PriceSmart Competitors

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares PriceSmart and Advance Auto Parts' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.5% of PriceSmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.0% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by institutional investors. 27.1% of PriceSmart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

PriceSmart has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for PriceSmart and Advance Auto Parts, as provided by MarketBeat.

PriceSmart currently has a consensus price target of $78.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.39%. Advance Auto Parts has a consensus price target of $152.5455, indicating a potential upside of 3.94%. Given Advance Auto Parts' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Advance Auto Parts is more favorable than PriceSmart.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PriceSmart and Advance Auto Parts' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Advance Auto Parts has higher revenue and earnings than PriceSmart.

Dividends

PriceSmart pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Advance Auto Parts pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Advance Auto Parts pays out 12.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PriceSmart has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Advance Auto Parts has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Advance Auto Parts beats PriceSmart on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) and The Gap (NYSE:GPS) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares PriceSmart and The Gap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.5% of PriceSmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.3% of The Gap shares are held by institutional investors. 27.1% of PriceSmart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.3% of The Gap shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

PriceSmart has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Gap has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for PriceSmart and The Gap, as provided by MarketBeat.

PriceSmart currently has a consensus price target of $78.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.39%. The Gap has a consensus price target of $20.8889, indicating a potential downside of 22.29%. Given PriceSmart's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe PriceSmart is more favorable than The Gap.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PriceSmart and The Gap's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Gap has higher revenue and earnings than PriceSmart.

Summary

PriceSmart beats The Gap on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) and Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Dividends

PriceSmart pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Williams-Sonoma pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Williams-Sonoma pays out 39.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PriceSmart has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Williams-Sonoma has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Williams-Sonoma is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for PriceSmart and Williams-Sonoma, as provided by MarketBeat.

PriceSmart currently has a consensus price target of $78.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.39%. Williams-Sonoma has a consensus price target of $94.8235, indicating a potential downside of 17.11%. Given PriceSmart's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe PriceSmart is more favorable than Williams-Sonoma.

Volatility & Risk

PriceSmart has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Williams-Sonoma has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.5% of PriceSmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Williams-Sonoma shares are held by institutional investors. 27.1% of PriceSmart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Williams-Sonoma shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares PriceSmart and Williams-Sonoma's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PriceSmart and Williams-Sonoma's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Williams-Sonoma has higher revenue and earnings than PriceSmart.

Summary

Williams-Sonoma beats PriceSmart on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) and PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and PriceSmart's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and PriceSmart's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Dunkin' Brands Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PriceSmart.

Volatility & Risk

Dunkin' Brands Group has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PriceSmart has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Dunkin' Brands Group and PriceSmart, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dunkin' Brands Group presently has a consensus target price of $85.6190, indicating a potential downside of 19.48%. PriceSmart has a consensus target price of $78.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.39%. Given PriceSmart's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PriceSmart is more favorable than Dunkin' Brands Group.

Dividends

Dunkin' Brands Group pays an annual dividend of $1.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. PriceSmart pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Dunkin' Brands Group pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dunkin' Brands Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and PriceSmart has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.0% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.5% of PriceSmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.1% of PriceSmart shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Dunkin' Brands Group beats PriceSmart on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) and PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Five Below and PriceSmart's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Five Below has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PriceSmart has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.5% of PriceSmart shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Five Below shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.1% of PriceSmart shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Five Below and PriceSmart's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Five Below has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PriceSmart.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Five Below and PriceSmart, as reported by MarketBeat.

Five Below presently has a consensus target price of $137.35, indicating a potential downside of 12.93%. PriceSmart has a consensus target price of $78.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.39%. Given PriceSmart's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PriceSmart is more favorable than Five Below.

Summary

Five Below beats PriceSmart on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) and RH (NYSE:RH) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.5% of PriceSmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.1% of PriceSmart shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.0% of RH shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares PriceSmart and RH's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

PriceSmart has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RH has a beta of 2.48, meaning that its share price is 148% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for PriceSmart and RH, as provided by MarketBeat.

PriceSmart currently has a consensus price target of $78.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.39%. RH has a consensus price target of $371.3333, indicating a potential downside of 15.74%. Given PriceSmart's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe PriceSmart is more favorable than RH.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PriceSmart and RH's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

RH has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PriceSmart.

Summary

RH beats PriceSmart on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.