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PSMT · NasdaqGS

PriceSmart, Inc.

Discount Stores · United States

USD 168.660.2% daily changeQuote 2026-09-18 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$5.20B
Trailing P/E
32.50x
Forward P/E
26.29x
Quarterly revenue growth
12.5%
Trailing net margin
2.8%
Indicated dividend yield
0.8%

Snapshot 2026-09-20 · Latest financial period 2026-05-31 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-10-26 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

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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Q3 FY2026

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MetricPSMTPriceSmart, Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-05-31TBBBBBB Foods Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$5.20BUS$6.19B
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate26.29x
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA14.25x
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter12.5%38.7%
Operating marginLatest reported quarter4.4%1.5%
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap1.1%
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA0.03x
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity0.24x2.65x
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings32.50x
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share3.65x17.78x
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue0.89x
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter12.3%
Gross marginTrailing twelve months17.6%16.4%
Net marginTrailing twelve months2.8%-3.7%
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only12.3%-67.3%
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue1.0%3.9%
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price0.8%
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout25.6%0.0%
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities1.28x0.68x
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity0.770.04

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