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Public Storage (PSA) FCF Payout Ratio: 68.70%

Is Public Storage’s FCF payout ratio high or low?

Public Storage's FCF payout ratio of 68.70% is 25% below its 5-year average of 91.67%, near the low end of its 5-year range (69.89%–147.08%).

The FCF payout ratio for Public Storage (PSA) is 68.70%. It is below its 12-month average by 16.48% (82.25%).

PSA FCF Payout Ratio Chart

PSA FCF Payout Ratio
79.51%-6.46% 1Y
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PSA Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

PSA Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

PSA FCF Payout Ratio Metrics

FCF PAYOUT RATIO

68.70%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM

82.25%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y

98.59%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y

91.67%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y

90.56%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y

87.50%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y

89.20%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-16.48%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-30.32%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-25.06%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-24.14%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-21.49%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-22.99%

Payout Ratio Comparison

FCF Payout Ratio

68.7%

Earnings Payout Ratio

132.7%

Dividend Yield

3.70%

FCF Yield

5.38%

Annual FCF Payout Ratio History

YearFree Cash FlowDividends PaidFCF Payout Ratio
2025$2.90B$2.30B79.5%
2024$2.71B$2.30B85.0%
2023$2.79B$2.31B82.8%
2022$2.66B$3.91B147.1%
2021$2.27B$1.59B69.9%
2020$1.87B$1.61B85.8%
2019$1.88B$1.61B85.6%
2018$1.92B$1.61B83.9%
2017$1.85B$1.63B88.0%
2016$1.59B$1.51B94.5%
2015$1.45B$1.37B94.3%
2014$1.38B$1.20B86.9%
2013$1.27B$1.09B85.9%
2012$1.21B$959.15M79.5%
2011$1.11B$846.25M75.9%
2010$998.96M$754.77M75.6%
2009$1.05B$651.64M62.0%
2008$1.00B$755.29M75.5%
2007$763.40M$619.79M81.2%
2006$477.47M$533.86M111.8%
2005$307.18M$438.66M142.8%
2004$595.32M$432.68M72.7%
2003$547.92M$393.56M71.8%
2002$591.28M$391.73M66.3%
2001$538.53M$342.03M63.5%
2000$130.12M$388.88M298.9%
1999$118.39M$233.40M197.1%
1998$145.61M$211.40M145.2%
1997($16.40M)$195.50MN/A (Loss)
1996($19.70M)$136.30MN/A (Loss)

Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100

FCF payout and earnings payout:

  • FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
  • FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
  • FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
  • Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income

Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.

Public Storage FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition

FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Public Storage FCF Payout Ratio FAQ

What is the FCF payout ratio for Public Storage (PSA)?
The FCF payout ratio for PSA stock is 68.70%.
Is Public Storage's FCF payout ratio high or low?
Public Storage's FCF payout ratio of 68.70% is 25% below its 5-year average of 91.67%, near the low end of its 5-year range (69.89%–147.08%).
What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Public Storage (PSA)?
The TTM average FCF payout ratio for PSA stock is 82.25%.
What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Public Storage (PSA)?
The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for PSA stock is 98.59%.
What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Public Storage (PSA)?
The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for PSA stock is 91.67%.
What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Public Storage (PSA)?
The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for PSA stock is 90.56%.
What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Public Storage (PSA)?
The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for PSA stock is 87.50%.
What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Public Storage (PSA)?
The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for PSA stock is 89.20%.

Public Storage FCF Payout Ratio History

DATEFCF PAYOUT RATIO
2025-12-3179.51%
2024-12-3185.00%
2023-12-3182.76%
2022-12-31147.08%
2021-12-3169.89%
2020-12-3185.77%
2019-12-3185.56%
2018-12-3183.88%
2017-12-3188.02%
2016-12-3194.47%
2015-12-3194.28%
2014-12-3186.93%
2013-12-3185.91%
2012-12-3179.45%
2011-12-3175.93%
2010-12-3175.56%
2009-12-3162.03%
2008-12-3175.48%
2007-12-3181.19%
2006-12-31111.81%
2005-12-31142.80%
2004-12-3172.68%
2003-12-3171.83%
2002-12-3166.25%
2001-12-3163.51%
2000-12-31298.86%
1999-12-31197.14%
1998-12-31145.19%

About Public Storage

Public Storage (PSA), an esteemed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and a constituent of both the S&P 500 and FT Global 500 indices, concentrates its operations on the acquisition, development, ownership, and management of self-storage properties. By September 30, 2020, the company's substantial holdings included 2,504 self-storage facilities located across 38 U.S. states, collectively providing around 171 million net rentable square feet. Additionally, Public Storage held an approximate 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self Storage SA (Euronext Brussels:SHUR), an entity that owned and operated 239 self-storage sites under the Shurgard brand in seven Western European countries, encompassing approximately 13 million net rentable square feet. Concurrently, it maintained an approximate 42% common equity interest in PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE:PSB), which, as of the same reporting date, managed roughly 28 million rentable square feet of commercial properties. The company's main office is situated in Glendale, California.

Glendale, CA
5,900 employees
Real Estate / REIT - Industrial
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Industrial
CEO
H. Thomas Boyle