PSMT (Pricesmart) Beginning Cash Position: $195 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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PSMT Pricesmart Inc PSMT
85 GF Score
Price $189.05
GF Value $106.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Pricesmart Beginning Cash Position?

Pricesmart PSMT +0.31% 85 Beginning Cash Position is $195 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates PSMT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $106.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Pricesmart's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $195 Mil.

Pricesmart's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Nov. 2025 ($285 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($250 Mil) and declined from Feb. 2026 ($250 Mil) to May. 2026 ($195 Mil).

Pricesmart's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Aug. 2023 ($251 Mil) to Aug. 2024 ($252 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2024 ($252 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($136 Mil).

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Pricesmart Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Pricesmart Beginning Cash Position Chart

Pricesmart Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beginning Cash Position
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Pricesmart Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Pricesmart Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $195 Mil mean?
Pricesmart (PSMT) has a Beginning Cash Position of $195 Mil as of May. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors.
Is Pricesmart's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Pricesmart's current Beginning Cash Position is $195 Mil. Overall, Pricesmart has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pricesmart's Beginning Cash Position compare to TBBB and OLLI?
Pricesmart's Beginning Cash Position of $195 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. Pricesmart's current Beginning Cash Position is $195 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pricesmart stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pricesmart (PSMT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $106.90, compared to a current price of $189.05 — trading 76.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $195 Mil. Pricesmart's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pricesmart (PSMT), the current Beginning Cash Position is $195 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pricesmart (PSMT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pricesmart stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $189.05 is trading 76.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $106.90. GuruFocus considers Pricesmart to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PSMT:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $195 Mil
  • GF Value™: $106.90 vs. price of $189.05 (76.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PSMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Pricesmart Business Description

Address 9797 Aero Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, USA, 92123
Pricesmart Inc is principally engaged in operating U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs that offer consumer goods at low prices. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California, United States, and operates stores in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Panama, and other regions. The company's revenue consists of net warehouse club sales from merchandise sales, membership income from annual membership fees, export sales, and other income. Its operations consist of four reportable segments; Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and the United States. A majority of the company's revenue is derived from Central America.
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