Public Storage PSA NYSE

Public Storage (PSA) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $4.2B to $4.8B (average +4.9%/yr). Net income reached $1.8B, reflecting earnings decline at -22.7%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 37%, which is exceptional. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 25% (low), with a -49.8pp trend over the period. With a $53B market cap and MOAT composite score of 44/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 43-year history, the company was profitable in 43 of 43 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (100/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (44/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 52/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.