PSMT vs TGT
PriceSmart, Inc. and Target Corporation, both Consumer Defensive
Target Corporation is the larger company at $59B against $6.1B. On trailing earnings TGT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.9 against 33.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TGT returned +63% against +55% for PSMT. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts TGT ahead, 6/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | PSMT | TGT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $173 | $163 |
| Market cap | $6.1B | $59B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 33.2 | 16.9 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| 1-year return | +55% | +63% |
| 5-year return | +119% | -28% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 3/10 | 6/10 |
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.
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.
Target Corporation
Revenue of $27B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Food And Beverage, 23% of the disclosed total.
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