIT and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartstop Self Storage REIT ranks #395 out of 760 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Quick Ratio too high?
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current Quick Ratio of 0.83 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.70. The REITs industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's value of 0.83 is 4.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smartstop Self Storage REIT ranks #395 out of 760 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartstop Self Storage REIT has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Quick Ratio compare to IIPR and ILPT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Smartstop Self Storage REIT ranks #395 out of 760 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Smartstop Self Storage REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's value of 0.83 is 4.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Smartstop Self Storage REIT 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 Quick Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Quick Ratio among REITs companies is 0.87, based on 760 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current Quick Ratio of 0.83 is 4.6% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Smartstop Self Storage REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Quick Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current Quick Ratio is 0.83, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartstop Self Storage REIT stock overvalued right now?
Smartstop Self Storage REIT (SMA) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.83. The current Quick Ratio is 0.83, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 4.6% below the REITs industry median of 0.87. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smartstop Self Storage REIT (SMA), the current Quick Ratio is 0.83 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.
Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc operates as a real estate investment trust. The trust owns, acquires, and operates self-storage properties. It operates in two segments, namely, self-storage operations, which generate key revenue, and the managed REIT platform business. The investment objective is to focus on investing in self-storage facilities and related self-storage real estate investments that are expected to support sustainable stockholder distributions over the long term.
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