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National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA)


Market Price (11/9/2025): $30.72 | Market Cap: $2.4 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Self-Storage REITs

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA)


Market Price (11/8/2025): $30.72
Market Cap: $2.4 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Self-Storage REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 10%, Dividend Yield is 7.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 6.1%, FCF Yield is 13%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -85%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 144%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 46%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 42%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.5%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 10%, Dividend Yield is 7.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 6.1%, FCF Yield is 13%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 46%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 42%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -85%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 144%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.5%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

NSA Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
NSA Return12%98%-45%22%-4%-17%18%
Peers Return13%89%-33%16%-1%-11%47%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NSA Win Rate58%83%25%42%58%30% 
Peers Win Rate58%81%31%42%61%33% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NSA Max Drawdown-31%-5%-46%-18%-15%-20% 
Peers Max Drawdown-28%-6%-34%-19%-15%-15% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: PSA, EXR, NSA.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/7/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventNSAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-59.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven143.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-40.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven67.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven323 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-23.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven29.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven312 days120 days

Compare to PSA, EXR, NSA


In The Past

National Storage Affiliates Trust's stock fell -59.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/31/2021. A -59.0% loss requires a 143.7% gain to breakeven.

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About National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-1.9%-1.9%-5.8%
NSA_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022NSANational Storage Affiliates TrustDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%-19.0%-19.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-1.9%-1.9%-5.8%
NSA_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022NSANational Storage Affiliates TrustDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%-19.0%-19.7%

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Financials

NSAPSAEXRMedian
NameNational.Public S.Extra Sp. 
Mkt Price30.71278.05133.18133.18
Mkt Cap2.448.828.228.2
Rev LTM7564,7863,3423,342
Op Inc LTM2802,2471,4541,454
FCF LTM3152,9291,8701,870
FCF 3Y Avg3422,7911,6691,669
CFO LTM3463,2211,8911,891
CFO 3Y Avg3883,1881,6871,687

Growth & Margins

NSAPSAEXRMedian
NameNational.Public S.Extra Sp. 
Rev Chg LTM-5.0%2.3%3.4%2.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.1%6.1%22.9%6.1%
Rev Chg Q-2.5%3.1%4.1%3.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.6%0.8%1.0%0.8%
Op Mgn LTM37.1%47.0%43.5%43.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg38.3%49.2%46.0%46.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.5%-0.0%0.2%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM45.7%67.3%56.6%56.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg48.3%68.8%57.4%57.4%
FCF/Rev LTM41.7%61.2%56.0%56.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg42.6%60.2%56.8%56.8%

Valuation

NSAPSAEXRMedian
NameNational.Public S.Extra Sp. 
Mkt Cap2.448.828.228.2
P/S3.110.28.48.4
P/EBIT8.722.117.017.0
P/E34.925.829.729.7
P/CFO6.815.114.914.9
Total Yield10.3%3.9%8.2%8.2%
Dividend Yield7.4%0.0%4.9%4.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg12.2%5.3%5.5%5.5%
D/E1.50.20.50.5
Net D/E1.40.20.50.5

Returns

NSAPSAEXRMedian
NameNational.Public S.Extra Sp. 
1M Rtn0.3%-5.1%-6.5%-5.1%
3M Rtn5.1%-0.3%-1.2%-0.3%
6M Rtn-13.2%-6.7%-8.3%-8.3%
12M Rtn-23.8%-13.2%-15.3%-15.3%
3Y Rtn-2.0%9.2%-1.6%-1.6%
1M Excs Rtn-0.1%-5.3%-6.8%-5.3%
3M Excs Rtn-0.4%-5.2%-6.0%-5.2%
6M Excs Rtn-32.1%-25.6%-27.2%-27.2%
12M Excs Rtn-41.1%-31.4%-33.8%-33.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-85.5%-68.3%-83.5%-83.5%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Owning and managing self storage properties858    
Management fees and other revenue 28242321
Other property-related revenue 25201512
Rental revenue 749542395355
Total858802586432388


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6,134,373
Short Interest: % Change Since 93020251.9%
Average Daily Volume1,214,117
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.05
Basic Shares Quantity76,746,000
Short % of Basic Shares8.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/3/20252.6%  
8/4/20252.9%1.0%9.5%
2/26/20252.0%1.5%1.7%
10/30/2024-0.8%-0.4%6.2%
8/5/2024-0.2%0.4%9.9%
2/28/20240.8%3.7%11.9%
11/1/20233.5%8.7%21.0%
8/7/2023-2.7%-2.0%2.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111213
# Negative1098
Median Positive2.6%2.4%6.2%
Median Negative-2.3%-3.9%-2.9%
Max Positive5.3%8.7%21.0%
Max Negative-9.5%-11.4%-33.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024805202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022227202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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