BJ vs PSMT
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. and PriceSmart, Inc., both Consumer Defensive
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. is the larger company at $11B against $6.1B. On trailing earnings BJ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 20.7 against 33.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PSMT returned +55% against -14% for BJ. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts BJ ahead, 4/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | BJ | PSMT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $89.85 | $173 |
| Market cap | $11B | $6.1B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.7 | 33.2 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | -14% | +55% |
| 5-year return | +71% | +119% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 4/10 | 3/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Revenue of $5.7B in Q1 2026, net income $143M. Its largest reported line is Membership, 89% of the disclosed total.
PriceSmart, Inc.
Revenue of $1.5B in Q3 2026, net income $40M. Its largest reported line is Foods And Sundries, 45% of the disclosed total.
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