SMASmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.(SMA)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

53.7/100

Rank #1,267 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

65.3/100

Profitability

53.2/100

Balance Sheet

36.9/100

Earnings Quality

18.5/100

Free Cash Flow

88.0/100

Institutional Flow

98.2/100

Revenue Scale

28.7/100

Dilution Risk

23.4/100

SMA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA), a Real Estate sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SMA at 53.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,267 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. SMA scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (98.2), free cash flow (88.0). Areas of concern include earnings quality (18.5) and revenue scale (28.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 23.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $65.2M, net income of $9.6M, an operating margin of 24.9%. Top institutional holders of SMA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SMA trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1585389. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SMA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 42 and 54 since 2025, currently 53.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 10 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$65.2M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$9.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$24.2M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

24.9%

ROIC

Q1 2026

0.7%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.94

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+66.6% YoY
$281.1MFY 2025
FY18 $80.4MFY20 $124.0MFY21 $168.8MFY25 $281.1M

Net Income

+55.2% YoY
$-8.8MFY 2025
FY18 FY20 FY21 $-19.6MFY25 $-8.8M

Operating Income

+258.0% YoY
$59.1MFY 2025
FY18 $16.2MFY20 $-21.1MFY21 $16.5MFY25 $59.1M

EPS (Diluted)

FY 2025
FY18 FY20 $-0.10FY21 $-0.04FY25

Total Assets

+50.3% YoY
$2.43BFY 2025
FY18 $796.4MFY20 $1.28BFY21 $1.62BFY25 $2.43B

Total Debt

FY 2025
FY18 FY20 FY21 FY25

Op. Cash Flow

+44.6% YoY
$85.0MFY 2025
FY18 $18.4MFY20 $26.8MFY21 $58.8MFY25 $85.0M

AI Insight: SMA Financial Trends

Revenue growth stalled at $78M while leverage surged to $1.1B debt, raising sustainability concerns despite recent profitability emergence.

Revenue grew 32% from Q2 2024 ($59M) to Q1 2026 ($78M), then flatlined; net income turned positive at $10M in Q1 2026 after prior losses.

Equity compressed from $366M (Q2 2024) to $1,168M (Q1 2026) despite major debt issuance, indicating significant capital structure reorganization.

Operating income declined from $19M (Q4 2025) to $16M (Q1 2026), reversing prior quarter improvement.

Debt appeared suddenly at $1,099M in Q1 2026 with no prior disclosure; leverage trajectory and acquisition financing details require clarification.

Operating cash flow volatile (peaked $52M in Q3 2025, dropped to $8M in Q2 2025); sustainability of $24M run rate unclear.

AI Insight: SMA Ratio Trends

SmartStop's ROIC collapsed from 22.8% in Q1 2025 to 2.9% in Q1 2026, signaling a sharp deterioration in capital efficiency despite modest operating margin recovery.

ROIC crashed from 22.8% (Q1 2025) to 3.4% (Q2 2025), recovering only to 6.4% (Q4 2025) and 2.9% (Q1 2026)—persistent underperformance.

Operating margin declined from 29.9% (Q2 2024) to 20.7% (Q1 2026), a 920 basis point erosion over nine quarters.

Net profit margin swung positive to 12.2% (Q4 2025) and 3.5% (Q1 2026), but ROA remained depressed at 1.6% and 0.5% respectively.

ROE deteriorated to 3.3% (Q1 2026) vs. historical levels—capital returns to equity holders severely impaired.

D/E stabilized at 0.94 (Q1 2026 TTM), but with ROIC at 2.6% TTM, leverage no longer supported by earning power.

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