PriceSmart Inc (PSMT)
Return on total capital
| Aug 31, 2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | — | 214,386 | 205,557 | 168,074 | 158,816 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,247,370 | 1,122,960 | 1,107,040 | 991,073 | 915,345 |
| Return on total capital | 0.00% | 19.09% | 18.57% | 16.96% | 17.35% |
August 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $1,247,370K)
= 0.00%
Peer comparison
Aug 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
PriceSmart Inc
PSMT
0.00%
Costco Wholesale Corp
COST
37.62%