| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 42 | 32.8x | 17.8x | Around median | |
Growth | 55 | 10.2% | 7.1% | Around median | |
Quality | 45 | 11.9% | 4.5% | Around median | |
Safety | 83 | 0.2x | 2.6x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 33 | 0.74% | 2.12% | Bottom tier | |
Momentum | 80 | 50.8% | 2.9% | Top tier | |
Sentiment | 22 | 2 | 3 | Bottom tier |
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PriceSmart operates a membership-based warehouse club network in 14 countries and generates most of its revenue from the sale of food and non-food merchandise, along with pharmacy, optical, audiology, food service, bakery, and tire center services. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, it had 57 clubs, comprising 32 in Central America, 15 in the Caribbean, and 10 in Colombia, while membership income represented 1.7% of revenue; membership accounts exceeded 2.1 million, of which 21.3% were Platinum accounts.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, ended May 31, 2026, total revenue and net merchandise sales approached $1.5 billion, and net merchandise sales increased 12.5%, or 8.5% in constant currency. Gross profit according to EDGAR data was approximately $262.2 million, net income reached $39.7 million, and diluted earnings per share reached $1.28; operating income also increased 16.7% to $65.6 million, equivalent to an operating margin of 4.4% compared with 4.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
The total revenue margin improved by 30 basis points to 17.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, and the merchandise gross margin increased 20 basis points to 16%, supported by non-food merchandise. Food sales grew 12.5% and non-food merchandise sales grew 12.3%, while food service and bakery sales increased 12.6% and health services increased 14.3%. By region, Colombia recorded the strongest net sales growth at 35.3%, or 18.6% in constant currency, compared with 10.6% in Central America and 6.8% in the Caribbean.
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The analyst consensus is neutral, with an average price target of $198 and identical high and low targets of $198; therefore, the consensus does not reflect an independent range of views that can be used to gauge uncertainty. The target is very close to the 52-week range high of $199.84, compared with a low of $106.87, while the provided data does not include a valid comparable price-to-earnings multiple; accordingly, the stock's valuation remains tied to whether membership growth and expansion in Chile can offset currency risks and cost pressure.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-30; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Revenue and net merchandise sales approached $1.5 billion, and net merchandise sales increased 12.5%, or 8.5% in constant currency. Transactions grew 7.1% and average basket value increased 5%, while the average price per item rose 6% and the number of items per basket declined 1%. Colombia recorded the fastest growth, with comparable sales increasing 35.7%, or 18.9% in constant currency.
The number of accounts exceeded 2.1 million as of May 31, 2026, representing annual growth of 8.6%. Membership income increased 17.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and remained equivalent to 1.7% of revenue. The share of Platinum accounts also reached 21.3%, compared with 16.1% a year earlier, and the 12-month renewal rate reached a record 90.5%.
Digital channel sales reached $99.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the highest dollar amount recorded by the company in the provided context. These sales increased 26.2% and represented 6.9% of net merchandise sales, while direct orders through the website and app grew 20.3%. As of May 31, 2026, 75.8% of members had created an online profile, and 27.1% of them had made a purchase through pricesmart.com or the app.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the company signed a lease for its first club in Chile inside Mallplaza Los Dominicos in Santiago, with an expected opening in spring 2027. It also entered into executory agreements to purchase land for two additional potential locations and estimates capital spending of approximately $100 million for its first three clubs and central offices over several fiscal years. This represents an opportunity to build a multi-club market, but it requires early startup costs that amounted to approximately 10 basis points of selling, general, and administrative expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
The company recorded net other expenses of $10.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with $7.2 million a year earlier, with foreign currency transaction costs being the primary reason for the increase. As of May 31, 2026, it held 44.1 million Trinidad dollars in cash and local investments in Trinidad that could not readily be converted into U.S. dollars. Management also indicated that global trade volatility and tensions in the Middle East are pressuring fuel, freight, and energy and increasing consumers' price sensitivity.
Operating income increased 16.7% to $65.6 million, and its margin improved to 4.4% of revenue from 4.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Net income rose 12.3% to $39.7 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization increased 14.5% to $90.4 million. In contrast, selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to 13.3% of revenue from 13.2%, partly because of costs supporting the launch in Chile.
