Time To Buy The Dip In Pricesmart Stock?
Pricesmart (PSMT) stock has fallen by 10.2% in less than a month, from $157.42 on 2nd Mar, 2026 to $141.40 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, PSMT stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 18% , with median peak return reaching 26%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 1.1% |
| 3M | 6.1% |
| 6M | 0.1% |
| 12M | 17.5% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
PSMT had 6 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 26% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 330 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -12% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | PSMT Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | PSMT | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 18% | 26% | -12% | 330 | ||||
| 3122020 | -28% | -24% | 128% | 136% | -2% | 349 | ||
| 12072018 | -24% | -1% | 21% | 27% | -21% | 332 | ||
| 10262018 | -20% | -8% | 5% | 9% | -29% | 334 | ||
| 1082016 | -22% | -8% | 14% | 26% | -7% | 180 | ||
| 1102014 | -21% | 2% | -13% | 12% | -18% | 70 | ||
| 6112012 | -23% | -6% | 38% | 43% | -3% | 329 | ||
Pricesmart Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 7.8% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 9.2% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 5.5% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 17.0 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 24.2 |
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