How to buy PriceSmart stock (PSMT)

PriceSmart is a discount stores business based in the US. PriceSmart shares (PSMT) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $90.31 – a decrease of 1.9% over the previous week. PriceSmart employs 11,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $4.8 billion.

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PriceSmart stock price (NASDAQ: PSMT)

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PriceSmart shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-10-24.

Latest market close	$90.31
52-week range	$60.17 - $94.82
50-day moving average more info button	$89.53
200-day moving average more info button	$83.80
Wall St. target price	$91.67
PE ratio more info button	22.6034
Dividend yield more info button	$1.04 (1.26%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$4.11

Is it a good time to buy PriceSmart stock?

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PriceSmart price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $91.15 from 2024-10-28

1 week (2024-10-23)	-0.99%
1 month (2024-09-30)	-0.69%
3 months (2024-07-30)	1.55%
6 months (2024-04-30)	13.10%

1 year (2023-10-30)	27.18%
2 years (2022-10-28)	41.98%
3 years (2021-10-29)	26.69%
5 years (2019-10-30)	24.98%

Is PriceSmart stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing PriceSmart stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of PriceSmart's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

PriceSmart's P/E ratio

PriceSmart's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 23x. In other words, PriceSmart shares trade at around 23x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

PriceSmart's PEG ratio

PriceSmart's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.94. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into PriceSmart's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

PriceSmart's EBITDA

PriceSmart's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $298.3 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a PriceSmart's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

PriceSmart financials

Revenue TTM	$4.8 billion
Operating margin TTM	4.09%
Gross profit TTM	$681.1 million
Return on assets TTM	6.88%
Return on equity TTM	11.46%
Profit margin	2.61%
Book value	$36.16
Market Capitalization more info button	$2.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

PriceSmart share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 59.3% of net profits

Recently PriceSmart has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), PriceSmart shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In PriceSmart's case, that would currently equate to about $1.04 per share.

PriceSmart's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

PriceSmart's most recent dividend payout was on 29 August 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 14 August 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

PriceSmart share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, PriceSmart's shares have ranged in value from as little as $60.1744 up to $94.82. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while PriceSmart's is 0.852. This would suggest that PriceSmart's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

PriceSmart 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 consumer products under the Member's Selection brand, including groceries, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, meat, produce, deli, seafood, and poultry. It offers electronics, large and small appliances, automotive, hardware, sporting goods, seasonal products, clothing, domestics, and home furnishing products. In addition, the company offers food and bakery services, as well as health services, such as optical, audiology, and pharmacy.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of PriceSmart is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 8.376% of PriceSmart shares are held by insiders and 92.083% by institutions. How many people work for PriceSmart?
Latest data suggests 11,000 work at PriceSmart. When does the fiscal year end for PriceSmart?
PriceSmart's fiscal year ends in August. Where is PriceSmart based?
PriceSmart's address is: 9740 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA, United States, 92121 What is PriceSmart's ISIN number?
PriceSmart's international securities identification number is: US7415111092 What is PriceSmart's CUSIP number?
PriceSmart's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 741511109