PriceSmart (PSMT) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

PriceSmart

NasdaqGS•Consumer Defensive•Discount Stores

$171.59+0.06(<0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$5.01B

P/E

30.1x

P/S

0.9x

P/B

3.4x

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.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 68/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (25/25); weakest: Profitability (9/25).

Profitability9/25

Growth20/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags25/25

Cash & Earnings Quality14/25

Strengths

Low leverageInterest easily coveredConsistent free cash flowImproving leverage

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 30.1x5y range 17.9x – 32.0x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.9x5y range 0.4x – 0.9x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.4x5y range 1.9x – 3.7x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $5.01B

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $5.88B
Q. Revenue: $1.52B
TTM EBITDA: $360.52M
TTM Op. Income: $261.02M
Q. Op. Income: $57.03M
TTM Net Income: $166.59M
Q. Net Income: $37.64M
EPS: $1.213
Shares Out.: $30.24M

$5.88B in TTM revenue grew 11.5% YoY, reaching $1.52B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $360.52M and TTM operating income of $261.02M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $166.59M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 17.6%
EBITDA Margin: 5.5%
Op. Margin: 3.8%
Net Margin: 2.5%

Op. margin of 3.8% is down 0.2% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 2.5% and gross margin of 17.6% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 30.1x
P/S Ratio: 0.9x
P/B Ratio: 3.4x

At 30.1x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 0.9x and P/B of 3.4x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 38% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.60B
Cash: $220.79M
Long-Term Debt: $102.95M
Book Value: $1.46B
D/E Ratio: 0.1
Debt/EBITDA: 1.2

With $2.60B in assets and $102.95M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.1and book value is $1.46B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $115.53M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $96.39M
FCF Margin: 1.6%
FCF / Net Income: 0.6

TTM FCF of $96.39M on $115.53M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.6x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 7% — an improving trend.