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NASDAQ · Discount Stores · USD

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) Stock Analysis

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) is a Discount Stores stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

PSMT

$174.10

+$0.38 (+0.22%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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PSMT Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$172.82
Previous Close
$173.72
Day's Range
172.82–175.35
52-Week Range
108.45–199.84
Volume
119.00K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.77
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.37B
P/E Ratio
33.42
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
27.14
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.83
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.94
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.21
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$5.27B+7.25%
Net Income (FY)
$147.89M+6.49%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.82%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
30.86M
1-Year Return
+59.60%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.40+0.81%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 17, 2026
Earnings Date
October 26, 2026
Avg Volume
290.29K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

PSMT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+42.57%
2025+34.77%
2024+24.97%
2023+26.22%
2022−15.86%
2021−19.06%
2020+29.67%
2019+21.59%
2018−30.76%
2017+3.96%
2016 (partial year)+6.60%

As of September 4, 2026.

PSMT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends August
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$5.27B$147.89M2.8%
2024$4.91B$138.88M2.8%
2023$4.41B$109.21M2.5%
2022$4.07B$104.53M2.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$5.27B$914.37M$236.10M$147.89M2.8%
2024$4.91B$846.92M$224.08M$138.88M2.8%
2023$4.41B$759.33M$200.10M$109.21M2.5%
2022$4.07B$681.15M$169.80M$104.53M2.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of August 31, 2025.

PSMT Dividend History

$1.26−41.7% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 2 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.402—
2025$1.262−41.7%
2024$2.163+134.8%
2023$0.922+7.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.402—
2025$1.262−41.7%
2024$2.163+134.8%
2023$0.922+7.0%
2022$0.862+22.9%
2021$0.702+0.0%
2020$0.702+0.0%
2019$0.702+0.0%
2018$0.702+0.0%
2017$0.702—

Most recent payment: $0.70 per share, ex-dividend August 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PSMT Valuation vs Discount Stores Median

Median of 10 stocks
MetricPSMTDiscount Stores medianvs median
P/E33.4220.3964% above
P/S ratio0.940.940% above
Profit margin2.82%3.46%0.6 pts below

Medians across 10 Discount Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

The market values PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) at $5.37B. It is classified in the Discount Stores industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 13,000.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $108.45 to $199.84. PSMT last closed at $174.10 on September 4, 2026. That is +$0.38 (+0.22%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 60.53% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $5.27B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $4.91B, that is a change of +7.25%. The same year closed with net income of $147.89M. That is +6.49% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 2.82%. That is 0.6 percentage points below the Discount Stores median of 3.46%. Trailing earnings per share are 5.21.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $4.07B in 2022 to $5.27B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

PSMT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 33.42. That is 63.9% above the Discount Stores median of 20.39. On forward earnings the ratio is 27.14. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.83. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.94 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0% above the Discount Stores median of 0.94. The medians here are taken across 10 Discount Stores companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year price return is +59.60%. Measured over 10 years, that is +8.87% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.77. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 30.23%.

Growth & Income

PSMT pays a dividend yielding 0.81%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Discount Stores median yield of 0.86%. At the indicated rate that is $1.40 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 17, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $1.40 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.26 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is +42.57% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +34.77% and 2018 returned −30.76%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) operates in the Discount Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
PriceSmart, Inc. PSMT $5.37B 33.4
Walmart Inc. WMT $852.63B 38.8
Costco Wholesale Corporation COST $406.11B 46.5
Target Corporation TGT $74.70B 17.1

The Discount Stores industry average P/E ratio is 20.4x. PriceSmart, Inc. trades at a P/E of 33.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About PriceSmart, Inc.

PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. The company provides basic and private label merchandise and consumable and non-consumable products under the Member's Selection brand, including groceries, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, meat, produce, deli, seafood, and poultry. It also offers electronics, large and small appliances, automotive, hardware, sporting goods, seasonal products, clothing, domestic, and home furnishing products. In addition, the company offers food and bakery services, as well as health services, such as optical, audiology, and pharmacy. Further, it operates an e-commerce platform, as well as offers curbside pickup and delivery services. PriceSmart, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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