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CubeSmart CUBE

United States Real Estate
5.2/10
AI Analyst score
37.82 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 43.94 (+16.2%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; the self-storage sector recovery and attractive dividend offset interest rate risk, but high leverage limits upside potential.

CubeSmart is a REIT that owns and operates self-storage facilities in the United States, generating rental income from residential and commercial customers. CubeSmart shows acceptable financial health (6.96) with high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.0x) pressured by rising rates, but its valuation (P/B 3.31) and dividend (5.61%) offer some appeal in a sector with slowing supply.

Financial health
6.7
Quality / Moat
6.2
Valuation
5.0
Growth
5.2
Dividend
3.2
Momentum
4.9
Risk & Context
5.6

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E25.73
Fwd P/E24.06
EV/EBITDA17.16
P/B3.31
P/S7.53
PEG5.33
Market cap8.56 B USD
Enterprise value12.10 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)7.6%
Gross margin70.71%
FCF conversion69%
Operating margin41.09%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE12.03%
ROA4.28%
Net margin29.33%
FCF486.0 M USD
FCF yield5.68%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt3.54 B USD
Net debt3.53 B USD
Cash14.3 M USD
EBITDA705.2 M USD
Net debt / EBITDA5.00
D/E134.30
Current ratio0.10
Quick ratio0.07
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth1.50%
Earnings growth8.30%
EPS (TTM)1.47 USD
EPS (Fwd)1.57 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield5.61%
Payout143.5%
Beta1.05
Analyst consensusBuy (16)
Target price43.94 USD
52-week range35.09 USD – 43.26 USD
⚠️ Main risk: High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.0x) and sensitivity to 10-year Treasury yields, which increase financing costs and compress valuation multiples.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

CubeSmart is a REIT that owns and operates self-storage facilities in the United States, generating rental income from residential and commercial customers. CubeSmart shows acceptable financial health (6.96) with high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.0x) pressured by rising rates, but its valuation (P/B 3.31) and dividend (5.61%) offer some appeal in a sector with slowing supply.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.7
Quality / Moat6.2
Valuation5.0
Growth5.2
Dividend3.2
Momentum4.9
Risk & Context5.6

OVERALL SCORE: 5.2/10

Context and risks

The rise in 10-year Treasury yields (5.17%) increases financing costs for REITs like CubeSmart, which maintains high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 5.0x). However, this risk is partially priced in given the stock's position (33rd percentile in 52-week range).

News considered in the analysis

  • Self-Storage Supply Slowdown Points to Recovery — La desaceleración en la nueva oferta del sector apoya la recuperación de los alquileres y la ocupación, un viento a favor directo para los ingresos de CubeSmart.
  • CubeSmart (CUBE) Stock Looks Cheap On Its 13% Three Year Gain — Artículo de análisis que destaca la revalorización moderada de la acción, sugiriendo que el mercado no está descontando plenamente el potencial de recuperación del sector.
  • APLE or CUBE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Comparativa genérica de valor sin información específica nueva sobre CubeSmart.
  • HPP or CUBE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Comparativa genérica de valor sin información específica nueva sobre CubeSmart.
  • 5 Recession-Proof Stocks Hiding in Cardboard Boxes — Menciona a CubeSmart como valor defensivo, lo que podría atraer interés de inversores en un entorno de incertidumbre.

Verdict: Hold; the self-storage sector recovery and attractive dividend offset interest rate risk, but high leverage limits upside potential.

Main risk: High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.0x) and sensitivity to 10-year Treasury yields, which increase financing costs and compress valuation multiples.

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