Public Storage (PSA) Stock Analysis — Fair Value, Risk & Moat Rating
NYQ · Real Estate · REIT - Industrial
Is Public Storage a safe investment right now?
Public Storage is in the Real Estate sector — Altman Z-Score does not apply to this type of company. Our fair value estimate is $312.50 (Watch Zone).
Why the Altman Z-Score does not apply to Public Storage
The Altman Z-Score is designed for manufacturing and non-financial companies. It uses ratios like Working Capital / Total Assets and Revenue / Total Assets that produce misleading results for Real Estate companies.
- Banks hold massive assets (loans) that inflate Total Assets, making WC/TA nearly zero — a false distress signal
- Utilities carry high regulated debt by design — the model misreads leverage as risk
- REITs use Funds From Operations (FFO), not Free Cash Flow — standard cash flow analysis doesn't apply
Altman Z-Score is designed for manufacturing companies and does not apply to banks, utilities, or REITs.
Note: A sector-specific financial health model for Real Estate companies is planned for a future update.
What is Public Storage actually worth?
How we calculated this
| Input | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Analyst Consensus Target | $312.50 | 16 Wall Street analysts |
| Analyst High / Low | $352.00 / $276.00 | Range of analyst price targets |
| Price / Book | 10.92x | Current market valuation vs book value |
| Return on Equity | 18.8% | Profitability relative to shareholder equity |
Source: Earnings data from SEC EDGAR filings. Market data via Yahoo Finance.
Why standard moat analysis does not apply to Public Storage
Our standard moat model uses ROIC stability, gross margin trends, and switching costs — metrics designed for product and service companies. Real Estate companies compete on fundamentally different dimensions.
- Banks — moat comes from deposit cost advantage, net interest margin stability, and fee income diversification
- Utilities — moat is a regulatory monopoly with guaranteed rate of return on invested capital
- REITs — moat comes from property portfolio quality, location, tenant mix, and cap rate advantages
Standard moat analysis (ROIC/gross margin/switching costs) does not reliably apply to Real Estate companies. Banks compete on net interest margin, utilities on regulated returns, and REITs on occupancy and cap rates.
Note: A sector-specific competitive analysis for Real Estate companies is planned for a future update.
Is Public Storage's dividend safe?
Can Public Storage afford its dividend?
Payout ratio is 133.2%. FCF covers the dividend 0.7x. 39 consecutive years of payments.
Public Storage's key financial metrics
| Metric | Latest | 1Y Ago | 3Y Ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.8B | $4.7B | $4.2B | Rising |
| Net Income | $1.8B | $2.1B | $4.3B | Declining |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.9B | $2.7B | $2.7B | Rising |
| Gross Margin | 72.9% | 73.2% | 74.8% | Stable |
Recent events that affect our PSA analysis
PSA earnings report scheduled
Upcoming report. Consensus EPS estimate: $2.42. Revenue estimate: $1.21B. Our current Fair Value: $312.50 — a significant beat or miss could shift this estimate.
PSA analyst consensus: 37% bullish (7 of 19 analysts)
3 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 12 Hold, 0 Sell, 0 Strong Sell. Consensus target: $312.50 (2.5% upside). Compare with our independent Fair Value: $312.50.
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA paid $3.0000/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 133.2%.
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA beat EPS estimates by 4.6%
Reported EPS: $2.61 vs estimate $2.49. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $312.50 (2.5% above current price).
PSA filed annual report (10-K)
Annual filing with full-year financials. Our Altman Z-Score, Moat, and Fair Value models are derived from this data. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA paid $3.0000/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 133.2%.
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA beat EPS estimates by 3.1%
Reported EPS: $2.62 vs estimate $2.54. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $312.50 (2.5% above current price).
PSA filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA paid $3.0000/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 133.2%.
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA beat EPS estimates by 0.9%
Reported EPS: $2.58 vs estimate $2.55. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $312.50 (2.5% above current price).
PSA filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA paid $3.0000/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 133.2%.
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA beat EPS estimates by 1.2%
Reported EPS: $2.42 vs estimate $2.39. Earnings strength supports our Fair Value of $312.50 (2.5% above current price).
PSA filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA paid $3.0000/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: C. Payout ratio: 133.2%.
PSA missed EPS estimates by 2.1%
Reported EPS: $2.51 vs estimate $2.56. Our Fair Value of $312.50 may face downward pressure if the trend continues.
PSA filed annual report (10-K)
Annual filing with full-year financials. Our Altman Z-Score, Moat, and Fair Value models are derived from this data. View on SEC EDGAR →
PSA filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
Common questions about Public Storage
What is Public Storage stock price today?
Public Storage (PSA) stock price is $304.81 as of the latest market close, traded on the NYSE exchange.
What does Public Storage do?
Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500, is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns, and operates self-storage facilities. At December 31, 2025, we: (i) owned and/or operated 3,533 self-storage facilities located in 40 states with approximately 258 million net rentable square feet in the United States and (ii) owned a 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self Storage Limited (Euronext Brussels: SHUR), which owned 332 self-storage facilities located in seven Western European countries with approximately 18 million net rentable square feet operated under the Shurgard brand. Our headquarters are in Frisco, Texas.
What is Public Storage market cap?
Public Storage has a market capitalization of $53.51B, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Real Estate sector.
What sector and industry is PSA in?
Public Storage operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically within the REIT - Industrial industry. It trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol PSA.
Is PSA stock overvalued or undervalued?
Based on our valuation model, Public Storage trades 2.5% below our fair value estimate — potentially undervalued.
- FairValueLabs Fair Value: $312.50
- Current Price: $304.81
- Valuation Zone: Watch Zone
What is PSA stock forecast and analyst target price?
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts, the consensus price target for Public Storage is $312.50, implying upside of 2.5% from the current price.
- Analyst High Target: $352.00
- Analyst Low Target: $276.00
Note: Analyst targets are shown for reference and are not used in our valuation model.
Is Public Storage revenue and earnings growing?
Here are the analyst consensus growth estimates for Public Storage:
- Revenue growth (current year est.): 3.0%
- EPS growth (current year est.): -3.0%
- Revenue growth (next year est.): 5.1%
- EPS growth (next year est.): 5.5%
What are Public Storage's key financial metrics?
| Metric | Latest | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.8B | Rising |
| Net Income | $1.8B | Declining |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.9B | Rising |
| Gross Margin | 72.9% | Stable |
What is PSA's P/E ratio?
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay per dollar of earnings:
- Trailing P/E (last 12 months): 33.8x
- Forward P/E (next 12 months est.): 29.1x
How volatile is PSA stock?
Public Storage has a beta of 1.00, meaning it is roughly in line with overall market volatility. A beta above 1.0 indicates higher price swings relative to the S&P 500, while below 1.0 suggests more stability.
How much cash and debt does Public Storage have?
Public Storage's balance sheet shows:
- Total Cash: $318.1M
- Total Debt: $10.32B
- Net Cash Position: $-10.00B
A positive net cash position means the company holds more cash than debt, reducing financial risk.
What is Public Storage's free cash flow?
Public Storage generated $2.31B in trailing twelve-month free cash flow (from $3.19B in operating cash flow). Free cash flow represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction after all capital expenditures.
Does Public Storage pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes, Public Storage pays a regular dividend. Here are the key metrics:
- Dividend Yield: 3.9%
- Payout Ratio: 133.2%
- Consecutive Years Paid: 39
- 5-Year Dividend Growth: -17.8%
- FairValueLabs Safety Grade: C
Is Public Storage financially healthy?
The Altman Z-Score — the standard bankruptcy prediction model — is not applicable to Real Estate companies like Public Storage. The formula uses ratios designed for manufacturing firms that produce misleading results for banks, utilities, and REITs.
Does Public Storage have a competitive moat?
Our standard moat model (based on ROIC, gross margins, and switching costs) does not apply to Real Estate companies. These firms compete on fundamentally different dimensions such as regulatory advantages, deposit cost structures, or property portfolios.
What is PSA's return on equity (ROE)?
Public Storage's return on equity is 18.8%. ROE measures how efficiently a company generates profits from shareholder equity. An ROE above 15% is generally considered strong, while below 10% may signal inefficiency.
How do I buy PSA stock?
PSA shares can be purchased through any brokerage account that provides access to the NYSE. Common steps:
- Open an account with a broker (e.g., Fidelity, Schwab, Interactive Brokers)
- Search for ticker symbol PSA
- Place a market or limit order for your desired number of shares
This is not investment advice. Always do your own research before buying any stock.
Is PSA a value stock or speculative?
FairValueLabs classifies Public Storage as Value Investment. It exhibits consistent profitability, reasonable valuation, and financial stability — characteristics of a traditional value investment.
Who is the CEO of Public Storage?
The current CEO of Public Storage is Mr. H. Thomas Boyle III.
What is PSA's earnings per share (EPS)?
Earnings per share measures the company's profit allocated to each outstanding share:
- Trailing EPS (last 12 months): $9.02
- Forward EPS (next 12 months est.): $10.48
- Analyst consensus EPS (this year): $9.93
- Analyst consensus EPS (next year): $10.48
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FairValueLabs Disclaimer
All valuations, scores, ratings, and classifications on this page are produced by the FairValueLabs internal valuation system. They do not represent actual market value, guaranteed outcomes, or professional investment advice. These are analytical estimates for educational and research purposes only.
This is not financial advice. All data is sourced from SEC EDGAR public filings. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Last updated: Apr 22, 2026. Data sources: SEC EDGAR (financial statements), Yahoo Finance (market data, analyst consensus). Data may not reflect the most recent quarter.
PSA analysis methodology: How we calculate fair value, Z-Scores, and moat ratings