Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 11.38% is in line with its 5-year average of 10.97%, around the middle of its 5-year range (9.75%–12.23%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 1.08% below its 12-month average of 11.50%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 11.38%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
11.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.66%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.17%
median of 143 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+84.39%
vs the sector median at left
PriceSmart, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.38%
TTM Avg
11.50%
3Y Avg
11.41%
5Y Avg
10.97%
Market Cap
$5.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.43%
TTM Avg
12.26%
3Y Avg
11.03%
5Y Avg
12.42%
Market Cap
$5.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.18%
TTM Avg
27.30%
3Y Avg
18.73%
5Y Avg
10.81%
Market Cap
$5.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.47%
TTM Avg
12.95%
3Y Avg
13.61%
5Y Avg
17.40%
Market Cap
$4.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.94%
TTM Avg
14.89%
3Y Avg
14.66%
5Y Avg
16.59%
Market Cap
$6.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.10%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
12.98%
5Y Avg
10.20%
Market Cap
$6.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.50%
TTM Avg
33.05%
3Y Avg
28.40%
5Y Avg
28.61%
Market Cap
$4.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.19%
TTM Avg
11.14%
3Y Avg
9.20%
5Y Avg
1.89%
Market Cap
$6.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-29.76%
TTM Avg
-30.14%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
0.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) | $5.31B | 11.38% | 11.50% | 11.41% | 10.97% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)vs › | $5.30B | 14.43% | 12.26% | 11.03% | 12.42% |
| Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)vs › | $5.27B | 28.18% | 27.30% | 18.73% | 10.81% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.67B | 10.47% | 12.95% | 13.61% | 17.40% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.70B | 14.94% | 14.89% | 14.66% | 16.59% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.06B | 5.10% | 8.53% | 12.98% | 10.20% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.08B | 33.50% | 33.05% | 28.40% | 28.61% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.54B | 14.19% | 11.14% | 9.20% | 1.89% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $6.44B | -29.76% | -30.14% | -4.38% | 0.96% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)vs › | $4.05B | 33.49% | 28.90% | 28.83% | 26.09% |
ROE
11.4%
ROA
6.1%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 11.38% |
| 2026-02-28 | 11.47% |
| 2025-11-30 | 11.30% |
| 2025-08-31 | 11.61% |
| 2025-05-31 | 11.74% |
| 2025-02-28 | 12.00% |
| 2024-11-30 | 11.76% |
| 2024-08-31 | 12.23% |
| 2024-05-31 | 11.34% |
| 2024-02-29 | 11.05% |
| 2023-11-30 | 10.44% |
| 2023-08-31 | 9.75% |
| 2023-05-31 | 10.61% |
| 2023-02-28 | 10.11% |
| 2022-11-30 | 10.29% |
| 2022-08-31 | 10.41% |
| 2022-05-31 | 10.27% |
| 2022-02-28 | 10.76% |
| 2021-11-30 | 10.55% |
| 2021-08-31 | 10.56% |
| 2021-05-31 | 10.83% |
| 2021-02-28 | 10.03% |
| 2020-11-30 | 9.82% |
| 2020-08-31 | 9.29% |
| 2020-05-31 | 9.51% |
| 2020-02-29 | 9.69% |
| 2019-11-30 | 9.49% |
| 2019-08-31 | 9.09% |
| 2019-05-31 | 9.10% |
| 2019-02-28 | 9.75% |
| 2018-11-30 | 8.59% |
| 2018-08-31 | 9.70% |
| 2018-05-31 | 9.91% |
| 2018-02-28 | 10.18% |
| 2017-11-30 | 11.90% |
| 2017-08-31 | 12.61% |
| 2017-05-31 | 13.31% |
| 2017-02-28 | 13.41% |
| 2016-11-30 | 13.60% |
| 2016-08-31 | 13.84% |
| 2016-05-31 | 14.52% |
| 2016-02-29 | 15.89% |
| 2015-11-30 | 15.57% |
| 2015-08-31 | 15.73% |
| 2015-05-31 | 15.41% |
| 2015-02-28 | 16.01% |
| 2014-11-30 | 16.42% |
| 2014-08-31 | 16.94% |
| 2014-05-31 | 17.53% |
| 2014-02-28 | 17.88% |
| 2013-11-30 | 16.97% |
| 2013-08-31 | 17.52% |
| 2013-05-31 | 17.50% |
| 2013-02-28 | 17.67% |
| 2012-11-30 | 17.49% |
| 2012-08-31 | 16.14% |
| 2012-05-31 | 15.65% |
| 2012-02-29 | 16.57% |
| 2011-11-30 | 15.92% |
| 2011-08-31 | 16.43% |
| 2011-05-31 | 16.91% |
| 2011-02-28 | 16.51% |
| 2010-11-30 | 15.30% |
| 2010-08-31 | 14.68% |
| 2010-05-31 | 14.41% |
| 2010-02-28 | 13.81% |
| 2009-11-30 | 13.46% |
| 2009-08-31 | 14.09% |
| 2009-05-31 | 14.99% |
| 2009-02-28 | 16.14% |
| 2008-11-30 | 14.83% |
| 2008-08-31 | 13.88% |
| 2008-05-31 | 9.09% |
| 2008-02-29 | 7.85% |
| 2007-11-30 | 6.16% |
| 2007-08-31 | 5.27% |
| 2007-05-31 | 7.92% |
| 2007-02-28 | 7.28% |
| 2006-11-30 | 5.82% |
| 2006-08-31 | 5.05% |
| 2006-05-31 | -6.80% |
| 2006-02-28 | -14.14% |
| 2005-11-30 | -18.90% |
| 2005-08-31 | -21.35% |
| 2005-05-31 | -14.61% |
| 2005-02-28 | -11.26% |
| 2004-11-30 | -14.52% |
| 2004-08-31 | -23.45% |
| 2004-05-31 | -29.83% |
| 2004-02-29 | -28.83% |
| 2003-11-30 | -24.24% |
| 2003-08-31 | -18.96% |
| 2003-05-31 | 2.01% |
