PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
EV/EBITDA
↓
18.65
↑+92% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.71
30Y Low7.3·High33.8
P/FCF
↓
57.87
↓-85% vs avg
5yr avg: 392.30
30Y Low6.4·High183.8
P/B Ratio
↓
4.39
↑+84% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.39
30Y Low0.4·High5.3
ROE
↑
12.2%
↓+8% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.3%
30Y Low-25%·High18%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.01
↓-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.04
30Y Low0.3·High27.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PSMT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
PriceSmart, Inc. trades at 37.8x earnings, 72% above its 5-year average of 22.0x, sitting at the 91st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 101%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 57.9x P/FCF, 85% below the 5-year average of 392.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.0B | $3.2B | $2.7B | $2.4B | $1.9B | $2.6B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.0B | $3.3B | $2.8B | $2.5B | $2.0B | $2.6B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 37.76 | 22.25 | 19.60 | 22.71 | 18.72 | 26.61 | 25.78 | 24.97 | 35.16 | 27.27 | 28.61 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.13 | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.71 | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.86 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.39 | 2.59 | 2.40 | 2.21 | 1.95 | 2.81 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 3.45 | 3.44 | 3.92 |
| P/FCF | 57.87 | 31.25 | 68.90 | 21.31 | 1656.17 | 183.85 | 12.52 | 60.28 | 122.53 | — | 40.22 |
| P/OCF | 22.85 | 12.34 | 12.96 | 9.51 | 15.89 | 20.23 | 7.67 | 10.71 | 21.90 | 19.86 | 17.88 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PSMT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
PriceSmart, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 18.6x EBITDA, 92% above its 5-year average of 9.7x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 69% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.65 | 10.18 | 9.18 | 9.11 | 8.33 | 11.73 | 10.88 | 10.46 | 14.35 | 12.82 | 13.54 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.61 | 15.14 | 13.13 | 13.79 | 11.92 | 17.08 | 16.33 | 15.81 | 21.24 | 17.08 | 17.54 |
| EV / FCF | — | 32.00 | 72.09 | 21.64 | 1693.51 | 188.51 | 12.71 | 60.10 | 122.96 | — | 38.70 |
PSMT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
PriceSmart, Inc. earns an operating margin of 4.5%, roughly in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average. ROE of 12.2% is modest. ROIC of 13.8% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.7% | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.0% | 15.7% |
| Operating Margin | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| ROA | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% |
| ROIC | 13.8% | 13.8% | 14.0% | 13.8% | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 17.5% | 19.7% |
| ROCE | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 13.6% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 19.9% |
PSMT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
PriceSmart, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.0x, which is manageable (71% below the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $77M ($329M total debt minus $252M cash). Interest coverage of 20.5x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.81 | 1.02 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.78 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.59 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.04 | -0.01 | 0.01 | -0.08 | -0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.16 | -0.03 | 0.05 | -0.30 | -0.53 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.75 | 3.18 | 0.33 | 37.34 | 4.66 | 0.19 | -0.18 | 0.43 | — | -1.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.50 | 20.50 | 17.29 | 18.16 | 17.67 | 22.18 | 16.32 | 30.20 | 134.21 | 20.60 | 23.41 |
PSMT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.34x means PriceSmart, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.57x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.22 | 1.38 | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.23 | 1.21 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.39 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.45 | 0.64 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.62 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.54 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.20 | 2.25 | 2.12 | 2.01 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.77 | 7.77 | 7.69 | 7.75 | 7.29 | 7.64 | 8.97 | 8.14 | 8.27 | 8.10 | 8.66 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 3.46 | 1.40 | 1.48 | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.44 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 0.79 | 0.94 |
PSMT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
PriceSmart, Inc. returns 0.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.7% dividend yield and 0.1% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 26.7% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 26.7% | 26.7% | 48.3% | 26.5% | 25.7% | 22.7% | 27.9% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 23.8% | 24.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| FCF Yield | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 8.0% | 1.7% | 0.8% | — | 2.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.8% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $30M | $30M | $31M | $31M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M | $30M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PSMT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PSMTYou | $6B | 37.8 | 18.6 | 57.9 | 17.4% | 4.5% | 12.2% | 13.8% | 1.0 |
 COST | $422B | 52.2 | 32.5 | 53.8 | 12.8% | 3.8% | 30.7% | 34.5% | 0.6 |
 BJ | $11B | 19.5 | 11.8 | 32.9 | 18.6% | 3.9% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 2.3 |
 CASY | $31B | 44.0 | 22.9 | 43.3 | 24.6% | 5.9% | 19.2% | 12.0% | 2.2 |
 WMT | $934B | 42.9 | 22.5 | 62.6 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 1.5 |
 TGT | $59B | 16.1 | 9.3 | 20.9 | 25.4% | 4.6% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 2.5 |
 KR | $35B | 36.8 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 23.3% | 1.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 4.2 |
 ACI | $7B | 8.2 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 27.7% | 1.9% | 31.3% | 6.8% | 3.5 |
 SFM | $8B | 15.2 | 9.3 | 16.2 | 37.1% | 7.8% | 38.4% | 17.8% | 2.0 |
 PG | $351B | 23.1 | 16.2 | 25.0 | 51.2% | 24.3% | 31.1% | 20.1% | 1.5 |
 KO | $342B | 26.1 | 25.4 | 64.5 | 61.6% | 28.7% | 43.2% | 15.8% | 3.1 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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PSMT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PSMT stock.
What is PriceSmart, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
PriceSmart, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 37.8x. The historical average is 28.8x. This places it at the 91th percentile of its historical range.
What is PriceSmart, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
PriceSmart, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.3x.
What is PriceSmart, Inc.'s ROE?
PriceSmart, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 12.2%. The historical average is 5.6%.
Is PSMT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, PriceSmart, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 37.8x. This is at the 91th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is PriceSmart, Inc.'s dividend yield?
PriceSmart, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.71% with a payout ratio of 26.7%.
What are PriceSmart, Inc.'s profit margins?
PriceSmart, Inc. has 17.4% gross margin and 4.5% operating margin.
How much debt does PriceSmart, Inc. have?
PriceSmart, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.