SMA (Smartstop Self Storage REIT) Profitability Rank: 6 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Above Median

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What is Smartstop Self Storage REIT Profitability Rank?

Smartstop Self Storage REIT SMA -0.06% 40 Profitability Rank is 6 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates SMA with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Smartstop Self Storage REIT has the Profitability Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.07%. As of today, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Piotroski F-Score is 7.


Smartstop Self Storage REIT Profitability Rank Related Terms


SMA vs IIPR, ILPT, NSA: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Smartstop Self Storage REIT Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Smartstop Self Storage REIT has the Profitability Rank of 6.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=15.714 / 78.31
=20.07 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Smartstop Self Storage REIT has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Good Sign:

Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 6 mean?
Smartstop Self Storage REIT (SMA) has a Profitability Rank of 6 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Smartstop Self Storage REIT and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00.
Is Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Profitability Rank too high?
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current Profitability Rank of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 6.00. 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 Profitability Rank compare to IIPR and ILPT?
Smartstop Self Storage REIT's Profitability Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a REITs company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the REITs industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Smartstop Self Storage REIT and its competitors. Smartstop Self Storage REIT's current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Profitability Rank of 6. The current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smartstop Self Storage REIT (SMA), the current Profitability Rank is 6 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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges D630:Germany
Address 10 Terrace Road, Ladera Ranch, CA, USA, 92694
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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