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Presidio Property Trust (SQFT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $3.95 | Market Cap: $4.5 Mil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Diversified REITs

Presidio Property Trust (SQFT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $3.95
Market Cap: $4.5 Mil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Diversified REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -106%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -134%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1527%
1  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.6%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5%
2  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.4%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.4%
3  Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 532%
4  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -198%
5  High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 948%
0 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -106%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -134%
1 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 1527%
2 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.6%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5%
3 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.4%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.4%
4 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 532%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -198%
6 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 948%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SQFT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Direct Offering Announcement and Share Dilution Concerns

Presidio Property Trust (SQFT) experienced a significant decline, including a 20% plummet in July 2025, following the announcement of a registered direct offering of common stock. Investors reacted negatively to the potential dilution of shares, which often occurs when a company issues new stock, increasing the total number of outstanding shares.

2. Negative Investor Sentiment and Real Estate Sector Challenges

The precipitous decline was also fueled by investor skepticism regarding capital-raising efforts within a real estate sector already facing headwinds such as slowing demand and rising mortgage rates. This broader market sentiment exacerbated the negative reaction to SQFT's specific actions.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SQFT Return-2%-73%20%-22%-52%-88%
Peers Return-11%52%-15%4%14%-1%36%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SQFT Win Rate50%67%33%42%58%40% 
Peers Win Rate60%67%42%48%60%54% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SQFT Max Drawdown--26%-74%-41%-53%-93% 
Peers Max Drawdown-54%-5%-25%-16%-11%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WPC, ALEX, CTO, OLP, EPRT.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventSQFTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-89.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven884.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven570 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-41.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven71.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven8 days148 days

Compare to WPC, ALEX, CTO, OLP, EPRT


In The Past

Presidio Property Trust's stock fell -89.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/9/2021. A -89.8% loss requires a 884.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.7%8.7%-5.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.7%8.7%-5.8%

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Peer Comparisons for Presidio Property Trust

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Financials

SQFTWPCALEXCTOOLPEPRTMedian
NamePresidio.W.P. Car.Alexande.CTO Real.One Libe.Essentia. 
Mkt Price3.9666.5915.4118.0820.7731.3319.42
Mkt Cap0.014.71.10.60.46.20.9
Rev LTM181,67821814796531183
Op Inc LTM084871173433853
FCF LTM-01,27445814536363
FCF 3Y Avg01,39542654329854
CFO LTM-01,27491814536386
CFO 3Y Avg01,39586654329875

Growth & Margins

SQFTWPCALEXCTOOLPEPRTMedian
NamePresidio.W.P. Car.Alexande.CTO Real.One Libe.Essentia. 
Rev Chg LTM-1.6%5.6%-3.9%23.8%7.7%24.2%6.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg0.9%5.6%12.9%20.3%4.3%24.2%9.2%
Rev Chg Q-4.5%8.5%-18.9%18.7%7.0%23.7%7.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.1%2.1%-5.1%4.2%1.6%5.5%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM2.1%50.5%32.4%11.6%35.6%63.6%34.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-2.0%48.0%32.8%16.2%37.4%62.5%35.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM5.2%1.0%-0.7%1.2%-0.4%0.1%0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM-2.4%75.9%41.8%55.3%46.4%68.4%50.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg2.0%84.4%38.3%53.4%45.3%69.3%49.3%
FCF/Rev LTM-2.4%75.9%20.7%55.3%46.4%68.4%50.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.0%84.4%19.0%53.4%45.3%69.3%49.3%

Valuation

SQFTWPCALEXCTOOLPEPRTMedian
NamePresidio.W.P. Car.Alexande.CTO Real.One Libe.Essentia. 
Mkt Cap0.014.71.10.60.46.20.9
P/S0.38.96.13.64.811.15.4
P/EBIT-1.321.513.6-57.68.117.210.8
P/E-0.540.818.0-15.913.724.515.9
P/CFO-13.611.714.56.510.316.211.0
Total Yield-193.8%7.7%8.0%2.9%15.7%7.9%7.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%5.2%2.5%9.2%8.4%3.8%4.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg58.2%10.4%3.2%14.4%9.3%6.0%9.9%
D/E15.90.60.41.21.00.40.8
Net D/E15.30.60.41.11.00.40.8

Returns

SQFTWPCALEXCTOOLPEPRTMedian
NamePresidio.W.P. Car.Alexande.CTO Real.One Libe.Essentia. 
1M Rtn-34.7%1.0%-1.2%7.0%3.9%4.1%2.5%
3M Rtn-18.2%1.1%-17.7%8.0%-9.5%2.3%-4.2%
6M Rtn-24.0%10.4%-12.6%3.1%-12.6%-0.7%-6.6%
12M Rtn-39.5%26.5%-16.1%-3.1%-24.8%-1.5%-9.6%
3Y Rtn-59.6%-1.2%-10.5%21.0%10.1%51.2%4.5%
1M Excs Rtn-34.6%1.1%-1.2%7.0%3.9%4.2%2.5%
3M Excs Rtn-24.4%-4.5%-23.9%-1.1%-15.4%-2.4%-9.9%
6M Excs Rtn-38.7%-4.3%-27.3%-11.6%-27.3%-15.4%-21.3%
12M Excs Rtn-57.0%10.2%-31.2%-17.4%-39.4%-18.1%-24.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-133.7%-68.7%-80.4%-57.4%-61.3%-15.4%-65.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Office/Industrial Properties787976100 
Model Home Properties51353142 
Other assets, net301521915 
Retail Properties1717282635
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash0972 
Office/Industrial/Medical Properties    176
Residential Properties    36
Total176291161186247


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity35,122
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-36.3%
Average Daily Volume30,834
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.14
Basic Shares Quantity1,139,437
Short % of Basic Shares3.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025514202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024331202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241119202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024814202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023416202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022328202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022811202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022516202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021330202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211112202110-Q 9/30/2021