Pricesmart (FRA:PS8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.04 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 42% Above Median

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FRA:PS8 Pricesmart Inc FRA:PS8
85 GF Score
Price €146.00
GF Value €92.84
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What is Pricesmart Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Pricesmart FRA:PS8 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:PS8 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €92.84. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 240 Retail - Defensive companies, Pricesmart ranks worse than 78.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Pricesmart's current share price is €146.00. Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €139.74. Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.04.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PS8' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.34
Current: 1.09

During the past years, Pricesmart's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.34. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.73.

FRA:PS8's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
78.33% of 240 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs FRA:PS8: 1.09

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Pricesmart's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €42.039. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €139.74 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Pricesmart  (FRA:PS8) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Pricesmart Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Pricesmart Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pricesmart Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Pricesmart Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.80 0.62 0.65 0.67 0.70

Pricesmart Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 0.69 0.80 0.96 1.03

FRA:PS8 vs TBBB, OLLI, BJ: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Pricesmart Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Pricesmart Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=146.00/139.743
=1.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Pricesmart's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=42.039/335.1230*335.1230
=42.039

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Pricesmart Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 21.252 240.849 29.571
201611 22.413 241.353 31.121
201702 24.925 243.603 34.289
201705 22.432 244.733 30.717
201708 21.198 245.519 28.934
201711 21.605 246.669 29.352
201802 23.027 248.991 30.993
201805 21.421 251.588 28.533
201808 22.179 252.146 29.478
201811 22.451 252.038 29.852
201902 24.853 252.776 32.949
201905 23.236 256.092 30.407
201908 23.673 256.558 30.922
201911 24.290 257.208 31.648
202002 27.144 258.678 35.166
202005 24.153 256.394 31.569
202008 23.292 259.918 30.031
202011 24.449 260.229 31.485
202102 25.414 263.014 32.382
202105 24.502 269.195 30.503
202108 25.158 273.567 30.819
202111 27.484 277.948 33.138
202202 30.002 283.716 35.438
202205 31.187 292.296 35.756
202208 32.385 296.171 36.644
202211 34.403 297.711 38.726
202302 34.797 300.840 38.762
202305 32.809 304.127 36.153
202308 33.188 307.026 36.225
202311 36.055 307.051 39.351
202402 39.737 310.326 42.912
202405 37.987 314.069 40.534
202408 37.608 314.796 40.036
202411 38.520 315.493 40.917
202502 43.541 319.082 45.730
202505 39.435 321.465 41.110
202508 38.108 323.976 39.419
202511 39.332 324.122 40.667
202602 42.079 326.785 43.153
202605 42.039 335.123 42.039

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.04 mean?
Pricesmart (FRA:PS8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.04 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #188 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Pricesmart's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.04 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.34. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Pricesmart's value of 1.04 is 131.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #188 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pricesmart has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pricesmart's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TBBB and OLLI?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #188 out of 240 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Pricesmart in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Pricesmart's value of 1.04 is 131.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Pricesmart's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Pricesmart has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 240 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pricesmart's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.04 is 131.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pricesmart's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. 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?
Pricesmart (FRA:PS8) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.04. The stock's GF Value™ is €92.84, compared to a current price of €146.00 — trading 57.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 131.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Pricesmart's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pricesmart (FRA:PS8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04 as of Sep. 15, 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 (FRA:PS8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pricesmart stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €146.00 is trading 57.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €92.84.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PS8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.04 (42% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: €92.84 vs. price of €146.00 (57.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 131.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#188 of 240)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PS8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pricesmart Business Description

Other Exchanges PSMT:USA
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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€146.00
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