Public StoragevsW. P. Carey Inc. REIT

PSA and WPC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

WPC

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT

$65.67

Value $15.1B

+1.12%
WPC's page

Public Storage (PSA) has a market value of $62.1B and W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) $15.1B. Over the last year, with dividends, PSA moved +25.9% and WPC +3.0%. The P/E is 36.6 for PSA and 23.2 for WPC. Dividend yield: PSA 3.61%, WPC 5.70%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    PSA$62.1B

    WPC$15.1B

    PSA is 4.1 times WPC

  • Revenue, 12 months

    PSA$5.0B

    WPC$1.8B

    PSA is 2.8 times WPC

  • Net income, 12 months

    PSA$1.9B

    WPC$651M

    PSA is 2.9 times WPC

  • Operating margin

    PSA–

    WPC–

  • ROIC

    PSA7.2%

    WPC3.8%

    3.4 points apart

  • P/E

    PSA36.6

    WPC23.2

    PSA is 1.6 times WPC

  • Dividend yield

    PSA3.6%

    WPC5.7%

    2.1 points apart

  • 5-year return

    PSA+26.3%

    WPC+15.0%

    11.3 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

PSA+26.3%

WPC+15.0%

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Returns by period
PeriodPSAWith dividendsWPCWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+25.9%Price +20.9%+3.0%Price -2.5%
3 years since November 13, 2023+52.4%+15.1% a yearPrice +35.0%+46.0%+13.4% a yearPrice +23.0%
5 years since November 12, 2021+26.3%+4.8% a yearPrice +1.0%+15.0%+2.8% a yearPrice -13.7%
10 years since November 15, 2016+134.3%+8.9% a yearPrice +56.8%+108.4%+7.6% a yearPrice +16.3%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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PSAPublic StorageWPCW. P. Carey Inc. REIT

Valuation

PSAWPC
Valuation
Price$332.59$65.67
Market value$62.1B$15.1B
Enterprise value (EV)$73.6B$23.8B
P/E36.623.2
P/E, 5-year median28.1–
P/B6.41.7
EV/EBIT38.834.2
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

PSAWPC
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$5.0B$1.8B
Net income, 12 months$1.9B$651M
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$9.54$2.97
Revenue growth, year on year2.7%8.4%
Revenue growth a year, past+10.6%over 5 years+7.3%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+7.4%over 5 years–

Margins and returns on capital

PSAWPC
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin37.8%35.6%
ROIC7.2%3.8%
ROE18.5%7.7%

Balance sheet

PSAWPC
Balance sheet
Cash$560M$143M
Total debt$12.0B$8.8B
Net debt / EBITDA3.87.0
Interest cover5.4×2.2×

Dividends and buybacks

PSAWPC
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield3.6%5.7%
Dividend per share, 12 months$12.00$3.74
Dividend growth a year, past+8.5%over 5 years-2.8%over 5 years
Buyback yield––
Shareholder yield3.6%5.7%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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Which is bigger, Public Storage or W. P. Carey Inc. REIT?

By market value, Public Storage ($62.1B) is about 4.1 times W. P. Carey Inc. REIT ($15.1B), at today's prices.

How did PSA and WPC stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, PSA's price moved +56.8% and WPC's +16.3%. With dividends: PSA +134.3% (+8.9% a year), WPC +108.4% (+7.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, PSA or WPC?

The dividend yield at today's price is 3.61% for Public Storage and 5.70% for W. P. Carey Inc. REIT. Over the last twelve months they paid $12.00 and $3.74 per share.

What is the P/E of PSA and WPC?

At today's price, the P/E is 36.6 for PSA and 23.2 for WPC. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, Public Storage or W. P. Carey Inc. REIT?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 37.8% for Public Storage and 35.6% for W. P. Carey Inc. REIT, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $5.0B and $1.8B.

Which is the better investment, Public Storage or W. P. Carey Inc. REIT?

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