National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) — Stock Score Summary

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (78/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. National Storage Affiliates is a self-storage REIT, a capital-intensive business. Its low quality score of 52 makes it unsuitable for the fund's quality compounder philosophy. While REITs are mentioned as beneficiaries of 'Liquidity Inflow & Risk-On Rebound,' this thematic alignment cannot overcome fundamental quality deficiencies.

National Storage Affiliates Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the acquisition, ownership, and management of self-storage properties across the United States. Its competitive moat is driven by its unique 'PRO' operating model, which leverages the expertise of regional self-storage operators, and its diversified portfolio of properties in resilient markets. NSA is a prominent self-storage REIT known for its growth-oriented strategy and innovative partnership structure.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$42.35
Market Cap$6.1B
P/E (TTM)55.53
P/E (Forward)111.48
Price/Book5.64
Return on Equity7.9%
Return on Invested Capital6.2%
Debt/Equity127.05
Gross Margin76.8%
Operating Margin35.8%
Revenue Growth18.0%
Dividend Yield5.5%
Free Cash Flow$242M

National Storage Affiliates Trust operates in the REIT - Industrial industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Storage Affiliates Trust’s (NSA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (33), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 15,000+ stock universe.
Does National Storage Affiliates Trust have an economic moat?
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is National Storage Affiliates Trust a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is National Storage Affiliates Trust in?
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Industrial industry (United States).
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