SELF (Global Self Storage) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.51% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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SELF Global Self Storage Inc SELF
73 GF Score
Price $5.11
GF Value $5.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Global Self Storage 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Global Self Storage SELF +0.29% 73 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.51 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SELF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Global Self Storage's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.51%.

Global Self Storage  (NAS:SELF) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Global Self Storage 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

SELF vs PW, EQIX, AMT: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Global Self Storage's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback 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.

Global Self Storage 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Global Self Storage's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Self Storage's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Global Self Storage 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Global Self Storage's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(11.364 - 11.422) / 11.364
=-0.51%

* 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.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.51 mean?
Global Self Storage (SELF) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.51 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Global Self Storage and its competitors.
Is Global Self Storage's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Global Self Storage's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.51. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to PW and EQIX?
Global Self Storage's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.51 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a REITs company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Global Self Storage and its competitors. Global Self Storage's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.51. 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 $5.11 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.51. Global Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Self Storage (SELF), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.51 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $5.11 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.11. GuruFocus considers Global Self Storage to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SELF:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.51
  • GF Value™: $5.11 vs. price of $5.11 (0.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 3814 Route 44, Millbrook, New York, NY, USA, 12545
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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