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PriceSmart, Inc.

NASDAQ•PSMT
CEO: Mr. Robert E. Price
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Discount Stores
Listing Date: 1997-09-02
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 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, domestics, 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.
Contact Information
9740 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
858-404-8800
www.pricesmart.com
Market Cap
$4.59B
P/E (TTM)
30.5
50.3
Dividend Yield
0.9%
52W High
$158.01
52W Low
$81.25
52W Range
88%
Rank28Top 16.1%
5.3
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.3 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q1 2026 Data

Revenue

$1.38B+9.92%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$1.29+6.61%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$32.63M+215.34%
4-Quarter Trend

2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Revenue Growth Strong Total revenues increased 9.9% to $1.383B; Net merchandise sales grew 10.6% over prior period.
Operating Income Rises Operating income rose 8.0% to $62.9M; Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.9% to $86.9M for the quarter.
Membership Base Expanding Total accounts grew 6.7% to 2.04M; Platinum membership penetration reached 19.3% of total base.
Digital Sales Accelerate Digital channel sales reached $89.8M, marking a 29.4% year-over-year increase for the period.

Risk Factors

Currency Headwinds Impact Currency fluctuations negatively impacted Caribbean segment sales growth by 2.1% points during the quarter.
SG&A Expense Increase SG&A expenses rose 12.9% to $181.5M, driven by technology investments and CEO compensation changes.
Effective Tax Rate Rises Effective tax rate increased to 27.9% from 26.5% primarily due to tax contingency accrual and FX.
Foreign Currency Liquidity U.S. dollar illiquidity remains a challenge in Trinidad and Honduras, requiring financing actions for liquidity.

Outlook

New Club Expansion Planned Plan to open three new warehouse clubs in FY2026, bringing total operational clubs to 60 locations.
Technology Modernization Underway Migrating to RELEX software platform in FY2026 to enhance inventory management, efficiency, and stock availability.
Advancing Chile Market Entry Advancing Chile expansion, reviewing potential sites and appointing country general manager for market entry.
Distribution Network Enhancements Enhancing logistics network via new distribution centers in China and several key international markets during FY2026.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

COTY stock ticker logoCOTY
$5.81B
-4.6%
PSMT stock ticker logoPSMT
$5.39B
+7.8%
GHC stock ticker logoGHC
$4.91B
+2.5%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

COTY stock ticker logoCOTY
59.4%
-1.0pp
ATGE stock ticker logoATGE
59.2%
+0.9pp
LRN stock ticker logoLRN
41.1%
+0.3pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
LAUR$5.05B18.026.4%38.4%
AGRO$5.00B213.21.7%44.0%
GHC$4.70B16.06.5%20.7%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
0.5%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-3.7%
Stable Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

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Next earnings:Apr 7, 2026
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