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PricesmartPSMT -0.23%85 Market Cap is $5,742 Mil as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates PSMT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $107.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Retail - Defensive companies, Pricesmart ranks better than 88.01% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Pricesmart's share price for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $170.13. Pricesmart's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 31 Mil. Therefore, Pricesmart's market cap for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $5,250 Mil.
Pricesmart's quarterly market cap
increased
from Nov. 2025 ($3,793 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($4,777 Mil) and
increased
from Feb. 2026 ($4,777 Mil) to May. 2026 ($5,250 Mil).
Pricesmart's annual market cap
increased
from Aug. 2023 ($2,462 Mil) to Aug. 2024 ($2,744 Mil) and
increased
from Aug. 2024 ($2,744 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($3,298 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Pricesmart's Enterprise Value for Today is $5,745 Mil.
Pricesmart (NAS:PSMT) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Pricesmart Market Cap Related Terms
Pricesmart Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pricesmart's Market Cap 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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Pricesmart's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pricesmart's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pricesmart's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Pricesmart's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (PSMT) has a Market Cap of $5,742 Mil as of Jul. 27, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #38 out of 317 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Pricesmart's Market Cap too high?
Pricesmart's current Market Cap is $5,742 Mil. The Retail - Defensive industry median Market Cap is 135.09. Pricesmart's value of $5,742 Mil is 4150.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #38 out of 317 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Market Cap compare to TBBB and OLLI?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #38 out of 317 companies for Market Cap. This places Pricesmart in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 135.09. Pricesmart's value of $5,742 Mil is 4150.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Market Cap among Retail - Defensive companies is 135.09, based on 317 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pricesmart's current Market Cap of $5,742 Mil is 4150.4% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Market Cap is 135.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pricesmart's current Market Cap is $5,742 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 $107.58, compared to a current price of $186.07 — trading 73% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $5,742 Mil and 4150.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 135.09. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pricesmart (PSMT), the current Market Cap is $5,742 Mil as of Jul. 27, 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 $186.07 is trading 73% above its estimated GF Value™ of $107.58.
GuruFocus considers Pricesmart to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PSMT:
Market Cap: $5,742 Mil
GF Value™: $107.58 vs. price of $186.07 (73% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4150.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#38 of 317)
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 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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