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PSMT

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PriceSmart, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $5.2B · Avg Vol: $40M/d

42
StockRank
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Q
56
V
22
M
57
P/E (TTM)
33.5x
ROE
12.3%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
0.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

PriceSmart, Inc. operates membership-based warehouse clubs across Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia, offering a broad selection of consumer goods, fresh produce, and electronics. The company holds a strong, often dominant, market position in many of its operating regions, leveraging its unique business model and supply chain efficiency. This niche market leadership provides a significant competitive advantage over traditional retailers in these developing markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue4.1B4.4B4.9B5.3B9.0%5.7B5.8B6.5B11.0%
EPS3.383.504.574.8212.6%5.195.536.4115.4%
Shares30.9M31.0M30.6M30.7M-0.5%30.9M
Debt273.9M278.2M249.6M329.1M6.3%334.4M
Equity991.1M1.1B1.1B1.2B8.0%
Op CF121.8M257.3M207.6M261.3M29.0%274.4M
Inv CF-74.8M-222.1M-175.4M-128.9M
Fin CF-12.2M-41.1M-150.0M14.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-11.9%
169176183190197Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$169.51
RSI (14)
50.1
52W High
$199.06
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
15.5%73.1
ROE
12.3%62.5
GP/Assets
44.2%75.2
Op. Margin
4.4%36.4
FCF/Assets
3.2%41.1
Piotroski
528.2
Int. Cover
15.2x57.0
D/E Ratio
0.24x59.5
Current Ratio
1.28x35.5
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
33.5x17.6
EV/EBITDA
14.7x26.9
P/FCF
70.9x11.9
P/B
3.8x20.6
P/S
0.9x53.8
Div Yield
0.8%9.9
Momentum
57
52W High %
85%62.0
RS 6M
4%75.8
SMA 50/200
1.15x91.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%28.3
EPS Rev 12W
-9.0%14.1
EPS Improve
+24%43.1
Q Growth
13%55.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.2B
P/E (Forward)
27.1x
Gross Margin
17.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PSMT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PSMTPriceSmart, Inc.(you)$5.2B42Hold
OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.$4.4B36Hold
BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.$11.4B52Hold
DGDollar General Corporation$27.1B55Hold
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.$24.1B75Buy
COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation$419.3B37Hold
TGTTarget Corporation$74.1B83Strong Buy
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$7.5B41Hold
CPBThe Campbell's Company$7.0B45Hold
FRPTFreshpet, Inc.$3.4B38Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 35.5%

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT): Stock Score Summary

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 42/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

PriceSmart, Inc. operates membership-based warehouse clubs across Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia, offering a broad selection of consumer goods, fresh produce, and electronics. The company holds a strong, often dominant, market position in many of its operating regions, leveraging its unique business model and supply chain efficiency. This niche market leadership provides a significant competitive advantage over traditional retailers in these developing markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$169.51
Market Cap$5.2B
P/E (TTM)33.55
P/E (Forward)27.14
Price/Book3.76
Return on Equity12.3%
Return on Invested Capital15.5%
Debt/Equity0.24x
Gross Margin17.6%
Operating Margin4.4%
Revenue Growth12.5%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$74M

PriceSmart, Inc. operates in the Discount Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PriceSmart, Inc.’s (PSMT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) is 42/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (22), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does PriceSmart, Inc. have an economic moat?
PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is PriceSmart, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 42/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is PriceSmart, Inc. in?
PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Discount Stores industry (United States).