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Safestore HoldingsLSE:SAFE -1.39%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.13 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 106% above its 10-year median of 4.43. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAFE with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 REITs companies, Safestore Holdings ranks better than 63.18% on this metric.
Safestore Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safestore Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SAFE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.53 Med: 4.43 Max: 9.63
Current: 9.13
During the past 13 years, Safestore Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 9.63. The lowest was 2.53. And the median was 4.43.
LSE:SAFE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 63.18% of 869
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.32
vs LSE:SAFE: 9.13
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Safestore Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:SAFE vs PLD, PSA, EXR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Safestore Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Safestore Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Safestore Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safestore Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.13 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Safestore Holdings and its competitors. This is 106% above median its historical median of 4.43. Over the past decade, Safestore Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.53 to 9.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Safestore Holdings ranks #320 out of 869 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Safestore Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Safestore Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.13 is 106% above median its 10-year median of 4.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.53 to a high of 9.63. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32. Safestore Holdings' value of 9.13 is 24.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safestore Holdings ranks #320 out of 869 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Safestore Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safestore Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Safestore Holdings ranks #320 out of 869 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Safestore Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32. Safestore Holdings' value of 9.13 is 24.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Safestore Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.53 to 9.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.43 vs. the industry median of 7.32, Safestore Holdings has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.32, based on 869 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safestore Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 9.13 is 24.7% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Safestore Holdings and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safestore Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.13, which is 106% above median its own 10-year median of 4.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safestore Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.11, compared to a current price of £6.03 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.13, which is 106% above median its 10-year median of 4.43 and 24.7% above the REITs industry median of 7.32. Safestore Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 9.13 as of Jul. 17, 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 Safestore Holdings (LSE:SAFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestore Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £6.03 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.11.
GuruFocus considers Safestore Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SAFE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 9.13 (106% above median its 10-year median of 4.43)
GF Value™: £8.11 vs. price of £6.03 (25.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.7% above the REITs median (#320 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SAFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safestore Holdings PLC is a real estate investment trust that owns and leases storage space located in Paris and the United Kingdom. The company focuses on provision of self-storage accommodation and related services. The company operates in three segments based on geographical areas, being the United Kingdom, Paris in France and Expansion Markets (Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium). It also derives revenue from the rental of self-storage space and the sale of ancillary products such as StoreProtect and merchandise (e.g. packing materials and padlocks).
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