SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) Operating Margin (2014 - 2026)
SmartStop Self Storage REIT's (SMA) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 22.55% in Q2 2026, up 719.0% year-over-year from 2.75% in Q2 2025, and up 8.81% quarter-over-quarter from 20.72% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) Operating Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) has reported Operating Margin for 13 consecutive years, with 22.55% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin rose 719.0% year-over-year to 22.55% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 21.44%, a 348.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 21.02%, down 819.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 22.55% for Q2 2026 at SmartStop Self Storage REIT, up from 20.72% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 48.37% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 15.36% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 27.19% and a median of 28.52% in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin jumped 3196 bps in 2022 and slumped 1714 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 28.99% in 2022, then gained by 2 bps to 29.49% in 2023, then declined by 0 bps to 29.43% in 2024, then declined by 18 bps to 23.99% in 2025, then dropped by 6 bps to 22.55% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 22.55% (Q2 2026), 20.72% (Q1 2026), and 23.99% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Storage | 51.61 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.20 Bn | 37.85% |
| 2 | Extra Space Storage | 28.84 Bn | 28.84 Bn | 642.43 Mn | 44.86% |
| 3 | CubeSmart | 8.85 Bn | 8.85 Bn | 190.47 Mn | 7.46% |
| 4 | SmartStop Self Storage REIT | 1.77 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 47.65 Mn | 22.55% |
| 5 | Global Self Storage | 58.13 Mn | 58.13 Mn | - | 21.58% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.55% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.72% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.99% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.14% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.36% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.34% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.43% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 29.42% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.88% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 28.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.49% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.90% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 31.23% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 29.58% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.99% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.85% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 48.37% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.11% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.42% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 22.66% |