Company / Gross Margin
Public Storage Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2018 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
73.0%
FY2018
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2018
Trend
-0.6%
vs FY2017
Sector context
#4 of 13
Real Estate
What the data says
At 73.0%, Public Storage's gross margin ranks #4 of 13 in the Real Estate sector. Gross Margin remained relatively stable over the past 3 years, with values between 73.0% and 73.9%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
73.0% in FY2018. Top quartile in the Real Estate sector.
Remained stable around 73.0% over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#4 of 13 in Real EstateTop 31% of 13This company 73.0% Sector average 83.2%
▼
-12.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2018, gross margin decreased 0.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.2pp below the Real Estate sector average.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.54 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 39.5%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 20.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | 73.0% | -0.6% |
| FY2017 | 73.5% | -0.5% |
| FY2016 | 73.9% | +0.8% |
As of FY2018 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026