Compare · PSMT vs WMT
PSMT vs WMT
Side-by-side comparison of PriceSmart Inc. (PSMT) and Walmart Inc. (WMT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both PSMT and WMT operate in Department/Specialty Retail Stores (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- WMT is the larger of the two at $381.46B, about 69.8x PSMT ($5.47B).
- WMT has been more active in the news (17 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for PSMT).
- WMT has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 3 for PSMT).
- Company
- PriceSmart Inc.
- Walmart Inc.
- Price
- $177.47+1.85%
- $104.81-0.54%
- Market cap
- $5.47B
- $381.46B
- 1M return
- -
- -
- 1Y return
- -
- -
- Industry
- Department/Specialty Retail Stores
- Department/Specialty Retail Stores
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NYSE
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 2
- 17
- Recent ratings
- 3
- 25
PriceSmart Inc.
PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S. style membership shopping warehouse clubs in Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Its warehouse clubs sell brand name and private label consumer products and provide services, such as optical and tires to individuals and businesses. As of February 03, 2021, the company operated 47 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory. PriceSmart, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com, walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery products, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, deli and bakery, frozen foods, and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, as well as consumables, such as health and beauty aids, pet supplies, household chemicals, paper goods, and baby products; and health and wellness products covering pharmacy, over-the-counter drugs and other medical products, and optical and clinical services. It also provides gasoline stations and tobacco; home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, and jewelry, as well as tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and tire and battery centers; and consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. In addition, the company offers fuel and financial services and related products, including money orders, prepaid cards, money transfers, and check cashing and bill payment. It operates approximately 11,400 stores and various e-commerce websites under 54 banners in 26 countries. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Latest PSMT
- EVP - CLO, CRCO Velasco Francisco sold $60,120 worth of shares (338 units at $177.87), decreasing direct ownership by 0.45% to 75,321 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bahrambeygui Sherry S. sold $885,102 worth of shares (4,499 units at $196.73), decreasing direct ownership by 12% to 32,150 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Price Robert E gifted 6,400 shares (SEC Form 4)
- Large owner Price Philanthropies Foundation received a gift of 6,400 shares, increasing direct ownership by 0.23% to 2,732,925 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bahrambeygui Sherry S. sold $404,186 worth of shares (2,100 units at $192.47), decreasing direct ownership by 5% to 36,649 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bahrambeygui Sherry S. sold $149,408 worth of shares (800 units at $186.76), decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 38,749 units (SEC Form 4)
- Large owner Price Philanthropies Foundation gifted 128,000 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 2,726,525 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Price Robert E sold $3,980,010 worth of shares (21,254 units at $187.26) (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bahrambeygui Sherry S. sold $76,120 worth of shares (400 units at $190.30), decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 39,549 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 144 filed by PriceSmart Inc.
Latest WMT
- Executive Vice President Nicholas Christopher James sold $308,383 worth of Common (2,900 units at $106.34) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 0.51% to 569,153 units (SEC Form 4)
- Walmart Energizes 100th Store with EV Fast Charging in Monument, CO
- Walmart downgraded by Gordon Haskett
- Walmart reports revenue growth of 5.9%, up 5.1% in constant currency (cc)
- Walmart Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Levels® Launches Strawberry and Unflavored Whey Protein Powders at Select Walmart Stores Nationwide
- Executive Vice President Dallaire Seth covered exercise/tax liability with 387 units of Common, decreasing direct ownership by 0.10% to 377,629 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding obligation
- SVP & Controller Milum Dwayne M covered exercise/tax liability with 121 units of Common, decreasing direct ownership by 0.25% to 49,152 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding tax)
- Executive Vice President Guggina David W covered exercise/tax liability with 118 units of Common, decreasing direct ownership by 0.09% to 124,842 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Executive Vice President Watkins Latriece covered exercise/tax liability with 227 units of Common, decreasing direct ownership by 0.20% to 115,882 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes