Public Storage (PSA) Return on Assets (ROA): 8.83%
Is Public Storage’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
Public Storage's return on assets (ROA) of 8.83% is 32% below its 5-year average of 12.95%, near the low end of its 5-year range (8.83%–24.78%).
The return on assets (ROA) for Public Storage (PSA) is 8.83% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 8.59% (9.66%).
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PSA Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.83%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
9.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
13.74%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
12.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
13.45%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
12.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
10.97%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.72%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-31.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-34.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-28.36%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.54%
PSA Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Storage (PSA) | — | 8.83% | 9.66% | 13.74% | 12.95% |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $57.12B | 1.45% | 1.35% | 1.49% | 1.45% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $64.99B | 2.65% | 1.99% | 1.76% | 2.12% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $68.71B | 11.37% | 9.34% | 7.96% | 6.95% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) | $40.40B | 1.41% | -5.25% | -0.58% | 0.54% |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $88.91B | 4.00% | 3.84% | 3.14% | 3.30% |
| Agree Realty Corporation (ADC) | $9.07B | 2.16% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.24% |
| NNN REIT, Inc. (NNN) | $8.83B | 4.11% | 4.31% | 4.32% | 4.00% |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $104.53B | 3.36% | 2.84% | 2.74% | 2.35% |
| Terreno Realty Corporation (TRNO) | $7.13B | 7.64% | 5.68% | 5.37% | 4.70% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
8.8%
ROE
19.3%
Public Storage Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Public Storage Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for Public Storage (PSA)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for PSA stock is 8.83%.
- Is Public Storage's return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- Public Storage's return on assets (ROA) of 8.83% is 32% below its 5-year average of 12.95%, near the low end of its 5-year range (8.83%–24.78%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Public Storage (PSA)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for PSA stock is 9.66%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Public Storage (PSA)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for PSA stock is 13.74%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Public Storage (PSA)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for PSA stock is 12.95%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Public Storage (PSA)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for PSA stock is 13.45%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Public Storage (PSA)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for PSA stock is 12.33%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Public Storage (PSA)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for PSA stock is 10.97%.
Public Storage Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 8.83% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.49% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.85% |
| 2022-12-31 | 24.78% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.24% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.49% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.66% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.35% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.41% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.65% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.66% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.68% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.51% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.41% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.30% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.80% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.04% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.58% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.01% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.58% |
| 1999-12-31 | 6.83% |
| 1998-12-31 | 6.67% |
| 1997-12-31 | 5.39% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.97% |
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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.
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Industrial
- CEO
- H. Thomas Boyle