PriceSmart, Inc.
PSMT Mid CapConsumer Defensive · Discount Stores
Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC
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About the Company
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, In
PriceSmart, Inc. Stock at a Glance
PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) is currently trading at $182.30 with a market capitalization of $5.6B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 35.96x, with a forward P/E of 25.86x. The 52-week range spans from $99.98 to $183.19; the current price is 0.5% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +9.7%. The net profit margin stands at 2.82%.
💰 Dividend
PriceSmart, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, representing a yield of 0.77%. The payout ratio stands at 26.23%.
📊 Analyst Rating
3 analysts rate PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) on consensus: None. The average price target is $153.33, implying -15.89% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $135.00 to $165.00.
PriceSmart, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail
PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Discount Stores — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.
The Bear Case
With a net margin of just 2.82%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.
What to Watch Next
- The forward P/E of 25.86x is meaningfully below the trailing 35.96x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
- The share is trading at 98.9% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.
Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses
- Solid balance sheet with low debt (D/E 23.64)
- Positive free cash flow
- –Low profitability (2.82% margin)
- –Currently flagged as overvalued
- –Price near 52-week high — limited upside cushion
Technical Snapshot
Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).
Risk Profile
The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (9.05%).
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