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PSMT vs. SPTN
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

PSMT vs. SPTN

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) and SpartanNash Company (SPTN).

Performance

PSMT vs. SPTN - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) and SpartanNash Company (SPTN). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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PSMT vs. SPTN - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
PSMT
PriceSmart, Inc.		23.95%34.77%24.97%26.22%-15.86%-19.06%29.67%21.59%-30.76%3.96%
SPTN
SpartanNash Company		0.00%51.53%-16.56%-21.15%20.65%53.48%28.08%-12.26%-33.27%-30.91%

Fundamentals

Market Cap

PSMT:

$4.57B

SPTN:

$922.08M

EPS

PSMT:

$4.90

SPTN:

-$0.47

PS Ratio

PSMT:

0.84

SPTN:

0.09

PB Ratio

PSMT:

3.50

SPTN:

1.24

Total Revenue (TTM)

PSMT:

$5.39B

SPTN:

$9.69B

Gross Profit (TTM)

PSMT:

$939.70M

SPTN:

$1.58B

EBITDA (TTM)

PSMT:

$315.78M

SPTN:

$149.20M

Returns By Period

PSMT

1D
0.57%
1M
-3.85%
YTD
23.95%
6M
26.23%
1Y
73.49%
3Y*
30.58%
5Y*
10.75%
10Y*
7.42%

SPTN

1D
—
1M
—
YTD
—
6M
—
1Y
—
3Y*
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5Y*
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10Y*
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*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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PriceSmart, Inc.

SpartanNash Company

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Return for Risk

PSMT vs. SPTN — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
PSMT
PSMT Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
PSMT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PSMT Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
PSMT Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
PSMT Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
PSMT Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
Martin Ratio Rank
SPTN
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

PSMT vs. SPTN - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) and SpartanNash Company (SPTN). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

PSMTSPTNDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.58

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Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.48

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Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

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Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.97

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Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

21.66

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Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

PSMT vs. SPTN - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

PSMTSPTNDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

2.58

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Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.39

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Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.25

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Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

0.22

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Correlation

The correlation between PSMT and SPTN is 0.26, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

PSMT vs. SPTN - Dividend Comparison

PSMT's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.88%, less than SPTN's 1.64% yield.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
PSMT
PriceSmart, Inc.		0.88%1.03%2.34%1.21%1.41%0.96%0.77%0.99%1.18%0.81%0.84%0.84%
SPTN
SpartanNash Company		1.64%2.45%4.75%3.75%2.78%3.11%4.42%5.34%4.19%2.47%1.52%2.50%

Drawdowns

PSMT vs. SPTN - Drawdown Comparison

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Drawdown Indicators

PSMTSPTNDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-89.28%

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Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-10.62%

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Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-40.52%

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Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-53.24%

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Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-3.85%

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Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-36.19%

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Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

3.42%

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Volatility

PSMT vs. SPTN - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

PSMTSPTNDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

9.74%

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Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

20.28%

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Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

28.59%

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Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

28.01%

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Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

30.15%

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Financials

PSMT vs. SPTN - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between PriceSmart, Inc. and SpartanNash Company. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.

Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities

1.00B1.50B2.00B2.50B3.00BAprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025AprilJulyOctober
1.38B
2.27B
(PSMT) Total Revenue
(SPTN) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items

PSMT vs. SPTN - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between PriceSmart, Inc. and SpartanNash Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Net Margin
Quarterly
Annual
14.5%15.0%15.5%16.0%16.5%17.0%17.5%18.0%AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025AprilJulyOctober
17.7%
16.9%
Portfolio components
PSMT - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, PriceSmart, Inc. reported a gross profit of 244.39M and revenue of 1.38B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 17.7%.

SPTN - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, SpartanNash Company reported a gross profit of 382.62M and revenue of 2.27B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 16.9%.

PSMT - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, PriceSmart, Inc. reported an operating income of 63.26M and revenue of 1.38B, resulting in an operating margin of 4.6%.

SPTN - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, SpartanNash Company reported an operating income of 18.12M and revenue of 2.27B, resulting in an operating margin of 0.8%.

PSMT - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, PriceSmart, Inc. reported a net income of 38.94M and revenue of 1.38B, resulting in a net margin of 2.8%.

SPTN - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, SpartanNash Company reported a net income of 6.19M and revenue of 2.27B, resulting in a net margin of 0.3%.