Global Self StorageSELF +1.77%73 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 3.03. 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 937 REITs companies, Global Self Storage ranks worse than 63.93% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Global Self Storage's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.91 Mil. Global Self Storage's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $45.72 Mil. Therefore, Global Self Storage's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Self Storage's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SELF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.38 Med: 3.03 Max: 7.65
Current: 4.25
During the past 10 years, Global Self Storage's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.65%. The lowest was -0.38%. And the median was 3.03%.
SELF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 63.93% of 937
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.27
vs SELF: 4.25
Global Self Storage (NAS:SELF) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Global Self Storage Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Global Self Storage Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Self Storage's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Global Self Storage Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SELF vs PW, EQIX, AMT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Global Self Storage's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Global Self Storage's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Self Storage's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.17% mean?
Global Self Storage (SELF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.17% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 3.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #599 out of 937 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Global Self Storage's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Global Self Storage's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.17% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. The REITs industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27. Global Self Storage's value of 4.17% is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #599 out of 937 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PW and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #599 out of 937 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Global Self Storage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27. Global Self Storage's value of 4.17% is 33.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 6.27, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.27, based on 937 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Self Storage's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.17% is 33.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Self Storage's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.17%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 3.03. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.17%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 33.5% below the REITs industry median of 6.27. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Self Storage (SELF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.17% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.17% (38% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: $5.11 vs. price of $5.16 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% below the REITs median (#599 of 937)
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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