Pricesmart (PSMT) EBIT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Pricesmart's (PSMT) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 4.43% in Q2 2026, up 16.0% on a YoY basis from 3.82% in Q2 2025, and down 12.16% quarter-over-quarter from 5.04% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Pricesmart (PSMT) EBIT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Pricesmart (PSMT) has reported EBIT Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 4.43% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBIT Margin rose 16.0% year-over-year to 4.43%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 4.51% (up 8.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.41%, down 8.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin eased to 4.43% in Q2 2026 per PSMT's latest filing, from 5.04% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 5.26% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 2.87% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 4.34% across 5 years, with a median of 4.49% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBIT Margin plunged 94 bps in 2023, then jumped 114 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 5.26% in 2022, then slipped by 5 bps to 4.99% in 2023, then slipped by 7 bps to 4.63% in 2024, then declined by 2 bps to 4.55% in 2025, then retreated by 3 bps to 4.43% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 4.43%, 5.04%, and 4.55% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 401.51 Bn | 381.51 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 3.99% |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.35 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 4.05% |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 4.43% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 4.43% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 5.04% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 4.55% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3.96% |
| May 31, 2025 | 4.27% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 4.79% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 4.63% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 4.01% |
| May 31, 2024 | 4.06% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 4.92% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 4.99% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 2.87% |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.93% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 4.71% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 5.26% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 3.81% |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.28% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 4.65% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 4.72% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 3.57% |