CubeSmart (CUBE)
NYSEReal EstateReit - IndustrialSnapshot 2026-09-04
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NYSEReal EstateReit - IndustrialSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CUBE
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within real estate on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks CUBE against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 2 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Real Estate names rated strong grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2778).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Management aims to deliver fully diluted earnings per share between $1.58 and $1.64 for fiscal year 2026.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Management has consistently guided fully diluted EPS for 2026 in a narrow range between $1.55-$1.64. This guidance aligns with reported diluted EPS of $0.39 in 2026-Q2 and $0.36 in 2025-Q2, showing stable earnings. The trajectory is consistent with management's stated EPS guidance.
“The Company estimates that its fully diluted earnings per share for 2026 will be between $1.58 and $1.64.”
“The Company estimates that its fully diluted earnings per share for 2026 will be between $1.55 and $1.63.”
“The Company estimates that its fully diluted earnings per share for 2026 will be between $1.55 and $1.63.”
“The Company estimates that its fully diluted earnings per share for 2026 will be between $1.55 and $1.63.”
Management targets fully diluted funds from operations (FFO), as adjusted, per share between $2.54 and $2.60 for fiscal year 2026.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Management has maintained FFO per share guidance for 2026 in a range of $2.52 to $2.60. Reported FFO, as adjusted, per diluted share was $0.63 in 2026-Q2, slightly down from $0.65 in 2025-Q2, indicating some near-term pressure but consistent with guidance. The trajectory shows mixed delivery with stable guidance.
Management targets same-store net operating income (NOI) growth between -1.75% and 0.25% for fiscal year 2026.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Management has consistently guided same-store NOI growth for 2026 between -1.75% and 0.25%. Actual same-store NOI decreased 0.7% year over year in 2026-Q2, within the guided range. The trajectory shows limited progress with slight decline consistent with guidance.
“(1.75%) to 0.25% Same-store NOI growth”
Management aims to grow the third-party management platform by adding stores to increase scale and fee revenue.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. The third-party management platform grew from 854 stores in 2026-Q1 to 872 stores in 2026-Q2, showing tangible expansion. Management has emphasized this growth as a strategic priority. The trajectory is delivering on platform expansion.
“Added 25 stores to our third-party management platform, bringing our total third-party managed store count to 872.”
Management focuses on disciplined capital allocation, including share repurchases and maintaining financial flexibility.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management repurchased 1.1 million shares for $42.5 million in 2026-Q2 and increased the revolving credit facility from $850 million to $1 billion, enhancing financial flexibility. These actions demonstrate disciplined capital allocation. The trajectory is delivering on capital allocation commitments.
“Repurchased 1.1 million common shares for $42.5 million and increased revolving credit facility to $1 billion.”
Over the trailing year it converted 1.55x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Real Estate names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 46% for the rest of the cohort, n=2946).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market and real (inflation-adjusted) rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
17 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by legal/regulatory items. Historically, Real Estate names rated volatile grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 51% for the rest of the cohort, n=658).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“The Company estimates that its fully diluted FFO per share, as adjusted, for 2026 will be between $2.54 and $2.60.”
“The Company estimates that its fully diluted FFO per share, as adjusted, for 2026 will be between $2.52 and $2.60.”
“The Company estimates that its fully diluted FFO per share, as adjusted, for 2026 will be between $2.52 and $2.60.”
“The Company estimates that its fully diluted FFO per share, as adjusted, for 2026 will be between $2.52 and $2.60.”
“(1.75%) to 0.25% Same-store NOI growth”
“(1.75%) to 0.25% Same-store NOI growth”
“(1.75%) to 0.25% Same-store NOI growth”
“Third-party management platform included 854 properties as of March 31, 2026.”
“Expanded revolving credit facility and executed disciplined capital allocation strategy through share repurchases.”