Pricesmart (PSMT) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Pricesmart (PSMT) posted Gross Margin of 17.7% for Q2 2026, little changed on a QoQ basis from 17.72% in Q1 2026, and up 26.0% year-over-year from 14.04% in Q2 2025.
Pricesmart (PSMT) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Pricesmart's Gross Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 17.7% for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 26.0% year-over-year to 17.7% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 17.63% (up 5887.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 17.35%, up 11.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 17.7% for Q2 2026 at Pricesmart, roughly flat from 17.72% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 100.0% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 229.38% in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 35.55% and a median of 17.74% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Gross Margin sank 24448 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 24680 bps.
- Pricesmart's Gross Margin stood at 99.05% in 2022, then climbed by 0 bps to 99.18% in 2023, then tumbled by 82 bps to 17.41% in 2024, then grew by 1 bps to 17.67% in 2025, then grew by 0 bps to 17.7% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PSMT's Gross Margin at 17.7% in Q2 2026, 17.72% in Q1 2026, and 17.67% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.66 Bn | 858.28 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 24.26% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 410.89 Bn | 392.65 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 12.76% |
| 3 | Target | 61.06 Bn | 57.53 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 29.01% |
| 4 | Dollar General | 25.36 Bn | 24.22 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 30.45% |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.75 Bn | 21.75 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 36.87% |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.75 Bn | 11.72 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 18.16% |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.65 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 17.70% |
| 8 | Bbb Foods | 4.68 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 210.92 Mn | 16.20% |
| 9 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.00 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 39.90% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 17.70% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 17.72% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 17.67% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 17.42% |
| May 31, 2025 | 17.43% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 17.14% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 17.41% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -229.38% |
| May 31, 2024 | 17.95% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 17.75% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 99.18% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 15.10% |
| May 31, 2023 | 99.45% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 99.43% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 99.05% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 98.83% |
| May 31, 2022 | 100.00% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 100.00% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 17.23% |
| May 31, 2020 | 15.90% |