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CUBE

BEARISH
$39.54 Live
CubeSmart · NYSE
Target $42.0 (+6.2%)
$35.09 52W Range $44.13
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$9.01B
P/E
27.08
ROE
11.6%
Profit margin
29.7%
Debt/Equity
1.26
Dividend yield
5.36%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
CUBE exhibits significant valuation misalignment and deteriorating financial fundamentals. The deterministic baseline is weak, with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable/Weak) and a current price of $39.54 that vastly exceeds both the Graham Number ($19.83) and the Intrinsic Value ($10.22). Most concerning is the unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 143.15% coupled with a -21.70% YoY decline in earnings growth. With zero earnings beats in the last four quarters and bearish insider activity, the stock appears heavily overvalued.

Key Strengths

Strong gross margins (71.47%) and operating margins (39.49%)
Significant scale with 662 owned properties and 862 managed third-party stores
Positive revenue growth (5.60% YoY) despite earnings contraction
Diversified geographic footprint across 25 states
Attractive nominal dividend yield of 5.36%

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (143.15%) indicating dividends exceed earnings
Severe earnings contraction (-21.70% YoY) and consistent earnings misses (0/4 last 4 quarters)
Extreme overvaluation relative to Graham Number and Intrinsic Value
Poor liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.09) typical of REITs but risky in high-interest environments
High PEG ratio (5.33) suggesting the price is not supported by growth
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$21.5
-45.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
33
Weak
Value
20
Future
25
Past
50
Health
40
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
Overvalued with deteriorating fundamentals
Key drivers: Negative earnings growth, Unsustainable payout ratio, Price-to-Intrinsic Value gap
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Price is ~2x Graham Number
  • PEG ratio of 5.33 is excessively high
  • P/E of 27.08 is high for declining earnings
Future
25/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Steady revenue growth
Watchpoints
  • Earnings growth -21.70% YoY
  • 0/4 earnings beats in last 4 quarters
  • Macroeconomic sensitivity to unemployment and inflation
Past
50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Positive 5Y change (+18.5%)
Watchpoints
  • Recent 6M change is negative (-3.2%)
  • Declining EPS trend over the last 2 years
Health
40/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Manageable Debt/Equity (1.26)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
  • Extremely low Current Ratio (0.09)
Dividend
30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Yield of 5.36% is competitive
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 143.15% is a major red flag for sustainability

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$39.54
Analyst Target
$42.0
Upside/Downside
+6.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CUBE and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CUB
CubeSmart
Primary
5Y
+18.5%
3Y
+0.6%
1Y
+4.5%
6M
-3.2%
1M
+10.8%
1W
-0.7%
BXP
BXP, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-30.4%
3Y
+35.8%
1Y
-8.3%
6M
-20.3%
1M
+10.8%
1W
-0.6%
AGN
AGNC Investment Corp.
Peer
5Y
+47.6%
3Y
+44.5%
1Y
+6.7%
6M
+3.8%
1M
-0.8%
1W
-0.4%
AGN
AGNC Investment Corp.
Peer
5Y
+55.3%
3Y
+40.2%
1Y
+7.3%
6M
+3.6%
1M
-0.6%
1W
+0.0%
AHR
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+278.7%
3Y
+278.7%
1Y
+65.4%
6M
+25.2%
1M
-4.0%
1W
-3.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
27.08
Forward P/E
26.87
PEG Ratio
5.33
P/B Ratio
3.3
P/S Ratio
8.01
EV/Revenue
11.15
EV/EBITDA
17.69
Market Cap
$9.01B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 29.65%
Operating Margin 39.49%
Gross Margin 71.47%
ROE 11.55%
ROA 4.33%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +5.6%
Earnings Growth -21.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +5.59%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -22.8%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.26
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.09
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.05
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.03

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
68.7%
Op. Margin
39.3%
Net Margin
27.8%
Total Assets
$6.6B
Liabilities
$3.9B
Equity
$2.7B
Debt/Equity
1.42x
Operating CF
$0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
119%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-02-25
$0.34
-8.5% surprise
2025-10-30
$0.36
-5.0% surprise
2025-07-31
$0.36
-5.1% surprise

Real Estate Sector Comparison

Comparing CUBE against 140 companies in the Real Estate sector (5 bullish, 25 neutral, 110 bearish)
P/E Ratio
27.08
This Stock
vs
46.21
Sector Avg
-41.4% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.55%
This Stock
vs
-40.46%
Sector Avg
-128.6% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
29.65%
This Stock
vs
10.6%
Sector Avg
+179.6% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.26
This Stock
vs
2.7
Sector Avg
-53.2% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
5.6%
This Stock
vs
19964.14%
Sector Avg
-100.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.09
This Stock
vs
8.88
Sector Avg
-99.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

CUBE CubeSmart
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$9.0B
P/E
27.1
ROE
11.6%
Price
$39.54
BXP BXP, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$9.2B
P/E
33.2
ROE
4.9%
Price
$57.73
 Compare with CUBE
AGNCM AGNC Investment Corp.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$8.8B
P/E
-
ROE
15.1%
Price
$24.81
 Compare with CUBE
AGNCN AGNC Investment Corp.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$8.8B
P/E
-
ROE
15.1%
Price
$25.6
 Compare with CUBE
AHR American...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$8.6B
P/E
385.3
ROE
1.1%
Price
$46.24
 Compare with CUBE

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

FOSTER JEFFREY P.
Officer
Sell
2026-03-03
23,148 shares · $949,420
FOSTER JEFFREY P.
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-03-03
23,148 shares · $608,792
FOSTER JEFFREY P.
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-31
12,067 shares · $126,680
DENARIE MATTHEW D
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-31
3,986 shares · $48,704
SCHULTE JENNIFER
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-31
6,231 shares · $66,296
MARR CHRISTOPHER PAUL
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-31
73,208 shares · $799,156
MARTIN TIMOTHY M
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-31
26,180 shares · $302,135
MARR CHRISTOPHER PAUL
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2025-12-15
47,604 shares · $1,739,923
MARR CHRISTOPHER PAUL
Chief Executive Officer
Option Exercise
2025-12-12
87,604 shares · $2,656,153
MARTIN TIMOTHY M
Chief Financial Officer
Option Exercise
2025-12-12
29,566 shares · $896,441
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-03

CUBE filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 3, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-03-02

CUBE filed a current report on March 2, 2026, likely announcing its annual financial results for the preceding fiscal year.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-02
10-K
10-K
2026-02-27

CUBE expanded its portfolio to 662 self-storage properties totaling 48.4 million rentable square feet as of December 31, 2025, while managing an additional 862 third-party stores. The company's financial performance is primarily exposed to macroeconomic risks, including inflation and unemployment, which could negatively impact rental rates and occupancy levels.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-27

CUBE likely reported its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-07
8-K
8-K
2025-12-02
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-31

CUBE filed its quarterly 10-Q report on October 31, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-31

CUBE filed a current report on October 31, 2025, likely announcing its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-08
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-20
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-12
8-K
8-K
2025-08-01
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-01
8-K
8-K
2025-06-02
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
15 analysts
Wells Fargo
2026-04-16
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Scotiabank
2026-03-13
Maintains
Sector Perform Sector Perform
Barclays
2026-03-05
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
RBC Capital
2026-03-02
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Wells Fargo
2026-02-05
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Wolfe Research
2026-01-26
down
Outperform Peer Perform
Barclays
2026-01-13
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
UBS
2026-01-08
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Truist Securities
2025-12-16
Maintains
Buy Buy
Mizuho
2025-12-05
Maintains
Neutral Neutral

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