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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:PSMT
Previous Symbol
CUSIP74151110
Phone858-404-8800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12
Current Ratio1.40
Quick Ratio0.48
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio27.18
Forward P/E Ratio24.59
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.17 billion
Price / Sales0.64
Cash Flow$4.1462 per share
Price / Cash16.01
Book Value$24.91 per share
Price / Book2.66
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.43
Net Income$74.32 million
Net Margins2.35%
Return on Equity12.07%
Return on Assets7.36%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,680
Outstanding Shares30,460,000
Market Cap$2.03 billion
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 declared a semiannual dividend on Friday, January 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, August 31st. This represents a 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 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 5th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $782.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $787.19 million. PriceSmart had a return on equity of 12.07% and a net margin of 2.35%. PriceSmart's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. View PriceSmart's Earnings History.
When is PriceSmart's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PSMT?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for PriceSmart's stock. Their forecasts range from $86.00 to $86.00. On average, they expect PriceSmart's stock price to reach $86.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for PriceSmart.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PriceSmart?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PriceSmart in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy 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 fell 1.3% in the month of October. PriceSmart shares rose by 0% in the first day of trading following the report.
Has PriceSmart been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about PSMT stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. PriceSmart earned a news sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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. VP of Local, Regional Buying Central America, Caribbean, Columbia (Age 52)
- Mr. Maarten O. Jager, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 52)
Who are PriceSmart's major shareholders?
PriceSmart's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (4.94%), FMR LLC (4.68%), Genesis Asset Managers LLP (3.95%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (3.95%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.38%) and Brown Advisory Inc. (1.40%). 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 institutional investors are selling PriceSmart stock?
PSMT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, Bank of Montreal Can, Genesis Asset Managers LLP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Baillie Gifford & Co., US Bancorp DE, Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky and Ceredex Value Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold PriceSmart company stock in the last year include Chong Jesus Von, Frank Ramon Diaz, John D Hildebrandt, Jose Luis Laparte, Robert E Price, Sherry S Bahrambeygui and William J Naylon. View Insider Buying and Selling for PriceSmart.
Which institutional investors are buying PriceSmart stock?
PSMT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, FMR LLC, BlackRock Inc., Brown Advisory Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, SG Americas Securities LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. 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 $66.38.
How big of a company is PriceSmart?
PriceSmart has a market capitalization of $2.03 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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