CUBE vs EXR
CubeSmart and Extra Space Storage, both Real Estate
Extra Space Storage is the larger company at $32B against $9.3B. On trailing earnings CUBE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 26.6 against 29.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CUBE returned -1.5% against -2.3% for EXR.
| Figure | CUBE | EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $37.96 | $135 |
| Market cap | $9.3B | $32B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 26.6 | 29.7 |
| Dividend yield | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| 1-year return | -1.5% | -2.3% |
| 5-year return | -11% | -12% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
CubeSmart
Revenue of $282M in Q1 2026, net income $83M. Its largest reported line is Real Estate Other, 77% of the disclosed total.
Extra Space Storage
Revenue of $874M in Q2 2026, net income $263M. Its largest reported line is Self Storage Operations, 89% of the disclosed total.
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