How to buy National Storage REIT shares | A$1.88

National Storage REIT is a reit—industrial business based in Australia. National Storage REIT shares (NSR) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $1.88 – an increase of 0.8% over the previous week. National Storage REIT has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $176.2 million.

How to buy shares in National Storage REIT

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for National Storage REIT. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: NSR. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until National Storage REIT reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $1.88, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of National Storage REIT. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted National Storage REIT's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, National Storage REIT's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $1.88, which is 21.67% down on its pre-crash value of $2.4 and 56.67% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $1.2.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of National Storage REIT shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $630.84 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $878.51.

National Storage REIT share price

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National Storage REIT shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$1.88
52-week range	AUDA$1.2 - AUDA$2.43
50-day moving average	AUDA$1.8747
200-day moving average	AUDA$1.8177
Target price	AUDA$1.58
PE ratio	330.3571
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.08 (4.34%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.005

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Is it a good time to buy National Storage REIT stock?

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National Storage REIT price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$1.88 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-16)	0.80%
1 month (2020-09-24)	0.80%
3 months (2020-07-24)	-1.05%
6 months (2020-04-24)	12.91%

1 year (2019-10-24)	2.73%
2 years (2018-10-24)	9.62%
3 years (2017-10-24)	29.33%
5 years (2015-10-23)	28.31%

Is National Storage REIT under- or over-valued?

Valuing National Storage REIT stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of National Storage REIT's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

National Storage REIT's P/E ratio

National Storage REIT's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 330x. In other words, National Storage REIT shares trade at around 330x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

National Storage REIT's EBITDA

National Storage REIT's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $98.7 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a National Storage REIT's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

National Storage REIT financials

Revenue TTM	$176.2 million
Operating margin TTM	55.82%
Gross profit TTM	$153.7 million
Return on assets TTM	2.44%
Return on equity TTM	8.05%
Profit margin	-3.4%
Book value	0.141
Market capitalisation	$1.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

National Storage REIT share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 50.63% of net profits

Recently National Storage REIT has paid out, on average, around 50.63% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.34% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), National Storage REIT shareholders could enjoy a 4.34% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In National Storage REIT's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.08 per share.

National Storage REIT's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 28 June 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

National Storage REIT share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, National Storage REIT's shares have ranged in value from as little as $1.2 up to $2.43. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while National Storage REIT's is 0.5357. This would suggest that National Storage REIT's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

National Storage REIT overview

National Storage is the largest self-storage provider in Australia and New Zealand, with 194 centres providing tailored storage solutions to over 70,000 residential and commercial customers. NSR is the first independent, internally managed and fully integrated owner and operator of self-storage centres to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of National Storage REIT is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 8.574% of National Storage REIT shares are held by insiders and 64.33% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for National Storage REIT?

  National Storage REIT's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is National Storage REIT based?

  National Storage REIT's address is: Waterfront Place, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4000

• What is National Storage REIT's ISIN number?

  National Storage REIT's international securities identification number is: AU000000NSR2