Pricesmart (PSMT) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Pricesmart's (PSMT) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 3.72% in Q2 2026, little changed on a YoY basis from 3.72% in Q2 2025, and down 16.55% quarter-over-quarter from 4.46% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Pricesmart (PSMT) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Pricesmart (PSMT) has reported EBT Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 3.72% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin changed 0.0% year-over-year to 3.72%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 3.93% (up 2.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.92%, down 18.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin eased to 3.72% in Q2 2026 per PSMT's latest filing, from 4.46% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 4.81% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 2.74% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 3.91% across 5 years, with a median of 3.92% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBT Margin slumped 83 bps in 2022, then jumped 98 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 4.68% in 2022, then grew by 3 bps to 4.81% in 2023, then slipped by 16 bps to 4.05% in 2024, then decreased by 1 bps to 4.03% in 2025, then declined by 8 bps to 3.72% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 3.72%, 4.46%, and 4.03% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.22 Bn | 380.22 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 4.17% |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.36 Bn | 11.33 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 3.84% |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.16 Bn | 4.84 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 3.72% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 3.72% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 4.46% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 4.03% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3.48% |
| May 31, 2025 | 3.72% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 4.41% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 4.05% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 3.41% |
| May 31, 2024 | 3.82% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 4.37% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 4.81% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 2.74% |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.79% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 4.17% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 4.68% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 3.47% |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.81% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 4.39% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 4.75% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 3.32% |