PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates the U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company's warehouse clubs offer brand name and private label consumer goods to individuals and businesses. As of May 7, 2017, it 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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Variety stores
Sub-IndustryHypermarkets & Super Centers
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:PSMT
CUSIP74151110
Phone858-404-8800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12
Current Ratio1.36
Quick Ratio0.49
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio28.71
Forward P/E Ratio28.42
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.00 billion
Price / Sales0.87
Cash Flow$4.6596 per share
Price / Cash18.36
Book Value$23.32 per share
Price / Book3.67
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.98
Net Income$90.72 million
Net Margins2.41%
Return on Equity12.01%
Return on Assets7.26%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,903
Outstanding Shares30,460,000
Market Cap$2.52 billion
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 of this dividend is Tuesday, August 14th. View PriceSmart's Dividend History.
How were PriceSmart's earnings last quarter?
PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 5th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.08. The company earned $782.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $787.19 million. PriceSmart had a net margin of 2.41% and a return on equity of 12.01%. PriceSmart's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.62 EPS. View PriceSmart's Earnings History.
When is PriceSmart's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PSMT?
5 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for PriceSmart's stock. Their predictions range from $85.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect PriceSmart's share price to reach $90.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for PriceSmart.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PriceSmart?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PriceSmart in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings 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 increased by 0.2% during the month of July. PriceSmart stock dropped by 0.8% in the first full-day of trading following the report.
Who are some of PriceSmart's key competitors?
Who are PriceSmart's key executives?
PriceSmart's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jose Luis Laparte, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 52)
- 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. Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Maarten O. Jager, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 52)
Has PriceSmart been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about PSMT stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. PriceSmart earned a coverage optimism score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company an impact score of 46.94 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for PriceSmart.
Who are PriceSmart's major shareholders?
PriceSmart's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. (7.47%), BlackRock Inc. (4.85%), FMR LLC (4.39%), Genesis Asset Managers LLP (4.25%), Genesis Asset Managers LLP (4.25%) and Baillie Gifford & Co. (4.08%). Company insiders that own PriceSmart stock include Chong Jesus Von, Frank Ramon Diaz, John D Hildebrandt, John Heffner, Jose Luis Laparte, Katherine L Hensley, Laura Santana, Mitchell G Lynn, Robert E Price, Rodrigo Calvo, Sherry S Bahrambeygui and William J Naylon. View Institutional Ownership Trends for PriceSmart.
Which major investors are selling PriceSmart stock?
PSMT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Genesis Asset Managers LLP, Genesis Asset Managers LLP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Dundas Partners LLP, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold PriceSmart company stock in the last year include Chong Jesus Von, Frank Ramon Diaz, John D Hildebrandt, John Heffner, Jose Luis Laparte, Robert E Price, Rodrigo Calvo, Sherry S Bahrambeygui and William J Naylon. View Insider Buying and Selling for PriceSmart.
Which major investors are buying PriceSmart stock?
PSMT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS, FMR LLC, Baillie Gifford & Co., Brown Advisory Inc., EdgePoint Investment Group Inc., Bank of America Corp DE and Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for PriceSmart.
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 $85.55.
How big of a company is PriceSmart?
PriceSmart has a market capitalization of $2.52 billion and generates $3.00 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $90.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.98 on an earnings per share basis. PriceSmart employs 7,903 workers across the globe.
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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