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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $1.8B cap · $25.6M/day traded

$32.83 +0.0% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

StockRank up 1.5 since 13 Oct.

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
46
Value
25
Momentum
67

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) is 46/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 46, Value 25, Momentum 67, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
61.9x
peers 21.7x
ROE
2.4%
peers 4.8%
D/E
0.9x
peers 1.1x
Dividend %
2.4%
trailing yield

ABOUT SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC.

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust that owns and operates a diverse portfolio of modern self-storage properties across the United States and Canada. The company's competitive moat is built on its strategic location in high-barrier-to-entry metropolitan areas and its proprietary digital marketing and revenue management platforms. It operates as a leading niche real estate player capitalizing on steady consumer demand for storage solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue212.6M233.0M237.0M281.1M9.8%283.4M321.8M341.5M10.2%
EPS0.07-0.01-0.08-0.20—0.530.640.6254.5%
Shares30.3M55.4M55.4M55.4M+82.7%55.4M———
Debt1.1B1.1B1.3B1.1B0.9%1.1B———
Equity740.3M672.0M584.1M1.2B16.8%————
Op CF87.9M73.2M64.0M85.0M-1.1%110.3M———
Inv CF-205.2M0.3M-180.9M-380.8M—————
Fin CF120.1M-66.1M94.8M325.2M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+1.1%
31.131.632.132.633.131 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 11% below its 52-week high.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 80% of stocks we rank over the past year (26% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$32.83
RSI (14)
55.3
52-Week Range-10.8% from high
Low $28.56High $36.81

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
46
ROIC
2.8%29.6
ROE
2.4%30.3
GP/Assets
7.7%65.0
Op. Margin
23.9%46.5
FCF/Assets
4.7%74.9
Piotroski
660.9
Int. Cover
1.3x19.9
D/E Ratio
0.89x42.6
Current Ratio
0.31x11.7
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
61.9x7.9
EV/EBITDA
21.0x30.2
P/FCF
15.5x39.9
P/B
1.6x20.7
P/S
6.7x27.5
Div Yield
2.4%19.0
Momentum
67
52W High %
89%77.6
RS 6M
-8%59.5
SMA 50/200
1.03x79.2
EPS Rev 4W
+2.0%93.5
EPS Rev 12W
+14.3%94.3
EPS Improve
+16%51.1
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E (Forward)
53.2x
Gross Margin
66.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SMA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SMASmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.(you)$1.8B46Hold
LXPLXP Industrial Trust$3.6B48Hold
COLDAmericold Realty Trust, Inc.$4.1B51Hold
TRNOTerreno Realty Corporation$7.2B44Hold
ILPTIndustrial Logistics Properties Trust$499M52Hold
STAGSTAG Industrial, Inc.$7.2B50Hold
REXRRexford Industrial Realty, Inc.$8.7B46Hold
FRFirst Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.$8.4B56Hold
IIPRInnovative Industrial Properties, Inc.$1.5B87Strong Buy
EGPEastGroup Properties, Inc.$10.9B54Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.8% · P/E 21.7x · Gross margin 67.4%

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA): Stock Score Summary

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 46/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust that owns and operates a diverse portfolio of modern self-storage properties across the United States and Canada. The company's competitive moat is built on its strategic location in high-barrier-to-entry metropolitan areas and its proprietary digital marketing and revenue management platforms. It operates as a leading niche real estate player capitalizing on steady consumer demand for storage solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$32.83
Market Cap$1.8B
P/E (TTM)61.94
P/E (Forward)53.21
Price/Book1.57
Return on Equity2.4%
Return on Invested Capital2.8%
Debt/Equity0.89x
Gross Margin66.0%
Operating Margin23.9%
Revenue Growth11.4%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$113M

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. operates in the REIT - Industrial industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.’s (SMA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) is 46/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (25), and Momentum (67), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. have an economic moat?
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. 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 SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 46/100. 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 SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. in?
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Industrial industry (United States).