Public Storage Valuation

PSA Stock  USD 295.62  2.88  0.96%   
At this time, the company appears to be undervalued. Public Storage holds a recent Real Value of $321.58 per share. The prevailing price of the company is $295.62. Our model determines the value of Public Storage from analyzing the company fundamentals such as Operating Margin of 0.47 %, shares outstanding of 175.42 M, and Return On Equity of 0.21 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Public Storage's valuation include:
Price Book
9.7642
Enterprise Value
65.6 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
18.7144
Price Sales
11.1043
Forward PE
30.2115
Undervalued
Today
295.62
Please note that Public Storage's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Public Storage is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Public Storage's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Public Storage is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Public Stock. However, Public Storage's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  295.62 Real  321.58 Target  346.0 Hype  296.01 Naive  293.53
The real value of Public Stock, also known as its intrinsic value, is the underlying worth of Public Storage Company, which is reflected in its stock price. It is based on Public Storage's financial performance, growth prospects, management team, or industry conditions. The intrinsic value of Public Storage's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, or news.
266.06
Downside
321.58
Real Value
322.83
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Public Storage helps investors to forecast how Public stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Public Storage more accurately as focusing exclusively on Public Storage's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
2.332.392.46
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
294.76296.01297.26
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Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
7.427.677.91
Details
20 Analysts
Consensus
LowTarget PriceHigh
314.86346.00384.06
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Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Public Storage's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Public Storage's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Public Storage's closest peers. If more than one evaluation category is relevant for Public Storage we suggest using both methods to arrive at a better estimate.

Public Storage Cash

268.94 Million

Public Valuation Trend

Comparing Public Storage's enterprise value against its market capitalization is a good way to estimate the value of Public Storage uage its performance over time. This information may sometimes be enough for investors to make reasonable market timing decisions.

Public Revenue by Product

Public Storage Total Value Analysis

Public Storage is at this time projected to have company total value of 65.62 B with market capitalization of 52.36 B, debt of 9.35 B, and cash on hands of 775.25 M. Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the Public Storage fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
65.62 B
52.36 B
9.35 B
775.25 M

Public Storage Investor Information

About 83.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company recorded earning per share (EPS) of 10.63. Public Storage last dividend was issued on the 13th of March 2025. The entity had 1:1 split on the 14th of August 2023. Based on the measurements of operating efficiency obtained from Public Storage's historical financial statements, Public Storage may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average probability of going through some form of financial hardship next quarter.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.730.7094
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities3.3 B3.1 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income3.5 B3.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

Public Storage Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Public Storage has an asset utilization ratio of 23.77 percent. This suggests that the Company is making $0.24 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Public Storage is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Public Storage Ownership Allocation

Public Storage owns a total of 175.42 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Public Storage outstanding shares are owned by third-party entities. These institutional holders are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to secure positions in Public Storage to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Public Storage. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Public Storage as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on January 7, 2025, Representative Virginia Foxx of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Public Storage's common stock.

Public Storage Profitability Analysis

The company reported the last year's revenue of 4.7 B. Total Income to common stockholders was 2.08 B with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 3.44 B.

Public Storage Past Distributions to stockholders

Please note that valuation analysis is one of the essential comprehensive assessments in business. It evaluates Public Storage's worth, which you can determine by considering its current assets, liabilities and future cash flows. The investors' valuation analysis is an important metric that will give you a perspective on different companies. It helps you know the worth of the potential investment in Public Storage and how it compares across the competition.

About Public Storage Valuation

The stock valuation mechanism determines Public Storage's current worth on a weekly basis. Our valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Public Storage. We calculate exposure to Public Storage's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Public Storage's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit3.4 B3.6 B
Pretax Profit Margin 0.44  0.42 
Operating Profit Margin 0.71  0.73 
Net Profit Margin 0.44  0.34 
Gross Profit Margin 0.73  0.78 
Public Storage's stock price is the clearest measure of market expectations about its performance. Without stock valuation, investors cannot independently discern whether Public Storage's value is low or high relative to the company's performance and growth projections. Determining the market value of Public Storage can be done in different ways, such as multiplying its stock price by its outstanding shares.
A single share of Public Storage represents a small ownership stake in the entity. As a stockholder of Public, your percentage of company ownership is determined by dividing the number of shares you own by the total number of shares outstanding and then multiplying that amount by 100. Owning stock in a company generally confers both corporate voting rights and income from any dividends paid to the stock owner.

Public Storage Dividends Analysis For Valuation

At present, Public Storage's Dividends Paid is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Dividend Yield is expected to grow to 0.07, whereas Dividend Payout Ratio is forecasted to decline to 0.82. . At present, Public Storage's Earnings Yield is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is expected to grow to 3.77, whereas Retained Earnings are projected to grow to (664.1 M).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid2.3 B2.4 B
Dividend Yield 0.04  0.07 
Dividend Payout Ratio 1.10  0.82 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 1.36  1.51 
There are various types of dividends Public Storage can pay to its shareholders, and the actual value of the dividend is determined on a per-share basis. It is to be paid equally to all of Public shareholders on a specific date, known as the payable date. The cash dividend is the most common type of dividend payment - it is the payment of actual cash from Public Storage directly to its shareholders. There are other types of dividends that companies can issue, such as stock dividends or asset dividends. When Public pays a dividend, it has no impact on its enterprise value. It does, however, lowers the Equity Value of Public Storage by the value of the dividends paid out.

Public Storage Growth Indicators

Growth stocks usually refer to those companies expected to grow sales and earnings faster than the market average. Growth stocks typically don't pay dividends, often look expensive, and usually trading at a high P/E ratio. Nevertheless, such valuations could be relatively cheap if the company continues to grow, which will drive the share price up. However, since most investors are paying a high price for a growth stock, based on expectations, if those expectations are not fully realized, growth stocks can see dramatic declines.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding176 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.453
Forward Price Earnings30.2115

Public Storage Current Valuation Indicators

Valuation refers to the process of determining the present value of Public Storage and all of its assets. It can be calculated using a number of techniques. As many analysts who try to value Public we look at many different elements of the entity such as Public's management, its prospective future earnings, the current market value of the company's assets, as well as its capital structure formation.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as Public Storage, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use Public Storage's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes Public Storage's worth.

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