PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S. style membership shopping warehouse clubs in Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Its warehouse clubs sells brand name and private label consumer goods to individuals and businesses. As of August 31, 2018, the company operated 41 warehouse clubs comprising 7 each in Colombia and Costa Rica; 5 in Panama; 4 each in Trinidad and Dominican Republic; 3 each in Guatemala and Honduras; 2 each in El Salvador and Nicaragua; and 1 each in Aruba, Barbados, Jamaica, and the United States Virgin Islands. PriceSmart, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Variety stores
Sub-IndustryHypermarkets & Super Centers
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone858-404-8800
Debt
Current Ratio1.30
Quick Ratio0.38
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.17 billion
Price / Sales0.62
Price / Cash Flow15.61
Price / Book2.57
Profitability
Net Income$74.32 million
Net Margins2.09%
Return on Assets7.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,680
OptionableOptionable
PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is PriceSmart's stock symbol?
PriceSmart trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PSMT."
How often does PriceSmart pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PriceSmart?
PriceSmart announced a semiannual dividend on Friday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, August 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 14th. View PriceSmart's Dividend History.
How were PriceSmart's earnings last quarter?
PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 9th. The company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $779.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $795.03 million. PriceSmart had a net margin of 2.09% and a return on equity of 11.73%. The company's revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.74 earnings per share. View PriceSmart's Earnings History.
When is PriceSmart's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PSMT?
1 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for PriceSmart's shares. Their forecasts range from $86.00 to $86.00. On average, they expect PriceSmart's share price to reach $86.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for PriceSmart.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PriceSmart?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PriceSmart in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for PriceSmart.
How were PriceSmart's same store sales last quarter?
PriceSmart same store sales rose 0.4% during the month of December. PriceSmart shares rose by 0.8% in the first day of trading following the report.
Has PriceSmart been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about PSMT stock has trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. PriceSmart earned a news sentiment score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of PriceSmart's key competitors?
Who are PriceSmart's key executives?
PriceSmart's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert E. Price, Founder & Exec. Chairman (Age 76)
- Ms. Sherry S. Bahrambeygui, Interim CEO & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. William J. Naylon, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56)
- Mr. Francisco Velasco, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Sec. (Age 47)
- Mr. Jesus Von Chong, Exec. VP of Local, Regional Buying Central America, Caribbean, Columbia (Age 52)
How do I buy shares of PriceSmart?
Shares of PSMT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is PriceSmart's stock price today?
One share of PSMT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.73.
How big of a company is PriceSmart?
PriceSmart has a market capitalization of $1.98 billion and generates $3.17 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $74.32 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.43 on an earnings per share basis. PriceSmart employs 8,680 workers across the globe.
What is PriceSmart's official website?
How can I contact PriceSmart?
PriceSmart's mailing address is 9740 SCRANTON ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The company can be reached via phone at 858-404-8800 or via email at [email protected]
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