Pricesmart (PSMT) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Pricesmart (PSMT) reported Retained Earnings of -$123.5 million for Q1 2026, up 23.12% on a YoY basis from -$100.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 111.88% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q4 2025.
Pricesmart (PSMT) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Pricesmart has reported Retained Earnings for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$123.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 23.12% year-over-year to -$123.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$123.5 million (up 23.12% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $999.4 million, up 707.22% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$123.5 million, down from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $1.0 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$193.1 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $367.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $694.2 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Retained Earnings tumbled 122.25% — and 2025, when it surged 720.26%.
- Pricesmart's Retained Earnings stood at $769.8 million in 2022, then grew by 11.15% to $855.6 million in 2023, then plunged by 119.59% to -$167.6 million in 2024, then surged by 720.26% to $1.0 billion in 2025, then plunged by 111.88% to -$123.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$123.5 million (Q1 2026), $1.0 billion (Q4 2025), and $999.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 956.84 Bn | 952.46 Bn | 42.63 Bn | -13.61 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 432.83 Bn | 414.59 Bn | 8.88 Bn | -1.61 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 56.21 Bn | 52.67 Bn | 7.38 Bn | -415.00 Mn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 23.49 Bn | 22.35 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 11.21 Mn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 21.20 Bn | 20.20 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 3.56 Bn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.80 Bn | 11.77 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.36 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 265.07 Mn | -123.50 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.83 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 1.61 Bn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.42 Mn | -214.22 Mn | 210.92 Mn | -513.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | -123.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.04 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 999.43 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -158.87 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -160.64 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -167.61 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -164.59 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 861.16 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -155.29 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 855.61 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -163.99 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 802.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 772.43 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 769.80 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 736.89 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -193.15 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 694.19 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -188.64 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -182.51 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | -177.37 Mn |