SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026)
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) recorded Gross Margin of 60.10% in Q2 2026, up 0.81 percentage points from 59.30% a year earlier and up 2.79 percentage points from the prior quarter.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, SmartStop Self Storage REIT's Gross Margin came in at 59.84% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 3.71 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 61.35%, down 4.34 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has declined for three straight years, with a five-year change of -0.83 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 65.69% in FY2024 (-2.34 pp), 68.03% in FY2023 (-1.15 pp), 69.17% in FY2022 (+1.09 pp) and 68.09% in FY2021 (+5.91 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 57.31% in Q1 2026 to 72.89% in Q4 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in two of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -2.73 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 7.12 percentage points in Q4 2021, against a drop of 7.15 percentage points in Q2 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 57.31% (Q1 2026), 61.19% (Q4 2025) and 60.87% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welltower | 166.01 Bn | 148.52 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 39.34% |
| 2 | Prologis | 121.16 Bn | 125.55 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Simon Property | 65.49 Bn | 66.75 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Realty Income | 51.38 Bn | 53.76 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Public Storage | 49.67 Bn | 48.75 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Ventas | 43.61 Bn | 42.81 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Extra Space Storage | 27.79 Bn | 27.79 Bn | 642.43 Mn | 73.49% |
| 8 | Vici Properties | 25.29 Bn | 23.41 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 99.30% |
| 9 | Vivmark Residential | 22.78 Bn | 22.97 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | SmartStop Self Storage REIT | 1.79 Bn | 1.69 Bn | 47.65 Mn | 60.10% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 60.10% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 57.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 61.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 60.87% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 59.30% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 64.15% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 66.33% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.83% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.45% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 65.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 62.21% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 67.54% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 68.83% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 67.67% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 68.85% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 68.34% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 70.15% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 69.49% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 72.89% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 67.20% |
SmartStop Self Storage REIT Gross Margin API
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