PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 6, 2026

Research Idea

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Consumer/retail name with a near-term earnings catalyst on 2026-07-08. Prior Q2 results were strong: revenue up 9.7%, comparable sales up 7.6%, EPS of $1.62, renewal rates at 90.2%, and shares up about 12.6% over 21 trading days.

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Idea window: 7/7/2026 – 7/14/2026Sector: Consumer Defensive

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$170.69
Market Cap
$5.34B
1D Return
-1.32%
YTD Return
+40.31%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
33.2
P/B
3.8
P/S
0.9
EV/EBITDA
16.1
Div Yield
0.81%

Fundamental Analysis

5.0

Key Financial Insights: • Thin Margins • Weak Free Cash • Elevated Valuation PSMT remains profitable with adequate liquidity, but thin margins, weak recent free cash flow, leverage, and elevated valuation multiples warrant caution.

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Price Behavior

5.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Support rebound • Range-bound trading • Resistance ceiling Support Level: $168–$170 Resistance Level: $177–$180 Over the last month, PSMT stabilized above $168–$170 support but remains neutral until it decisively breaks $177–$180 resistance, with high volatility raising reversal risk.

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Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • Costa Rica expansion • Deutsche Bank stake • Q4 earnings PriceSmart's Costa Rica expansion, new Deutsche Bank stake, and upcoming Q4 results point to growing institutional interest and near-term earnings catalysts.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

PSMT's strong membership and comparable-sales momentum supports expansion, but the investment case now hinges on whether heavy spending on new clubs, Chile, and infrastructure can restore free-cash-flow conversion; remain cautious at its premium valuation until earnings and cash generation validate returns on capex.

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Description

PriceSmart, Inc. operates U.S.-style membership warehouse clubs across the United States, Central America, the Caribbean and Colombia, selling a mix of national and private-label consumer goods, fresh and prepared foods, and offering ancillary services such as optical and tire centers. The company also runs an online ordering platform, Click & Go, which supports curbside pickup and delivery. As of March 29, 2022, PriceSmart operated 49 clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory and is headquartered in San Diego, California, having been incorporated in 1994.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Jul 7Jul 14PSMTPriceSmart, Inc.
Consumer/retail name with a near-term earnings catalyst on 2026-07-08. Prior Q2 results were strong: revenue up 9.7%, comparable sales up 7.6%, EPS of $1.62, renewal rates at 90.2%, and shares up about 12.6% over 21 trading days.
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