(PSMT) PriceSmart - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US7415111092

PSMT: Groceries, Electronics, Clothing, Appliances, Furniture, Pharmacy

PriceSmart Inc. operates a chain of U.S.-style membership warehouse clubs, akin to Costco, across the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. This model caters to price-sensitive consumers, offering a broad range of products under the Members Selection private label, including groceries, health and beauty products, electronics, and home furnishings. Their focus on efficiency and scale is crucial for maintaining margins, especially in regions with growing middle classes.

Investors should note the emphasis on private label products, which typically yield higher margins. PriceSmart also provides essential services like pharmacies, optical, and audiology, enhancing customer convenience. Their expansion into e-commerce, along with curbside pickup and delivery, aligns with modern retail trends, indicating strategic adaptation to changing consumer preferences.

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, PriceSmarts strategic positioning in regions with expanding economies underpins potential growth. Examining financial metrics, the market cap of $2.876 billion, P/E ratio of 20.67, and P/S ratio of 0.57 offer insights into valuation. These figures are key for fund managers assessing investment potential in the consumer staples sector.

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PSMT Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 2,880m
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Discount Stores
GiC Sub-Industry Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
IPO / Inception 1997-08-28

PSMT Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 43.4
Fundamental 62.9
Dividend Rating 60.3
Rel. Strength 12
Analysts 4.33/5
Fair Price Momentum 99.08 USD
Fair Price DCF 56.05 USD

PSMT Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.29%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.02%
Annual Growth 5y 25.28%
Payout Consistency 94.1%

PSMT Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -20.6%
Growth Correlation 12m 60.3%
Growth Correlation 5y 40.3%
CAGR 5y 10.87%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.25
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.43
Alpha 18.60
Beta 0.601
Volatility 30.67%
Current Volume 389.4k
Average Volume 20d 217k
What is the price of PSMT stocks?
As of April 24, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 100.26 with a total of 389,369 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +8.67%, over one month by +16.70%, over three months by +11.62% and over the past year by +24.63%.
Is PriceSmart a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) is currently (April 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 62.91 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of PSMT as of April 2025 is 99.08. This means that PSMT is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.18%.
Is PSMT a buy, sell or hold?
PriceSmart has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.33. Therefor, it is recommend to buy PSMT.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for PSMT stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, PSMT PriceSmart will be worth about 108.3 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 100.26. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +7.97%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 99.3 -0.9%
Analysts Target Price 99.3 -0.9%
ValueRay Target Price 108.3 8%