EXR vs PSA
Extra Space Storage and Public Storage, both Real Estate
Public Storage is the larger company at $56B against $32B. On trailing earnings PSA is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 30.3 against 31.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PSA returned +17% against +9.2% for EXR. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts PSA ahead, 7/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | EXR | PSA |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $144 | $317 |
| Market cap | $32B | $56B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 31.8 | 30.3 |
| Dividend yield | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| 1-year return | +9.2% | +17% |
| 5-year return | +1.0% | +26% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 7/10 |
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.
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.
Public Storage
Revenue of $1.2B in Q2 2026, net income $500M. Its largest reported line is Self Storage Operations, 93% of the disclosed total.
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