Shurgard Self StorageSSSAF 71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates SSSAF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 876 REITs companies, Shurgard Self Storage ranks worse than 73.97% on this metric.
Shurgard Self Storage's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shurgard Self Storage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SSSAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98 Med: 3.1 Max: 5.76
Current: 5.27
During the past 12 years, Shurgard Self Storage's highest Yield on Cost was 5.76. The lowest was 1.98. And the median was 3.10.
SSSAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 73.97% of 876
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.18
vs SSSAF: 5.27
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.
Shurgard Self Storage 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SSSAF vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Shurgard Self Storage'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.
Shurgard Self Storage 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Shurgard Self Storage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shurgard Self Storage'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.
Shurgard Self Storage (SSSAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.27 as of Jul. 05, 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 Shurgard Self Storage and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, Shurgard Self Storage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.98 to 5.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Shurgard Self Storage ranks #648 out of 876 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Shurgard Self Storage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shurgard Self Storage's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.27 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 5.76. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18. Shurgard Self Storage's value of 5.27 is 26.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shurgard Self Storage ranks #648 out of 876 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shurgard Self Storage has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shurgard Self Storage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Shurgard Self Storage ranks #648 out of 876 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Shurgard Self Storage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18. Shurgard Self Storage's value of 5.27 is 26.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shurgard Self Storage's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.98 to 5.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 7.18, Shurgard 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.18, based on 876 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. Shurgard Self Storage's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.27 is 26.6% 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 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 Shurgard Self Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shurgard Self Storage's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shurgard Self Storage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shurgard Self Storage (SSSAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.24, compared to a current price of $29.64 — trading 39.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 26.6% below the REITs industry median of 7.18. Shurgard Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Shurgard Self Storage (SSSAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27 as of Jul. 05, 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 Shurgard Self Storage (SSSAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shurgard Self Storage stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.64 is trading 39.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $49.24.
GuruFocus considers Shurgard Self Storage to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SSSAF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.27 (70% above median its 10-year median of 3.10)
GF Value™: $49.24 vs. price of $29.64 (39.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% below the REITs median (#648 of 876)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSSAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shurgard Self Storage Ltd is an owner and operator of self-storage centers. The company has two reportable segments namely Same Stores and Non-Same Stores. It generates maximum revenue from the Same Stores segment. Geographically, the company derives the majority revenue from UK and also has a presence in the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Belgium, Germany and Denmark among others. It generates revenue through the lease of storage units and related activities, including insurance referrals and the sale of storage products and packaging.
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