PriceSmart: Resembling Costco Isn't Enough Anymore (Rating Downgrade)

Caffital Research 2.09K Followers Follow 5 Share Save Play ( 9min ) Comments Summary PriceSmart, Inc. reported a double beat in Q3. PSMT's membership momentum in existing clubs has remained fantastic, driving great earnings growth.

The company announced a definitive entry into Chile alongside a new club in Costa Rica; PSMT's club expansion seems to be accelerating.

Many of PSMT's operational metrics resemble that of Costco's. Regardless, PSMT stock is overvalued. I estimate -18% downside to $154.4.

Getty Images PriceSmart, Inc.( PSMT ) reported the company’s fiscal Q3 results from the March-May period on the 8 th of July.

The Central American and Caribbean warehouse club operator continued to report great momentum in existing locations, while also announcing This article was written by Caffital Research 2.09K Followers Follow I am an avid investor with a major focus on small cap companies with experience in investing in US, Canadian, and European markets.

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