COST vs PSMT
COST: A global membership-only warehouse operator that generates consistent growth by selling high-quality products at low margins to a loyal, renewing member base. PSMT: A membership-based warehouse club retailer serving Central and South America and the Caribbean with efficient operations and sustained revenue growth.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | COST | PSMT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $947.92 | $167.22 | |
| Market cap | $420.1B | $5.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 47.68 | 31.47 | PSMT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 4.15 | 2.51 | PSMT lower |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +2.9% | +2.8% | COST higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +3.8% | +4.4% | PSMT higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +27.8% | +11.9% | COST higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +10.5% | +6.5% | COST higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 0.17 | 0.13 | PSMT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +9.2% | +10.2% | PSMT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.6% | +9.0% | PSMT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +0.7% | +0.8% | PSMT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.34 | 0.50 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +3.6% | +37.9% | PSMT higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.