PriceSmart Inc (PSMT)

Quick ratio

Aug 31, 2025 Aug 31, 2024 Aug 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 31, 2021
Cash US$ in thousands 241,024 125,364 239,984 237,710 202,060
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 73,186 100,165 91,081 11,160 50,233
Receivables US$ in thousands 17,400 18,847 17,904 13,391 12,359
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 726,271 680,148 634,477 579,456 533,552
Quick ratio 0.46 0.36 0.55 0.45 0.50

August 31, 2025 calculation

Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($241,024K + $73,186K + $17,400K) ÷ $726,271K
= 0.46


Peer comparison

Aug 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Quick ratio
PriceSmart Inc
PSMT
0.46
Costco Wholesale Corp
COST
0.50