19 October 2026

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Safestore Holdings PLC (SAFE)

Rank #192 of 280 - Real Estate - UK Equities

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Safestore Holdings PLC

SAFE.L·Real Estate·Market Cap £1.1b

Rank #192 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.99

-32.17% YTD

52W: £4.87 - £8.49

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Safestore Holdings PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Safestore Holdings PLC (SAFE.L) currently holds an overall rank of #192 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Its strongest dimension is valuation, where it ranks 123 of 280 (middle of the pack), though no factor currently reaches above-average status.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage, as well as asset efficiency, where poor capital efficiency suggests assets may be underutilised or overvalued on the balance sheet.

Within the Real Estate sector, Safestore Holdings PLC sits at composite rank #192, trailing the Real Estate peer average (rank 155). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Real Estate peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 5 below-average factor scores, with liquidity (rank 277/280) representing the most significant drag on its #192 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Valuation — Rank 123/280 (middle of the pack)
Profitability — Rank 167/280 (middle of the pack)
Solvency — Rank 204/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 277/280 (below average)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 265/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Safestore Holdings PLC is ranked #192 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

214/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak277/280

Valuation

Fair123/280

Profitability

Fair167/280

Solvency

Weak204/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak265/280

Mkt Trading

Weak233/280

Technical

Weak228/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 277/280

How liquid is SAFE and can it meet its short-term obligations?

1/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

0.26xRank 146/280

Range: N/ARank 146/280

–

Current Ratio

N/A

0.27xRank 236/280

Range: N/ARank 236/280

✓

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.50

0.91xRank 55/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.50Rank 55/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Intangible Asset Ratio

2 - 10

N/ARank 193/280

Range: 2 - 10Rank 193/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.1 - 0.4

0.01xRank 247/280

Range: 0.1 - 0.4Rank 247/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.26x

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

0.27x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#277/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 123/280

Is SAFE undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

10x - 25x

11.6xRank 98/280

Range: 10x - 25xRank 98/280

✓

FY26e P/E

10x - 25x

11.9xRank 79/280

Range: 10x - 25xRank 79/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.5 - 7.0

6.37%Rank 40/280

Range: 3.5 - 7.0Rank 40/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

70 - 90

103.22%Rank 25/280

Range: 70 - 90Rank 25/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

10.0x - 18.0x

19.3xRank 244/280

Range: 10.0x - 18.0xRank 244/280

✗

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.5x

0.68xRank 14/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.5xRank 14/280

✗

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.5x

0.68xRank 17/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.5xRank 17/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

16.8x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

11.9x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

11.6x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.68x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.68x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

19.3x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

15.5x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

14.8x

Dividend

SAFE pays a dividend yield of 4.21%.

Current Yield

4.21%

FY27e Net Div Yield

6.37%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.309

FY27e Gross DPS

0.318

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 167/280

How profitable is SAFE relative to its peers?

2/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

10 - 18

26.9%Rank 98/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 98/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

0.5%Rank 103/280

Range: N/ARank 103/280

✗

FY27e RoE

3 - 8

8.0%Rank 168/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 168/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

2.7%Rank 151/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 151/280

✓

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

5.8%Rank 179/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 179/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

30 - 45

N/A

Range: 30 - 45

TTM Profit Margin

26.9%

Current RoCE

4.9%

FY27e RoE

8.0%

T12 FCF Margin

0.5%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 204/280

How strong is SAFE's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.8x - 1.6x

0.47xRank 137/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.6xRank 137/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

2x - 5x

Rank 183Rank 183/280

Range: 2x - 5xRank 183/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

4.0x - 7.0x

7.99xRank 176/280

Range: 4.0x - 7.0xRank 176/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

3.30Rank 164/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 164/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 196Rank 196/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 196/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.47x

Net Leverage Ratio

7.99x

Interest Coverage

Rank 183

T12 FCF Margin

0.5%

Altman Z-Score

3.30

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 265/280

How efficiently does SAFE deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.1x - 0.3x

0.07xRank 238/280

Range: 0.1x - 0.3xRank 238/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

1.1%Rank 172/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 172/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

1x - 5x

N/A

Range: 1x - 5x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

12.1%Rank 12/280

Range: N/ARank 12/280

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#265/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 233/280

How liquid and actively traded is SAFE?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

20 - 70

6.0%Rank 220/280

Range: 20 - 70Rank 220/280

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

84%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 35

24.3Rank 86/280

Range: 012 - 35Rank 86/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

515.33Rank 148/280

Range: N/ARank 148/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£1,090,127,636

Enterprise Value

£2,191,504,576

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 228/280

What do the technical indicators say about SAFE?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£8.49£4.87

-41.2%CMP: £4.99

N/A

-41.2%Rank 274/280

£8.49£4.87

-41.2%CMP: £4.99

Range: N/ARank 274/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£8.49£4.87

+2.6%CMP: £4.99

N/A

2.6%Rank 12/280

£8.49£4.87

+2.6%CMP: £4.99

Range: N/ARank 12/280

–

RSI 14D

027.3 - Oversold100

N/A

27.3Rank 100/280

027.3 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£5.65-0.92£6.57

N/A

BearishRank 258/280

£5.65-0.92£6.57

Range: N/ARank 258/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -0.08

N/A

-0.08

Death Cross

MACD: -0.08

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

27.3

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£5.65

200 SMA£6.57

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-0.08

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does SAFE compare to other Real Estate stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
SAFE	#192	277	123	167	204	233	228
SVS.L	#78	201	136	148	214	57	22
SRET.L	#129	237	148	133	228	277	213
SUPR.L	#175	170	144	172	226	260	132
IWG.L	#180	231	153	220	208	247	253
BBOXT.L	#184	220	171	235	190	221	164
LMPL.L	#185	246	121	223	221	258	170

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SUPR.L

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IWG.L

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Rank #180Score: 219

BBOXT.L

Tritax Big Box Reit PLC

Rank #184Score: 200

LMPL.L

LondonMetric Property PLC

Rank #185Score: 207

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Safestore Holdings PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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