Company / Operating Margin
Public Storage Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2017 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
53.3%
FY2017
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2017
Trend
-0.7%
vs FY2016
Sector context
#16 of 70
Real Estate
What the data says
Public Storage's operating margin of 53.3% is higher than 77% of companies in the Real Estate sector (FY2017).
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
53.3% in FY2017. Top quartile in the Real Estate sector.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 23% in Real EstateTop 23% of 70This company 53.3% Sector average 27.4%
▼
+94.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2017, operating margin decreased 0.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 25.9pp above 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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | 53.3% | -0.7% |
| FY2016 | 53.7% | +3.8% |
As of FY2017 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026