PriceSmart (PSMT) Competitors

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 83 more articles in the media than PriceSmart. MarketBeat recorded 85 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 2 mentions for PriceSmart. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat PriceSmart's score of 0.14 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

PriceSmart pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. PriceSmart pays out 27.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PriceSmart has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. PriceSmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than PriceSmart. PriceSmart is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Costco Wholesale has a consensus target price of $1,061.45, indicating a potential upside of 11.54%. Given Costco Wholesale's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than PriceSmart.

80.5% of PriceSmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by institutional investors. 17.0% of PriceSmart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PriceSmart has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Costco Wholesale has a net margin of 3.01% compared to PriceSmart's net margin of 2.82%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 28.04% beat PriceSmart's return on equity.

Dollar Tree currently has a consensus price target of $119.48, indicating a potential downside of 3.69%. Given Dollar Tree's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Dollar Tree is more favorable than PriceSmart.

Dollar Tree has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PriceSmart has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Dollar Tree has a net margin of 6.51% compared to PriceSmart's net margin of 2.82%. Dollar Tree's return on equity of 35.19% beat PriceSmart's return on equity.

In the previous week, Dollar Tree had 9 more articles in the media than PriceSmart. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Dollar Tree and 2 mentions for PriceSmart. Dollar Tree's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat PriceSmart's score of 0.14 indicating that Dollar Tree is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Dollar Tree has higher revenue and earnings than PriceSmart. Dollar Tree is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PriceSmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

97.4% of Dollar Tree shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of PriceSmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.1% of Dollar Tree shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.0% of PriceSmart shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Burlington Stores currently has a consensus price target of $353.56, suggesting a potential upside of 12.78%. Given Burlington Stores' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Burlington Stores is more favorable than PriceSmart.

Burlington Stores has a net margin of 5.24% compared to PriceSmart's net margin of 2.82%. Burlington Stores' return on equity of 39.93% beat PriceSmart's return on equity.

In the previous week, Burlington Stores had 5 more articles in the media than PriceSmart. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Burlington Stores and 2 mentions for PriceSmart. Burlington Stores' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat PriceSmart's score of 0.14 indicating that Burlington Stores is being referred to more favorably in the media.

80.5% of PriceSmart shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Burlington Stores shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.0% of PriceSmart shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Burlington Stores has higher revenue and earnings than PriceSmart. Burlington Stores is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PriceSmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Burlington Stores has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PriceSmart has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

TJX Companies pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. PriceSmart pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. TJX Companies pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PriceSmart pays out 27.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. TJX Companies has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and PriceSmart has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. TJX Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

TJX Companies currently has a consensus target price of $174.58, suggesting a potential upside of 13.33%. Given TJX Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe TJX Companies is more favorable than PriceSmart.

TJX Companies has a net margin of 9.40% compared to PriceSmart's net margin of 2.82%. TJX Companies' return on equity of 57.92% beat PriceSmart's return on equity.

In the previous week, TJX Companies had 28 more articles in the media than PriceSmart. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for TJX Companies and 2 mentions for PriceSmart. TJX Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat PriceSmart's score of 0.14 indicating that TJX Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

TJX Companies has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PriceSmart has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

TJX Companies has higher revenue and earnings than PriceSmart. TJX Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PriceSmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

91.1% of TJX Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of PriceSmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of TJX Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.0% of PriceSmart shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.