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9/9 Score

Public Storage

Analysis Date: March 22, 2026

Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns and operates self-storage facilities. At September 30, 2020, we had: (i) interests in 2,504 self-storage facilities located in 38 states with approximately 171 million net rentable square feet in the United States, (ii) an approximate 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self Storage SA (Euronext Brussels:SHUR) which owned 239 self-storage facilities located in seven Western European nations with approximately 13 million net rentable square feet operated under the Shurgard brand and (iii) an approximate 42% common equity interest in PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE:PSB) which owned and operated approximately 28 million rentable square feet of commercial space at September 30, 2020. Our headquarters are located in Glendale, California.

Buffettology Criteria

All 9 of 9 criteria passed

  • High ROE

    Return on Equity > 12%

    Value: 19.0%

  • High ROIC

    Return on Invested Capital > 9%

    Value: 13.0%

  • Cash Machine

    FCF / Assets > 5%

    Value: 0.14

  • Fair Valuation

    Earnings Yield > 3.5%

    Value: 3.8%

  • Share Buybacks

    Share Count is Dropping

    Value: 0.1%

  • Defensible Moat

    Gross Profit Margin > 40%

    Value: 60.5%

  • Simple Business

    Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)

    Value: Real Estate

  • Conservative Debt

    Debt to Equity < 1.5

    Value: 1.11x

  • Consistent Growth

    5-Year Growth is Positive

    Value: 30.8%

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