PRICESMART INC (PSMT) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive United States USD 5226M
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
PRICESMART INC (PSMT) passes all available checks in 2 implemented financial-ratio model(s). Its activity assessment is still in progress; this is not a Shariah verdict. Its debt proxy is 14.5% against the model threshold of 30%. The supplied classification is Consumer Defensive (Discount Stores); mixed activities and revenue segments remain part of the activity assessment.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

PSMT financial screening at a glance

FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
14.5%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
13.8%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
14.6%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.2%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: August 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodAugust 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Discount Stores) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. The company provides basic and private label merchandise and consumable and non-consumable products under the Member's Selection brand, including groceries, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, meat, produce, deli, seafood, and poultry. It also offers electronics, large and small appliances, automotive, hardware, sporting goods, seasonal products, clothing, domestic, and home furnishing products. In addition, the company offers food and bakery services, as well as health services, such as optical, audiology, and pharmacy. Further, it operates an e-commerce platform, as well as offers curbside pickup and delivery services. PriceSmart, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from August 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 14.5%
/ 30%
13.8%
/ 30%
14.6%
/ 30%
0.19%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
FTSE 14.5%
/ 33%
13.8%
/ 33%
14.6%
/ 50%
0.19%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
32.6
Forward: 26.4
EPS
$5.19
Dividend Yield
81.0%
Payout: 25.6%
P/B Ratio
3.7
EV/EBITDA
14.6
EV: $5.2B
Revenue
$5.3B
Growth: 12.5%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 17.6%
Operating Margin 4.4%
Net Margin 2.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 12.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$261M
Free Cash Flow$103M
Total Debt$329M
Debt-to-Equity24.0
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$2.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$172.96
50-Day MA$185.49
200-Day MA$156.21
Avg Volume289K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$106.87
$199.84

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-29 for the financial period August 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About PRICESMART INC (PSMT)

CEO
Mr. David N. Price
Employees
13,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 5226M
Currency
USD

PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. The company provides basic and private label merchandise and consumable and non-consumable products under the Member's Selection brand, including groceries, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, meat, produce, deli, seafood, and poultry. It also offers electronics, large and small appliances, automotive, hardware, sporting goods, seasonal products, clothing, domestic, and home furnishing products. In addition, the company offers food and bakery services, as well as health services, such as optical, audiology, and pharmacy. Further, it operates an e-commerce platform, as well as offers curbside pickup and delivery services. PriceSmart, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PRICESMART INC (PSMT) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is PRICESMART INC's debt ratio?

PRICESMART INC's debt ratio is 14.5% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are PRICESMART INC's key financial metrics?

PRICESMART INC has a market capitalization of USD 5226M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 32.6, and revenue of $5.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 17.6% and a net margin of 2.8%. Return on equity stands at 12.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: August 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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