SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026)
SmartStop Self Storage REIT's (SMA) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $61.9 million in Q2 2026, up 9.44% year-over-year from $56.6 million in Q2 2025, and down 2.26% quarter-over-quarter from $63.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) has reported Operating Expenses for 13 consecutive years, with $61.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 9.44% year-over-year to $61.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $242.8 million, a 27.76% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $222.3 million, up 32.51% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $61.9 million for Q2 2026 at SmartStop Self Storage REIT, down from $63.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $63.3 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $36.4 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $46.7 million and a median of $42.6 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses fell 10.83% in 2022 and soared 39.99% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $40.1 million in 2022, then advanced by 1.31% to $40.6 million in 2023, then gained by 5.45% to $42.8 million in 2024, then soared by 39.99% to $59.9 million in 2025, then gained by 3.3% to $61.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $61.9 million (Q2 2026), $63.3 million (Q1 2026), and $59.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Storage | 51.71 Bn | 51.45 Bn | 1.20 Bn | 766.20 Mn |
| 2 | Extra Space Storage | 28.65 Bn | 28.65 Bn | 642.43 Mn | 481.97 Mn |
| 3 | CubeSmart | 8.83 Bn | 8.83 Bn | 190.47 Mn | 169.10 Mn |
| 4 | SmartStop Self Storage REIT | 1.76 Bn | 1.72 Bn | 47.65 Mn | 61.89 Mn |
| 5 | Global Self Storage | 58.24 Mn | 58.24 Mn | - | 2.52 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 61.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 63.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 59.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 57.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 56.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 48.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 42.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 41.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 40.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 40.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 43.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 42.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 36.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 44.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 34.76 Mn |