PriceSmart, Inc. PSMT

174.73 1.55 0.90% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$5.3B
P/E
33.5×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

Total sells 13.77
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell 1 3 — 5 1 — 2 2 — 7 1 —
Insider Ownership 14.82%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 5,340.00
Revenue 5,691.03
Net Income 160.49
Free Cash Flow 82.36
Net Debt (149.40)
Current Ratio 1.28
Debt/Equity 0.13
P/E ratio 33.54
P/S ratio 0.93
P/B ratio 3.79
Past 5Y EPS Growth 13.72%
This Y EPS Growth 14.73%
Next Y EPS Growth 14.01%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 15.60%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.24
Annual Dividend Rate 0.92
Annual Dividend Yield 1.26%
total individual payouts
2026 1.40
0.70
0.70
2025 1.26
0.63
0.63
2024 1.16
0.58
1.00
0.58
2023 0.92
0.46
0.46
2022 0.86
0.43
0.43
2021 0.70
0.35
0.35
2020 0.70
0.35
0.35
2019 0.70
0.35
0.35
2018 0.70
0.35
0.35
2017 0.70
0.35
0.35
2016 0.70
0.35
0.35
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 334 227 325 333
Receivables 18 19 17 20
Inventory 471 529 561 623
Other — — — —
877 832 974 1,064
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 453 486 507 557
ST’ Debt 29 44 51 69
Other — — — —
634 680 726 833
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 6.52% 9.62% 9.03%
Cash Flow 9.08% 0.16% 28.96%
Earnings 5.11% 13.15% 11.50%
Book Value 8.21% 8.42% 7.97%

Revenue

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 1,383 1,496 1,482 — —
’25 1,258 1,364 1,317 1,331 5,270
’24 1,166 1,292 1,229 1,226 4,914
’23 1,055 1,142 1,097 1,118 4,412
’22 975 1,039 1,031 1,021 4,066
’21 877 938 895 910 3,620
’20 812 907 800 811 3,329
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 71 62 59 — —
’25 39 88 53 82 261
’24 41 87 38 42 208
’23 30 86 68 73 257
’22 (13) 5 72 58 122
’21 (18) 48 50 47 127
’20 16 73 85 85 259
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 33 18 3 — —
’25 10 53 14 28 106
’24 8 16 1 16 41
’23 7 57 25 27 115
’22 (43) (25) 34 36 1
’21 (39) 22 24 8 14
’20 (21) 40 66 75 159
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 1.29 1.62 1.28 — —
’25 1.21 1.45 1.14 1.02 4.82
’24 1.24 1.31 1.08 0.94 4.57
’23 1.05 1.02 0.94 0.49 3.50
’22 0.98 1.03 0.62 0.75 3.38
’21 0.90 0.92 0.73 0.63 3.18
’20 0.64 0.85 0.41 0.65 2.58
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

2.6
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
68.51 78.00 55.53 48.06 41.15 67.91 56.29 60.01 72.15 81.25

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
94.86 94.00 94.45 79.90 95.44 104.90 88.30 82.63 99.23 131.46
High Price
7,835 7,903 8,680 9,000 9,500 10,400 10,600 11,000 12,000 12,000
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
2,905 2,997 3,167 3,224 3,329 3,620 4,066 4,412 4,914 5,270
Revenue
15.68% 15.91% 16.11% 16.38% 16.65% 17.81% 16.75% 17.21% 17.24% 17.35%
Gross Margin
131 133 123 111 116 147 156 169 201 206
EBT
4.52% 4.43% 3.87% 3.45% 3.49% 4.07% 3.85% 3.84% 4.10% 3.92%
EBT Margin
89 91 74 73 78 98 105 109 139 148
Net Income
40 46 53 55 61 65 68 73 83 88
Depreciation
97.07 99.82 105.15 106.77 110.02 119.06 132.92 143.41 163.62 175.34
Revenue/Sh
2.96 2.98 2.44 2.40 2.58 3.18 3.38 3.51 4.57 4.82
Earnings/Sh
4.75 4.10 3.97 5.64 8.57 4.18 3.98 8.37 6.91 8.69
Cash Flow/Sh
(2.61) (4.50) (3.24) (4.64) (3.31) (3.71) (3.94) (4.62) (5.56) (5.18)
Capex/Sh
2.14 (0.41) 0.73 1.01 5.25 0.47 0.04 3.74 1.36 3.51
Free CF/Sh
21.32 23.61 25.19 26.44 27.52 30.14 32.40 35.99 37.39 41.50
Book Value/Sh
30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 30 30
Shares
28.61 27.27 35.45 24.27 25.78 26.61 18.72 22.64 19.28 22.40
PE Ratio
0.86 0.81 0.83 0.55 0.60 0.71 0.48 0.55 0.54 0.62
PS Ratio
3.92 3.44 3.45 2.20 2.39 2.81 1.95 2.21 2.36 2.60
PB Ratio
0.83 0.80 0.82 0.54 0.55 0.68 0.45 0.51 0.52 0.59
EV/Sales
37.52 (195.35) 117.95 57.22 11.58 170.13 1,344.71 19.62 62.82 29.53
EV/FCF
142 123 119 170 259 127 122 257 208 261
Op' Cash Flow
(78) (135) (97) (140) (100) (113) (120) (142) (167) (156)
Capex
64 (12) 22 30 159 14 1 115 41 106
FCF
145 147 138 84 131 164 194 243 152 248
Working Cap'
105 106 103 97 197 130 148 148 138 199
Total Debt
(95) (57) (24) (23) (149) (126) (104) (186) (89) (126)
Net Debt
638 709 759 798 833 916 991 1,107 1,123 1,247
Sh' Equity
8.50% 7.98% 6.21% 5.83% 5.29% 5.75% 5.95% 5.66% 6.81% 6.75%
ROA
15.75% 13.06% 10.72% 9.28% 11.19% 12.51% 11.77% 12.52% 13.35% 12.96%
ROIC
14.73% 13.47% 10.13% 9.40% 9.58% 11.06% 10.96% 10.28% 12.30% 12.23%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) key facts

  • PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) is a Discount Stores company in the Consumer Defensive sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • PriceSmart, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended August 2025) was $5.3 billion, up 7.25% from fiscal 2024.
  • As of September 25, 2026, PSMT traded at $174.73, a market capitalization of $5.3 billion.
  • PriceSmart, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share, a yield of 1.26%, with a payout ratio of 23.7%.
  • Return on equity was 12.2% and debt-to-equity 0.13.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) Latest News

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27 Aug

3

PriceSmart (PSMT) draws investor questions on its long-term strategy and growth outlook amid ongoing market pressures. Investor questions signal moderate uncertainty that could sway short-term sentiment without major structural shifts.

17 Jul

4

PriceSmart plans to expand its regional warehouse network through 2026 to drive growth. Scaling warehouse footprint is a major strategic move that can materially lift revenue and market position.

10 Jul

4

PriceSmart Inc reported strong Q3 2026 revenue growth and strategic progress during its earnings call. Strong quarterly revenue growth directly influences investor sentiment and near-term stock trajectory for PSMT.

9 Jul

4

PriceSmart expands in Chile to fuel growth, positioning stock to reach $220. Chile expansion drives major revenue growth and stock gains for PriceSmart.

3 transcript

PriceSmart Q3 earnings call highlights key financial results and operational updates. Q3 earnings details can moderately shift near-term investor views and stock movement.

3 transcript

PriceSmart, Inc. held its Q3 2026 earnings call covering quarterly financial results, revenue, net income, membership growth, and operational outlook. Quarterly earnings call delivers standard financial updates that may shift near-term sentiment but rarely alter long-term company trajectory.

8 Jul

4

PriceSmart announces fiscal 2026 third quarter operating results and plans to open its first club in Chile plus eleventh club in Costa Rica. New club openings in Chile and Costa Rica represent strategic expansion likely to drive future growth and positively impact market performance.

2 Jun

4 transcript

PriceSmart (PSMT) released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript covering financial results, operations, and outlook. Q2 2026 earnings details can significantly shift investor views and PriceSmart stock trajectory.

3 May

3

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) emerges as a strong buy due to accelerating comparable sales growth, expanding membership base, robust international footprint, undervalued shares trading below fair value estimates, and favorable analyst consensus targeting upside potential. Positive valuation and growth outlook may enhance market sentiment but lacks transformative events.

12 Apr

4

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) reported strong Q2 results with revenue growth, improved margins, and EPS beating estimates, alongside a dividend increase from $1.00 to $1.06 per share, prompting a valuation analysis suggesting the stock trades at a reasonable multiple with upside potential. Strong Q2 earnings beat and dividend increase signal financial strength and management confidence, likely boosting investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

10 Apr

4

PriceSmart Inc (PSMT) Q2 2026 earnings call highlights strong revenue growth and expansion. Strong revenue growth and expansion signal significant positive impact on PSMT's financial performance and market trajectory.

3

PriceSmart’s stock discount is temporary, poised to end soon amid robust membership growth, comparable sales gains, and operational efficiencies signaling stronger fundamentals ahead. PriceSmart’s expected end to its stock discount reflects improving sales and margins that moderately enhance future performance outlook.

9 Apr

3

PriceSmart released Q2 earnings call highlights detailing quarterly financial results, operational updates, and management outlook. Q2 earnings highlights offer insights into financial performance and guidance with moderate influence on stock trajectory.

3

PriceSmart, Inc. released Q2 2026 earnings call summary detailing quarterly financial results, sales growth, membership trends, and future outlook. Q2 2026 earnings results and guidance directly influence PSMT's financial performance and short-to-medium term market sentiment.

8 Apr

4 transcript

PriceSmart (PSMT) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript released, detailing quarterly financial results, management discussion, and future outlook. Q4 earnings transcripts reveal financial performance, strategic updates, and guidance that significantly influence stock trajectory and investor sentiment.

3

PriceSmart announced fiscal 2026 second quarter operating results and plans to open its eighth club in Guatemala. Q2 operating results and plans for an eighth club in Guatemala will moderately affect financial performance and expansion trajectory.

8 Mar

4

PriceSmart, Inc. expansion to 60 clubs highlights accelerated growth and strong return potential amid operational expansions. Expansion to 60 clubs drives significant revenue growth and enhances competitive positioning in key markets.

14 Feb

4

PriceSmart (PSMT) stock dropped 16% over the past year, but a $183 million bet on FTI Consulting signals significant upside potential. The $183 million bet on FTI Consulting constitutes a major strategic signal likely to shift investor sentiment and PSMT's trajectory positively.

9 Feb

3

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) announced that its shareholders will receive a larger dividend compared to the previous year, reflecting the company's strong financial performance and commitment to returning value to investors. A larger dividend indicates positive financial health and may enhance investor sentiment, but its overall impact on long-term trajectory is expected to be limited.

6 Feb

3

PriceSmart, Inc. announced an 11.1% increase in its annual dividend, reflecting the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders. Additionally, the results from the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders were disclosed, indicating shareholder support for the company's strategic direction and governance. The dividend increase signals financial health and may positively influence investor sentiment, but its overall impact on long-term performance is expected to be limited.

29 Jan

4

PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) has delivered a 26% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for shareholders over the past three years, reflecting strong financial performance and effective management strategies. The company's growth trajectory is attributed to its expansion efforts and operational efficiencies, positioning it favorably in the market. Investors have responded positively, indicating confidence in PriceSmart's future prospects. The significant CAGR indicates strong financial performance and investor confidence, suggesting a positive trajectory for the company's future.

15 Jan

4 transcript

PriceSmart, Inc. reported its Q1 2026 earnings, highlighting a revenue increase driven by strong membership growth and improved sales performance across its warehouse clubs. The company emphasized its commitment to expanding its footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean, while also addressing challenges such as inflation and supply chain disruptions. Management provided guidance for the upcoming quarters, indicating optimism about future growth and profitability despite external pressures. Significant growth in membership and sales performance indicates a strong strategic direction that could alter the company's trajectory.

12 Jan

4 transcript

PriceSmart, Inc. reported strong sales growth in its Q1 2026 earnings call, highlighting strategic initiatives that contributed to improved financial performance. The company emphasized its focus on expanding its membership base and enhancing customer experience, which are expected to drive future growth. Management provided insights into operational efficiencies and market trends that support their optimistic outlook. Strong sales growth and strategic initiatives are likely to significantly impact future performance and investor sentiment.

4

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) is projected to have a base-case upside of $45, with a more optimistic bull-case scenario suggesting even greater potential. Analysts highlight the company's strong market position and growth strategies, indicating that the stock could significantly outperform expectations in the near future. The projected upside and positive market sentiment indicate a significant potential impact on PriceSmart's future performance.

8 Jan

4

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) shares rose 8.8% following a strong Q1 earnings report that exceeded expectations. The company also announced plans for new warehouse expansions, which are expected to enhance its market presence and operational capacity. These developments have positively influenced investor sentiment and market performance. New warehouse expansion plans and strong earnings are likely to significantly impact future performance and investor sentiment.

4 transcript

PriceSmart, Inc. reported its Q1 earnings, highlighting a 5% increase in net revenue year-over-year, driven by strong membership growth and improved sales in various regions. The company emphasized its commitment to expanding its footprint in Central America and the Caribbean, while also focusing on enhancing the customer experience through digital initiatives. Management expressed optimism about future growth prospects, despite challenges in the global supply chain and inflationary pressures. The earnings call also addressed ongoing efforts to optimize operations and maintain competitive pricing. The reported revenue growth and strategic expansion plans indicate a significant potential impact on future performance and investor sentiment.

7 Jan

4

PriceSmart, Inc. reported its fiscal Q1 earnings, showcasing a notable increase in revenue and net income compared to the previous year. The company attributed this growth to strong sales performance across its warehouse clubs and effective cost management strategies. Additionally, PriceSmart highlighted its expansion plans and ongoing investments in technology to enhance customer experience. The results reflect a positive outlook for the company amid a competitive retail environment. Significant growth in revenue and net income indicates a strong performance that could positively influence investor sentiment and future operations.

4

PriceSmart, Inc. announced its operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, highlighting growth in revenue and membership. The company also revealed plans to open its tenth club in Costa Rica, aiming to enhance its market presence in the region. These developments reflect PriceSmart's commitment to expanding its footprint and improving financial performance. The opening of a new club in Costa Rica represents a significant strategic move that could enhance market positioning and revenue growth.

3

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) has experienced a 38% increase in share price over the past year, raising questions about its ongoing attractiveness as an investment. Analysts are evaluating the company's growth prospects, competitive positioning, and market conditions to determine if the stock remains a viable option for investors. Factors such as financial performance, expansion plans, and consumer trends are being considered in this assessment. The share price increase indicates positive market sentiment, but ongoing evaluations of growth prospects suggest a limited overall impact on future performance.

22 Dec

4

PriceSmart, Inc. is positioned as a key beneficiary of the retail boom in Latin America, capitalizing on the growing demand for membership-based warehouse shopping. The company has expanded its footprint in the region, leveraging its unique business model to attract a diverse customer base. With increasing consumer spending and a shift towards bulk purchasing, PriceSmart is set to enhance its market presence and profitability. The strategic focus on expanding locations and improving customer experience is expected to drive future growth, making it a standout player in the competitive retail landscape. Significant growth opportunities in Latin America are likely to enhance PriceSmart's market position and financial performance.

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