PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Aug 16, 2026

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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
$173.17
Market Cap
$5.23B
1D Return
+2.19%
YTD Return
+42.35%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
32.5
P/B
3.7
P/S
0.9
EV/EBITDA
15.8
Div Yield
0.83%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Margins • Cash Generation • Thin Liquidity PSMT delivered solid low-margin retail profitability and strong cash generation, but its thin liquidity and relatively rich valuation temper the investment case.

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Price Behavior

4.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Base Building • Overhead Resistance • Support Hold Support Level: $177-$180 Resistance Level: $186-$188 PSMT is stabilizing after a sharp pullback, but it remains below $186-$188 resistance and must hold $177-$180 support to confirm a base.

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Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • Omnichannel momentum • Membership strength • Latin expansion PriceSmart's outlook remains constructive, with omnichannel sales, strong membership renewals, and Latin American expansion supporting continued growth and margin upside.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

PSMT's strong comp sales and sticky membership engine still support the growth thesis, but the key investment issue is whether management can convert that growth into free cash flow while funding capex-heavy Latin America expansion amid FX and margin pressure, because the stock's rich valuation leaves little room for execution misses.

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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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