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PriceSmart (NasdaqGS:PSMT)
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PriceSmart stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), PriceSmart (Hypermarkets, Super Centers, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of PriceSmart are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on PriceSmart's financial characteristics. As the company PriceSmart's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 69), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of PriceSmart. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Hypermarkets, Super Centers |
| Index | NASDAQ, S&P US Food & Beverage |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: PriceSmart
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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79 |
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85 |
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71 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 25 |
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79 |
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75 |
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69 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 91 |
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94 |
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94 |
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100 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 57 |
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86 |
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98 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 83 |
|
100 |
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100 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), PriceSmart (Hypermarkets, Super Centers, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of PriceSmart are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on PriceSmart's financial characteristics. As the company PriceSmart's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 69), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of PriceSmart. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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79 |
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85 |
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71 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 25 |
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79 |
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75 |
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69 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 91 |
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94 |
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94 |
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100 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 80 |
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100 |
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100 |
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98 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), PriceSmart shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for PriceSmart. Price-to-Sales is 54 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for PriceSmart's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 60% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 52. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of PriceSmart are expected to be higher than for 64% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 64). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on PriceSmart's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in PriceSmart based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 61 |
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59 |
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62 |
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54 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 34 |
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51 |
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63 |
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60 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 62 |
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57 |
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56 |
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52 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 72 |
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73 |
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76 |
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64 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 75 |
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79 |
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85 |
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71 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), PriceSmart shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for PriceSmart. Sales Growth has a rank of 88 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 88% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 75. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 37, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 63% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 45, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 75% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 36 |
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88 |
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83 |
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88 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 39 |
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48 |
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55 |
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45 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 55 |
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82 |
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66 |
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37 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 25 |
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63 |
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55 |
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75 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 25 |
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79 |
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75 |
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69 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company PriceSmart has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of PriceSmart is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for PriceSmart. Leverage is at 80, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 55, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 84, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), PriceSmart has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with PriceSmart but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 80 |
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82 |
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76 |
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80 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 55 |
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59 |
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51 |
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55 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 91 |
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84 |
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86 |
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84 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 91 |
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94 |
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94 |
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100 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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87 |
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93 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 93 |
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44 |
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94 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 48 |
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91 |
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95 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 57 |
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86 |
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98 |
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