# PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT)

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**Price:** USD 169.67 (+0.28% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 169.19 · day 168.29–172.93 · 52w 111.68–199.84 · market cap $5.24B · NMS

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through May 31, 2026): revenue $5.69B, net income $160M (2.8% margin), free cash flow $73.7M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 32.6x (avg 21.2x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 14.4x, net cash $142M.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.67 on a 1–5 scale) (3 analysts), mean target USD 181.5 (range 165–198).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +39.3% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +134.1% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-26, EPS estimate USD 1.22, revenue estimate $1.51B.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.62B | $4.07B | $4.41B | $4.91B | $5.27B | $5.69B |
| Gross profit | — | — | $759M | $847M | $914M | — |
| Operating income | $158M | $167M | $185M | $221M | $233M | $257M |
| Net income | $98.0M | $105M | $109M | $139M | $148M | $160M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.18 | $3.38 | $3.50 | $4.57 | $4.82 | — |
| Free cash flow | $14.0M | $1.2M | $115M | $39.0M | $103M | $73.7M |
| Gross margin | — | — | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.4% | — |
| Operating margin | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Net margin | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Revenue growth | +8.7% | +12.3% | +8.5% | +11.4% | +7.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $252M | $249M | $331M | $226M | $314M | — |
| Total debt | $130M | $137M | $140M | $130M | $187M | — |
Fiscal years end Aug. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through May 31, 2026)
P/E 32.6x · P/S 0.9x · EV/EBITDA 14.4x · EV/Sales 0.9x · P/FCF 71.0x · P/B 3.8x · FCF yield 1.41% · Earnings yield 3.07% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.19% · Net cash $142M · EV $5.09B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Aug 2025 21.8x, Aug 2024 19.4x, Aug 2023 22.4x.

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 2.67 on a 1–5 scale), 3 analysts; mean target USD 181.5 (low 165, high 198).

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +39.3% | +134.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +39.4% | +18.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 27.9% | 24.4% |
| Max drawdown | -15.3% (Jul 2026→Sep 2026) | -34.0% (Apr 2022→Sep 2022) |

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PSMT · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt