PriceSmart operates a membership-based discount warehouse model with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and a strong economic moat score of 6.2, but the stock has exceeded its analyst target by 27.5%, earnings quality is poor (44% free cash flow conversion), and RSI at 72 signals near-term overbought conditions.
Thesis pillars
- Target Exceeded Overbought Entry↓Deteriorating
- Poor Earnings Quality Fcf Gap→Stable
- Membership Model Moat Piotroski→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Oct 30, 2025
PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) Stock Analysis
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $166.49: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 4.14; Below-average business quality.
PriceSmart was founded in 1996 by Sol and Robert Price, the creators of Price Club, the original warehouse club operator. The mission of PriceSmart is to operate its warehouse club business in Central America, the Caribbean and South America at operating standards as good as, or... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $166.49: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 4.14; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-28Recent Developments — PriceSmart, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS PriceSmart, Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2026 Financial Results — fiscal.ai Oct 26, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Pricesmart Q4 EPS $1.21 Beats $1.15 Estimate, Sales $1.516B Beat $1.463B Estimate — benzinga Oct 26, 2026 positive
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $166.49: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 4.14; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $158.90. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $154.28 reached (−7.3% from $166.49); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $158.90. Stop-loss: $158.90.
Target reached (-7.3% upside); Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).
PriceSmart, Inc. trades at a P/E of 30.8 (forward 26.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.
10 analysts cover PSMT with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $182.
What does PriceSmart, Inc. do?PriceSmart was founded in 1996 by Sol and Robert Price, the creators of Price Club, the original warehouse club...
PriceSmart was founded in 1996 by Sol and Robert Price, the creators of Price Club, the original warehouse club operator. The mission of PriceSmart is to operate its warehouse club business in Central America, the Caribbean and South America at operating standards as good as, or superior to, warehouse club operations in the United States.