PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT)

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PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) is up 49.8% since the beginning of the year. At $183 per share, PSMT is trading just below its 52-week high of $186. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSMT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,225.

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) has returned 49.84% so far this year and 82.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSMT has returned 8.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 2, 1997, PSMT's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +51.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2003 at -35.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PSMT closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 8, 2008 with a return of +27.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -18.8%.

PriceSmart, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.91%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 02, 1997.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.44%) than losses (71.52%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PSMT ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

PriceSmart, Inc. provided a 0.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.33 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PriceSmart, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PriceSmart, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the PriceSmart, Inc. was 89.28%, occurring on May 25, 2004. Recovery took 1750 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of PriceSmart, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how PriceSmart, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Discount Stores industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.