Safestore Holdings plc
Safestore Holdings plc (LSE: SAFE) is trading at £5.26, about ₹670 at today's GBP/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM ET, up 0.19% today. Indian residents can buy Safestore from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£5.21
Today's high
£5.32
52 week low
£5.10
52 week high
£8.50
SAFE opened at £5.21, closed previously at £5.25, and has traded between £5.10 and £8.50 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Safestore, established in the UK in 1998, operates as the United Kingdom's foremost self-storage provider, overseeing a total of 163 facilities. Its significant domestic presence includes 125 wholly owned locations, with a strong concentration of over 70 stores across the London and South East areas, alongside others situated in major metropolitan hubs like Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Bristol. Internationally, the company's network extends to 28 fully owned facilities within the greater Paris region, 6 in the Netherlands, and 4 in Barcelona, Spain. A pivotal moment in its expansion was the 2004 acquisition of Une Pièce en Plus, a French storage enterprise founded in 1998 by Frederic Vecchioli, who currently serves as Safestore Group CEO.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
787.06K
Market cap
£1.15B
P/E Ratio
17.52
Price-to-sales ratio
4.74
Enterprise value
£2.62B
Free cash flow yield
6.20%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.49
Return on equity
4.85%
ROIC
3.29%
Beta
1.14
Dividend yield
5.86%
Last dividend
£0.31
Financial overview
Revenue
£234.30M
Earnings per share
£0.51
Free cash flow
£96.80M
Net profit margin
26.93%
Gross margin
64.56%
EBITDA
£161.30M
Revenue growth
4.83%
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How to buy Safestore from India
Indian residents can buy Safestore shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to GBP.
Search for Safestore and place an order
Find Safestore by name or by its ticker, SAFE, and choose an order type. Safestore trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Safestore position in GBP and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Safestore from India
Trading and taxes when buying Safestore from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Safestore’s current yield is 5.86%.Dividend tax explained
- Transaction tax
- The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applyShares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Safestore stock?
Yes. Safestore (SAFE) has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2007, in the REIT - Industrial industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to GBP. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Safestore share cost in rupees?
One Safestore share is £5.26 — about ₹670 at a GBP/INR rate of 127.41 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Safestore price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Safestore from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
How are gains on Safestore shares taxed in India?
Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the GBP/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Safestore price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Safestore pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Safestore pays a dividend and the current yield is 5.86%; the last declared dividend was £0.31 per share, about ₹39.24. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Safestore from India?
The London Stock Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Safestore shares held from India?
Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.
Are there transaction taxes when buying Safestore?
The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it. This is charged by the market, not by Paasa.
Do I have to declare Safestore shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Safestore holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Safestore and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in GBP in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.