PricesmartPSMT +1.43%85 PB Ratio is 4.37 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates PSMT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $104.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Pricesmart ranks worse than 82.35% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-24), Pricesmart's share price is $188.47. Pricesmart's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $43.15. Hence, Pricesmart's PB Ratio of today is 4.37.
Warning Sign:
Pricesmart Inc stock PB Ratio (=4.3) is close to 10-year high of 4.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pricesmart's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PSMT'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74 Med: 2.59 Max: 4.65
Current: 4.36
During the past 13 years, Pricesmart's highest PB Ratio was 4.65. The lowest was 1.74. And the median was 2.59.
PSMT's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 82.35% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs PSMT: 4.36
During the past 12 months, Pricesmart's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Pricesmart was 13.00% per year. The lowest was -30.10% per year. And the median was 7.35% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Pricesmart PB Ratio Related Terms
Pricesmart PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pricesmart's PB 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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Pricesmart's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pricesmart's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pricesmart's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Pricesmart's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Pricesmart (PSMT) has a PB Ratio of 4.37 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 2.59. Over the past decade, Pricesmart's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.74 to 4.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #252 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Pricesmart's PB Ratio too high?
Pricesmart's current PB Ratio of 4.37 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 2.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 4.65. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Pricesmart's value of 4.37 is 164% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #252 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 PB Ratio compare to OLLI and TBBB?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #252 out of 306 companies for PB Ratio. This places Pricesmart in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Pricesmart's value of 4.37 is 164% above this benchmark. Historically, Pricesmart's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.74 to 4.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 1.66, 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 PB Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.66, based on 306 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pricesmart's current PB Ratio of 4.37 is 164% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pricesmart's current PB Ratio is 4.37, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 2.59. 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 $104.29, compared to a current price of $188.47 — trading 80.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.37, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 164% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.66. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pricesmart (PSMT), the current PB Ratio is 4.37 as of Jun. 24, 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 $188.47 is trading 80.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $104.29.
GuruFocus considers Pricesmart to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PSMT:
PB Ratio: 4.37 (69% above median its 10-year median of 2.59)
GF Value™: $104.29 vs. price of $188.47 (80.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 164% above the Retail - Defensive median (#252 of 306)
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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