Which is better, GLPI or PSA?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Public Storage (PSA) currently grades higher than GLPI — 63/100 (C grade) vs 67/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — GLPI wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and Peter Lynch; PSA wins on Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy GLPI or PSA?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both GLPI and PSA are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is GLPI better than PSA for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (67/100 vs 63/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between GLPI and PSA on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). GLPI currently scores 67/100 (C grade); PSA scores 63/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, GLPI or PSA?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. GLPI and PSA are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, GLPI or PSA?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are GLPI and PSA both Real Estate stocks?

Yes — both Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) and Public Storage (PSA) operate in the Real Estate sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this GLPI vs PSA comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI$13.53BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Public Storage

PSA$53.59BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Public Storage

GLPI 33 PSA

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

GLPI3wins

3winsPSA

Warren Buffett

67C

C63

Benjamin Graham

76B

B70

Philip Fisher

59D

D59

Peter Lynch

56D

F37

Joel Greenblatt

39F

D56

Charlie Munger

67C

B73

Terry Smith

61C

C68

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	GLPI	PSA
Market cap	$13.53B	$53.59B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 14.5x	28.0x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 17.7x	27.8x
ROIC (TTM)	9.25%	12.86% Winner
Gross margin	54.38%	60.63% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 55.06%	39.16%
Revenue CAGR 5y	7.01%	9.01% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 6.77%	-2.27%
Debt / Equity	1.8x	1.1x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 6.73%	3.96%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

GLPI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y6.77%vs -2.27%+134%
P/E (TTM)14.5xvs 28.0x+48%
Dividend yield6.73%vs 3.96%+41%
EV/EBIT17.7xvs 27.8x+37%

PSA leads on

Market cap$53.59Bvs $13.53B+75%
Debt / Equity1.1xvs 1.8x+42%
ROIC (TTM)12.86%vs 9.25%+28%
Revenue CAGR 5y9.01%vs 7.01%+22%

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More like PSA

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Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for GLPI Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for PSA

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Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI$13.53BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Public Storage

PSA$53.59BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Public Storage

GLPI 33 PSA

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

GLPI3wins

3winsPSA

Warren Buffett

67C

C63

Benjamin Graham

76B

B70

Philip Fisher

59D

D59

Peter Lynch

56D

F37

Joel Greenblatt

39F

D56

Charlie Munger

67C

B73

Terry Smith

61C

C68

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	GLPI	PSA
Market cap	$13.53B	$53.59B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 14.5x	28.0x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 17.7x	27.8x
ROIC (TTM)	9.25%	12.86% Winner
Gross margin	54.38%	60.63% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 55.06%	39.16%
Revenue CAGR 5y	7.01%	9.01% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 6.77%	-2.27%
Debt / Equity	1.8x	1.1x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 6.73%	3.96%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

GLPI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y6.77%vs -2.27%+134%
P/E (TTM)14.5xvs 28.0x+48%
Dividend yield6.73%vs 3.96%+41%
EV/EBIT17.7xvs 27.8x+37%

PSA leads on

Market cap$53.59Bvs $13.53B+75%
Debt / Equity1.1xvs 1.8x+42%
ROIC (TTM)12.86%vs 9.25%+28%
Revenue CAGR 5y9.01%vs 7.01%+22%

More like GLPI

GLPI vs EPRT GLPI vs PECO GLPI vs AAT GLPI vs LTC

More like PSA

PSA vs EPRT PSA vs PECO PSA vs AAT PSA vs LTC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for GLPI Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for PSA

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.