PSMT

HoldPremium Grower

PriceSmart, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $5.3B cap · $41.2M/day traded

$161.46 -3.0% · close 28 Oct · scored 29 Oct

StockRank down 1.4 since 28 Oct.

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Quality
56
Value
21
Momentum
57

As of 29 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) is 41/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 56, Value 21, Momentum 57, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
32.9x
peers 21.7x
ROE
12.3%
peers 10.0%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.8x
Dividend %
0.8%
trailing yield

ABOUT PRICESMART, INC.

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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%5.205.536.4115.4%
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) · USD-4.1%
16116516817117517 Sep8 Oct28 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 19% below its 52-week high.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 76% of stocks we rank over the past year (28% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$161.46
RSI (14)
39.5
52-Week Range-18.9% from high
Low $110.75High $199.06

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
15.5%71.9
ROE
12.3%62.3
GP/Assets
44.2%76.6
Op. Margin
4.4%37.5
FCF/Assets
3.2%40.7
Piotroski
528.3
Int. Cover
15.2x56.7
D/E Ratio
0.24x59.8
Current Ratio
1.28x35.6
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
32.9x18.3
EV/EBITDA
14.4x25.4
P/FCF
71.5x9.7
P/B
3.7x18.8
P/S
0.9x51.4
Div Yield
0.8%10.8
Momentum
57
52W High %
81%58.8
RS 6M
-3%56.4
SMA 50/200
1.03x69.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%55.7
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%54.1
EPS Improve
+23%44.1
Q Growth
13%56.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.3B
P/E (Forward)
26.6x
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)$5.3B41Hold
OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.$5.2B50Hold
BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.$13.4B60Hold
DGDollar General Corporation$29.3B66Buy
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.$23.5B86Strong Buy
TGTTarget Corporation$69.4B75Buy
COST.TOCostco Wholesale Corporation$415.3B47Hold
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$6.7B41Hold
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.1B37Hold
TAPMolson Coors Beverage Company$7.7B38Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 21.7x · Gross margin 35.0%

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PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT): Stock Score Summary

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 41/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (21/100), 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$161.46
Market Cap$5.3B
P/E (TTM)32.88
P/E (Forward)26.65
Price/Book3.70
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 41/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (21), and Momentum (57), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ 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 41/100. 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).