PriceSmart Inc Defensive Interval Ratio
PriceSmart Inc defensive interval ratio. PriceSmart Inc (PSMT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 97 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of $213.29 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $149.71 Million, receivables $63.58 Million) cover 97 days of daily cash needs of $2.21 Million/day. Explore PriceSmart Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of PriceSmart Inc (1996–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of PriceSmart Inc from 1996 to 2025. This chart shows how PriceSmart Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 97 days, meaning defensive assets of $213.29 Million can fund 97 days of operations without new revenue. Read PSMT total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
PriceSmart Inc Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1996–2025)
PriceSmart Inc defensive interval ratio by year from 1996 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for PriceSmart Inc from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see PSMT total asset value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 days | $123.14 Million | $1.99 Million/day | $- | $73.19 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2024 | 64 days | $119.01 Million | $1.86 Million/day | $- | $100.17 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2023 | 63 days | $108.98 Million | $1.74 Million/day | $- | $91.08 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2022 | 15 days | $24.55 Million | $1.59 Million/day | $- | $11.16 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2021 | 43 days | $62.59 Million | $1.46 Million/day | $- | $50.23 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2020 | 38 days | $59.66 Million | $1.56 Million/day | $- | $46.51 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2019 | 24 days | $26.92 Million | $1.12 Million/day | $- | $17.05 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2018 | 43 days | $41.16 Million | $957.16K/day | $- | $32.30 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2017 | 7 days | $6.92 Million | $995.57K/day | $- | $460.00K | ▼ -1 days |
| 2016 | 8 days | $7.98 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $518.00K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2015 | 11 days | $9.72 Million | $923.55K/day | $- | $61.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 2014 | 10 days | $8.40 Million | $827.92K/day | $- | $495.00K | ▼ -2 days |
| 2013 | 12 days | $9.11 Million | $753.09K/day | $- | $5.98 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2012 | 12 days | $7.47 Million | $643.13K/day | $- | $1.24 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2011 | 8 days | $4.89 Million | $597.88K/day | $- | $1.24 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2010 | 9 days | $4.09 Million | $480.78K/day | $- | $1.24 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2009 | 6 days | $2.20 Million | $388.84K/day | $- | $10.00K | ▼ -2 days |
| 2008 | 8 days | $2.99 Million | $381.15K/day | $- | $536.00K | ▼ -22 days |
| 2007 | 30 days | $10.75 Million | $362.81K/day | $- | $8.05 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2006 | 40 days | $11.25 Million | $280.67K/day | $- | $7.65 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2005 | 41 days | $10.05 Million | $244.53K/day | $- | $7.33 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2004 | 24 days | $8.80 Million | $362.51K/day | $- | $7.25 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2003 | 22 days | $7.30 Million | $328.20K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2002 | 48 days | $15.10 Million | $313.76K/day | $- | $3.02 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2001 | 21 days | $6.13 Million | $291.71K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2000 | 35 days | $7.21 Million | $204.12K/day | $- | $5.48 Million | ▼ -236 days |
| 1999 | 272 days | $24.20 Million | $89.04K/day | $- | $17.60 Million | ▲ +123 days |
| 1998 | 149 days | $6.50 Million | $43.56K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1997 | 132 days | $4.80 Million | $36.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -86 days |
| 1996 | 218 days | $5.50 Million | $25.21K/day | $- | $- | — |