PricesmartPSMT -0.18%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.30 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates PSMT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $106.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Pricesmart ranks worse than 84.77% on this metric.
Pricesmart's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pricesmart's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PSMT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 1.98 Max: 2.88
Current: 1.3
During the past 13 years, Pricesmart's highest Yield on Cost was 2.88. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 1.98.
PSMT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 84.77% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.54
vs PSMT: 1.30
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Pricesmart 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PSMT vs TBBB, OLLI, BJ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Pricesmart's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pricesmart's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pricesmart's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Pricesmart is calculated as
Pricesmart (PSMT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.30 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Pricesmart's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.28 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #167 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Pricesmart's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pricesmart's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.30 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 2.88. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. Pricesmart's value of 1.30 is 63.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #167 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pricesmart has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pricesmart's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TBBB and OLLI?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Pricesmart ranks #167 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Pricesmart in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. Pricesmart's value of 1.30 is 63.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pricesmart's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.28 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Pricesmart has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.54, based on 197 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pricesmart's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.30 is 63.3% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Pricesmart and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pricesmart's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.30, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.98. 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 $195.65 — trading 83% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.30, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 63.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.54. Pricesmart's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pricesmart (PSMT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.30 as of Jul. 13, 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 $195.65 is trading 83% above its estimated GF Value™ of $106.90.
GuruFocus considers Pricesmart to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PSMT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.30 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.98)
GF Value™: $106.90 vs. price of $195.65 (83% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#167 of 197)
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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