PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT)
NEUTRALFundamental
65
Price
$177.76
Market Cap
$5.35B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
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.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$5.69B
Trailing 12 months (through 5/31/2026)
Net Income
$160M
Trailing 12 months (through 5/31/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$103M
Total Equity
$1.25B
Total Liabilities
$1.02B
Current Ratio
1.28
Interest Coverage
16.30
Debt/EBITDA
1.08
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$151.60
Current Price
$177.76
Margin of Safety
-17.3%
Fair Value Range
$128.98 - $174.22
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
33.56
ROE
11.9%
P/B Ratio
3.88
P/FCF
73.18
Gross Margin
17.6%
ROIC
12.0%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
12.0%
WACC
8.3%
ROIC − WACC
+3.8 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (18)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR 7.89%
- Price CAGR 7.55%
- ROIC 12.0%
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- Current Ratio
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- ROE 12.2%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 9.6%
- Analyst Consensus 70% Buy
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.71
- Share Dilution 1.0%
- Net Margin Trend 2.8% vs 2.8%
- Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Failed (9)
- Gross Margin 17.6%
- P/FCF 73.18
- P/B Ratio 3.88
- Operating Margin 4.5%
- CapEx intensity
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Earnings Surprise avg -1.0%
- PEG Ratio 2.48
Unavailable (1)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Share count is stable
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Robert E. Price | Founder & Executive Chairman | 83 |
| Mr. David N. Price | CEO & Director | 35 |
| Mr. John D. Hildebrandt | President & COO | 67 |
| Mr. Gualberto Hernandez | Executive VP & CFO | 61 |
| Mr. Francisco J. Velasco | Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, Regi. In-House Counsel and Chief Risk & Com. Officer | - |
| Ms. Shweta Bhatia | Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 46 |
| Juliana Correa | Senior Vice President of Membership, Marketing & Communications | - |
| Ms. Diana Pacheco | Executive Vice President of Human Resources | - |
| Mr. Rodrigo Calvo | Executive Vice President of Real Estate & Construction | 54 |
| Mr. Christopher Souhrada | Executive Vice President of Club Operations | 55 |
Audit Risk
5
Board Risk
7
Compensation Risk
3
Shareholder Rights Risk
3
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
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