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Pricesmart vs Five Below: PSMT and FIVE compared
Pricesmart is the larger company: $1.5B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q4 FY26) against $1.3B for Five Below (Q2 FY27). Five Below is growing faster (+23% against +14% a year earlier). Five Below is more profitable, with an operating margin of 21.8% against 3.8%.
Where the money goes: PSMT and FIVE
Pricesmart (PSMT) · Q4 FY26
Pricesmart, Q4 FY26: revenue $1.5B (+14% year over year), operating margin 3.8%, net earnings $37.6M, operating cash flow $116M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Five Below (FIVE) · Q2 FY27
Five Below, Q2 FY27: revenue $1.3B (+23% year over year), operating margin 21.8%, net earnings $221M, operating cash flow $215M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Pricesmart (PSMT) | Five Below (FIVE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q4 FY26 | Q2 FY27 |
| Revenue | $1.5B | $1.3B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +14% | +23% |
| Operating margin | 3.8% | 21.8% |
| Net earnings | $37.6M | $221M |
| Net margin | 2.5% | 17.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $116M | $215M |
| Free cash flow | $48.3M | $142M |
| Market value | $5.0B | $13.3B |
| P/E | 30.6× | 21.4× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $181.50 | $305.27 |
Where the revenue comes from
Pricesmart
- Net merchandise sales: $1.5B (98%)
- Membership income: $27.2M (2%)
- Other revenue and income: $5.3M (0%)
- Export sales: $1.0M (0%)
Five Below
- Leisure: $644M (51%)
- Fashion and home: $338M (27%)
- Snack and seasonal: $280M (22%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Pricesmart or Five Below?
Pricesmart is the larger company: $1.5B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q4 FY26) against $1.3B for Five Below (Q2 FY27).
Is Pricesmart or Five Below growing faster?
Five Below is growing faster (+23% against +14% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Pricesmart or Five Below?
Five Below is more profitable, with an operating margin of 21.8% against 3.8%.
More: Pricesmart earnings · how Pricesmart makes money · Five Below earnings · how Five Below makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-K filed Oct 26, 2026; 10-Q filed Sep 3, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.