PSA

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Public Storage · REIT - Industrial · $49B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
48.1
Average

Public Storage scores 48.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

93.4
Quality
35%
34.0
Moat
30%
20.8
Growth
20%
37.0
Risk
15%

PSA — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Public Storage shows strong profitability and capital efficiency

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Public Storage has limited growth momentum
Public Storage has limited competitive moat

PSA — Score History

40455055Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202648.193.434.020.837.043.90.0
Apr 7, 202648.193.434.020.837.043.90.0
Apr 6, 202648.193.434.020.837.043.90.0
Apr 5, 202648.193.434.020.837.043.9+2.0
Apr 4, 202646.176.434.033.034.944.6-0.1
Apr 3, 202646.276.734.033.034.944.80.0
Apr 2, 202646.276.734.033.034.944.8

PSA — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

93.4/100 (25%)

Public Storage demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

20.8/100 (20%)

Public Storage faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

37.0/100 (15%)

Public Storage has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Debt/EquityModerate

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageModerate

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

43.9/100 (15%)

Public Storage has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioWeak

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

34/100 (30%)

Public Storage operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for PSA.

Score Composition

Quality
93.4×25%23.4
Growth
20.8×20%4.2
Risk
37.0×15%5.5
Valuation
43.9×15%6.6
Moat
34.0×30%10.2
Total
48.1Average

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How is the PSA UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Public Storage is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Public Storage's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Public Storage is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.