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PRICESMART INC (PSMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PSMT - US7415111092 - Common Stock

142 USD
-0.73 (-0.51%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 4:30:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall PSMT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PSMT against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PSMT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, PSMT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PSMT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PSMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years PSMT has always been profitable.
  • PSMT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PSMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPSMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • PSMT's Return On Assets of 6.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PSMT outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
  • PSMT's Return On Equity of 11.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PSMT outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.44%, PSMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PSMT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.90%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.30%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.16%
ROE 11.3%
ROIC 10.44%
ROA(3y)6.18%
ROA(5y)5.99%
ROE(3y)11.19%
ROE(5y)10.91%
ROIC(3y)10.9%
ROIC(5y)10.36%
PSMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPSMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • PSMT has a better Profit Margin (2.73%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • PSMT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PSMT has a better Operating Margin (4.44%) than 76.32% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PSMT has grown nicely.
  • PSMT has a worse Gross Margin (17.42%) than 65.79% of its industry peers.
  • PSMT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.44%
PM (TTM) 2.73%
GM 17.42%
OM growth 3Y2.49%
OM growth 5Y3.85%
PM growth 3Y2.67%
PM growth 5Y3.44%
GM growth 3Y1.18%
GM growth 5Y0.82%
PSMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPSMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PSMT is creating some value.
  • PSMT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PSMT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The debt/assets ratio for PSMT is higher compared to a year ago.
PSMT Yearly Shares OutstandingPSMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
PSMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPSMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.75 indicates that PSMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.75, PSMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PSMT is 1.50, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PSMT, only 1.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PSMT (1.50) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that PSMT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PSMT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12 is amongst the best of the industry. PSMT outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 1.5
Altman-Z 5.75
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC8.7%
PSMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPSMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PSMT has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that PSMT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PSMT (1.33) is better than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • PSMT has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that PSMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PSMT (0.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 0.55
PSMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPSMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • PSMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.93%.
  • PSMT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.58% yearly.
  • PSMT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.59%.
  • PSMT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.93%
EPS 3Y12.56%
EPS 5Y13.58%
EPS Q2Q%6.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y9.03%
Revenue growth 5Y9.62%
Sales Q2Q%9.92%

3.2 Future

  • PSMT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.28% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.11% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y13.85%
EPS Next 2Y19.07%
EPS Next 3Y18.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.4%
Revenue Next 2Y10.21%
Revenue Next 3Y10.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
PSMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPSMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
PSMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPSMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PSMT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.98.
  • PSMT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.87, PSMT is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.78, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PSMT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PSMT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.96, PSMT is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.98
Fwd PE 20.78
PSMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPSMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PSMT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • PSMT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.96
EV/EBITDA 12.56
PSMT Per share dataPSMT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PSMT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PSMT's earnings are expected to grow with 18.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)2.13
EPS Next 2Y19.07%
EPS Next 3Y18.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.89%, PSMT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • PSMT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.73.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PSMT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PSMT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.53%!
  • PSMT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • PSMT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.53%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years11
PSMT Yearly Dividends per sharePSMT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 26.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PSMT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of PSMT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP26.27%
EPS Next 2Y19.07%
EPS Next 3Y18.28%
PSMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPSMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M
PSMT Dividend Payout.PSMT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PSMT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PRICESMART INC / PSMT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PRICESMART INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PSMT.


What is the valuation status of PRICESMART INC (PSMT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to PRICESMART INC (PSMT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of PSMT stock?

PRICESMART INC (PSMT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PSMT stock?

The financial health rating of PRICESMART INC (PSMT) is 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PRICESMART INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PRICESMART INC (PSMT) is expected to grow by 13.85% in the next year.