$164.77
Value $5.1B
PriceSmartvsWalmart
PSMT and WMT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.18%
$128.09
Value $1.02T
PriceSmart (PSMT) has a market value of $5.1B and Walmart (WMT) $1.02T. Over the last year, with dividends, PSMT moved +42.3% and WMT +24.9%. The P/E is 31.2 for PSMT and 46.3 for WMT. Dividend yield: PSMT 0.84%, WMT 0.77%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
PSMT$5.1B
WMT$1.02T
WMT is 200 times PSMT
Revenue, 12 months
PSMT$5.9B
WMT$736B
WMT is 125 times PSMT
Net income, 12 months
PSMT$167M
WMT$22.1B
WMT is 133 times PSMT
Operating margin
PSMT4.4%
WMT4.4%
About the same
ROIC
PSMT12.6%
WMT17.8%
5.2 points apart
P/E
PSMT31.2
WMT46.3
WMT is 1.5 times PSMT
Dividend yield
PSMT0.8%
WMT0.8%
About the same
5-year return
PSMT+128.6%
WMT+176.8%
48.2 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
PSMT+128.6%
WMT+176.8%
| Period | PSMTWith dividends | WMTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +42.3%Price +41.1% | +24.9%Price +23.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +162.8%+38.0% a yearPrice +150.6% | +136.5%+33.2% a yearPrice +129.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +128.6%+18.0% a yearPrice +112.6% | +176.8%+22.6% a yearPrice +160.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +110.2%+7.7% a yearPrice +86.5% | +535.7%+20.3% a yearPrice +438.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
PSMTPriceSmartWMTWalmart
Valuation
PSMTWMT| Price | $164.77 | $128.09 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $5.1B | $1.02T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $5.0B | $1.06T |
| P/E | 31.2 | 46.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 22.3 | 33.8 |
| P/B | 3.5 | 10.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 19.0 | 32.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Results and growth
PSMTWMT| Revenue, 12 months | $5.9B | $736B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $167M | $22.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $96M | $13.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.40 | $2.77 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 11.5% | 4.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +10.2%over 5 years | +5.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +11.2%over 5 years | +11.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
PSMTWMT| Gross margin | 17.7% | 25.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Net margin | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| ROIC | 12.6% | 17.8% |
| ROE | 12.4% | 23.1% |
Balance sheet
PSMTWMT| Cash | $332M | $11.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $339M | $70.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.4 | 0.9 |
| Interest cover | 15.6× | 17.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
PSMTWMT| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 0.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.39 | $0.99 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +14.9%over 5 years | +5.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.0% | 1.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, PriceSmart or Walmart?
By market value, Walmart ($1.02T) is about 200.4 times PriceSmart ($5.1B), at today's prices.
How did PSMT and WMT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, PSMT's price moved +86.5% and WMT's +438.0%. With dividends: PSMT +110.2% (+7.7% a year), WMT +535.7% (+20.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PSMT or WMT?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.84% for PriceSmart and 0.77% for Walmart. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.39 and $0.99 per share.
What is the P/E of PSMT and WMT?
At today's price, the P/E is 31.2 for PSMT and 46.3 for WMT. The median of the last five years was 22.3 and 33.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, PriceSmart or Walmart?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 2.8% for PriceSmart and 3.0% for Walmart, and the operating margin 4.4% and 4.4%. Revenue was $5.9B and $736B.
Which is the better investment, PriceSmart or Walmart?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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