Pricesmart (PSMT) Times Interest Earned (2010 - 2026)
Pricesmart's (PSMT) quarterly Times Interest Earned came in at 17.05 in Q2 2026, down 16.25% on a YoY basis from 20.36 in Q2 2025, and down 10.5% quarter-over-quarter from 19.05 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Pricesmart (PSMT) Times Interest Earned (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Pricesmart (PSMT) has reported Times Interest Earned for 17 consecutive years, with 17.05 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Times Interest Earned fell 16.25% year-over-year to 17.05; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 16.3 (down 19.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 20.19, up 18.43% from the prior year.
- Times Interest Earned eased to 17.05 in Q2 2026 per PSMT's latest filing, from 19.05 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Times Interest Earned topped out at 25.72 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 11.86 in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Times Interest Earned has averaged 17.48 across 5 years, with a median of 18.05 in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Times Interest Earned slumped 46.54% in 2022, then surged 45.99% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Times Interest Earned stood at 20.2 in 2022, then rose by 2.34% to 20.67 in 2023, then gained by 4.57% to 21.62 in 2024, then slumped by 34.14% to 14.24 in 2025, then rose by 19.76% to 17.05 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Times Interest Earned over the past three periods registered 17.05, 19.05, and 14.24 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Times Interest Earned (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.60 Bn | 380.60 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 87.97 |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.43 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 19.29 |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 17.05 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 17.05 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 19.05 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 14.24 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 14.99 |
| May 31, 2025 | 20.36 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 25.72 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 21.62 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 15.04 |
| May 31, 2024 | 13.94 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 19.32 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 20.67 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 11.86 |
| May 31, 2023 | 15.67 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 19.12 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 20.20 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 13.98 |
| May 31, 2022 | 12.08 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 19.82 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 28.94 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 23.99 |