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PriceSmart, Inc.

PSMTNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment40/100
$161.46USD$-5.03 (-3.02%)
Company website www.pricesmart.com
Headquarters9797 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA, 92123, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
Price from Oct 29, 2026Financials updated Oct 15, 2026

PSMT · Price history

Price at last available close

$161.46

−$8.92 (-5.24%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About PriceSmart, Inc.

Primary reporting period: 2025-08-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U. S. -style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia.

How they make money

PriceSmart operates a membership-based warehouse club business in Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. The company generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees paid by its members and the sale of a wide variety of high-quality merchandise at competitive prices.

Products & services

Membership-based warehouse clubs offering groceries, electronics, apparel, home goods, and automotive products, alongside services like optical centers, tire centers, and pharmacies.

Brands & revenue mix

PriceSmart

The primary brand under which the company operates its warehouse clubs.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer concentration

The company does not rely on any single customer for a significant portion of its revenue, as its business model is based on a large base of individual and business members.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Global and regional consumer goods manufacturers — The company sources a wide variety of branded and private-label merchandise from various global and regional suppliers.Source

Strengths

  • Strong brand recognition and trust in operating marketsSource
  • Large and loyal membership baseSource

Risks

  • Economic and political instability in operating countriesSource
  • Currency exchange rate fluctuationsSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

40

Weak

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

73

Strong

Financial Strength

55

Business Quality / Moat

78

Management

100

Growth Quality

50

Risk / Durability

96

Great Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

31

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

42/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 42/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for PSMT

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can PSMT maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is PSMT's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Does PSMT's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify PSMT's current valuation?
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

40

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

31

0–100 · Poor

Market Cap

$4.98B

P/E Ratio

32.5

EPS

$5.21

52-Week High

$199.84

52-Week Low

$111.68

Beta

0.74

Intrinsic Value

$138.38

Analyst Target

$198.00

Shares Outstanding

30.1M

Total Revenue

$5.69B

Total Debt

$325.5M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

0.87%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$46.32

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$1.40

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
31/ 100
-20 pts / 5d

Weakening momentum

5D -5.9% · 20D -4.5% · RSI 39 · Price vs 20D avg -4.9%
Volatility
17/ 100
+9 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 23.8% · 60D 26.0% · Acceleration 0.92x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for PSMT

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Strong brand recognition and trust in operating markets.
  • +Large and loyal membership base.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Discount Stores industry.
  • −Economic and political instability in operating countries.
  • −Currency exchange rate fluctuations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak40/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Weak

40

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Fair

58

Debt Cost3.5%
Debt Reduction YoY-31.8%
Debt / Equity0.26x

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Poor

31

Revenue YoY8.0%
Revenue CAGR9.3%
Net Margin2.8%

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Weak

44

Asset Growth YoY12.2%
Liquidation/Share$46.32
Net Assets/MCap0.44x

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Poor

16

Earnings Yield3.0%
Buyback Yield0.5%
Debt Cost3.5%

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Elite

100

ROIC11.2%
ROE11.4%
ROA6.1%

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Strong

78

EPS Growth9.3%
FCF/Share Growth109.2%
Rev/Share Growth8.1%

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Poor

10

Intrinsic Value$138.38
Value Reference$83.03
MOS-16.7%

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Fair

55

Revenue31
Moat78
Valuation10

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Poor

0

MOS %-16.7%
Value Reference$83.03
Deep Discount Reference$55.35

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Poor

38

Interest Coverage20.5x
ROIC11.2%
FCF Yield2.0%

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Poor

35

Financial38
Valuation10
Debt58

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Fair

58

Survival Years0.6 yrs
Current Ratio1.34x
FCF Margin2.0%

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Score Changes

3 historical score records available

Previous Score

40

Oct 1, 2026

Change

Unchanged

Current Score

40

Oct 15, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+0.1
Debt0
Assets+0.1
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.1

PSMT score was unchanged.

Projected Score

Projected Score

39

Projected Change

-1.2 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 1.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Overvalued

Current Price

$161.46

Model Intrinsic Value

$138.38

Difference

+$23.08

+16.7% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-16.7%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $83.03
Deep Discount Reference: $55.35

Financial Charts

Revenue

20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$1.5B$3.0B$4.5B$6.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$70M$140M$210M$280M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$85M$170M$255M$340M

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$600M$1.2B$1.8B$2.4B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$5.69B$5.27B$4.91B$4.41B····························
Cost of Revenue$4.69B$4.36B$4.07B$3.65B····························
Gross Profit$1.00B$914.4M$846.9M$758.6M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$743.8M$678.3M$622.8M$558.5M····························
Operating Expenses$744.7M$678.3M$622.8M$558.5M····························
EBITDA$342.1M$306.2M$297.0M$252.9M····························
Operating Income$258.9M$236.1M$224.1M$200.1M····························
Interest Expense$15.8M$11.5M$13.0M$11.0M····························
Income Before Tax$223.9M$206.5M$201.5M$169.2M····························
Income Tax Expense$63.4M$58.6M$62.6M$60.0M····························
Net Income$158.4M$144.9M$137.1M$107.9M····························
Basic EPS$5.21$4.82$4.57$3.51····························
Basic Shares30.24M30.06M30.03M30.76M····························
Diluted Shares30.27M30.06M30.03M30.79M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
May 31, 2026Q3FY2026

Revenue

$1.48B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$1.28

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

+31.2%

Cash Change

+21.6%

Margin Change

+0.1 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Cash position grew

What Weakened

  • Debt increased

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 12.5%. EPS increased 12.3%. Cash increased 21.6%. Total debt increased 31.2%. Net income margin improved by 0.1 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.

Earnings data: 150 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

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Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Trends

3 historical records
Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Historical Score Chart

3 of 3 records shown

Wall Street Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Debt Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Asset Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Capital Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Management Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Moat Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 26$128.00$132.00$136.00$140.00$144.00

Value Reference

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 26$76.00$78.00$80.00$82.00$84.00

Margin of Safety %

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 26-0.5%-0.4%-0.3%-0.3%-0.2%

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