Pricesmart (PSMT) Short-term Investments (2017 - 2026)
Pricesmart (PSMT) recorded Short-term Investments of $111.41 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 52.2% from $73.19 million a year earlier but down 2.1% from the prior quarter.
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Pricesmart (PSMT) Short-term Investments (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starting with fiscal Q1 2018, Pricesmart's Short-term Investments history includes 36 quarters.
- Annual Short-term Investments has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 17.3% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Short-term Investments came in at $73.19 million in FY2025 (-26.9%), $100.17 million in FY2024 (+10.0%), $91.08 million in FY2023 (+716.1%) and $11.16 million in FY2022 (-77.8%).
- Quarterly Short-term Investments has ranged from $8.92 million in fiscal Q1 2023 to $149.71 million in fiscal Q2 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Short-term Investments has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 15.1% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Short-term Investments in the last five years was growth of 886.6% in fiscal Q1 2024, against a decline of 77.8% in fiscal Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $113.75 million (Q3 2026), $149.71 million (Q2 2026) and $114.16 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 996.32 Bn | 952.75 Bn | 49.13 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 469.92 Bn | 393.20 Bn | 12.19 Bn |
| 3 | Kroger | 40.99 Bn | 27.14 Bn | 7.86 Bn |
| 4 | Sysco | 37.79 Bn | 29.71 Bn | 4.05 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar General | 30.20 Bn | 24.88 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 6 | Dollar Tree | 26.17 Bn | 22.79 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 7 | Caseys General Stores | 25.41 Bn | 23.40 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 23.76 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 19.62 Bn | 18.77 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 10 | Pricesmart | 5.00 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 266.81 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 111.41 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 113.75 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 149.71 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 114.16 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 73.19 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 94.41 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 116.93 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 101.25 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 100.17 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 99.90 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 93.63 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 88.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 91.08 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 112.63 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 54.32 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 8.92 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 11.16 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 19.77 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 26.93 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 39.20 Mn |
API Access
Pricesmart Short-term Investments API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=short-term-investments&ticker=PSMT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "short-term-investments", "ticker": "PSMT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=short-term-investments&ticker=PSMT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();