PriceSmart Inc (PSMT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.20x

PriceSmart Inc (PSMT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.20x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $12.31 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($62.04 Million). Explore PriceSmart Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.20x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$12.31 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$62.04 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$49.73 Million
USD

PriceSmart Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for PriceSmart Inc across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of PriceSmart Inc.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for PriceSmart Inc (1997–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for PriceSmart Inc. Check PriceSmart Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.39x $103.17 Million $261.31 Million $158.13 Million ▲ +109.9%
2024 0.19x $39.04 Million $207.59 Million $168.54 Million ▼ -57.8%
2023 0.45x $114.82 Million $257.33 Million $142.51 Million ▲ +4550.1%
2022 0.01x $1.17 Million $121.83 Million $120.66 Million ▼ -91.3%
2021 0.11x $13.99 Million $127.17 Million $113.17 Million ▼ -82.1%
2020 0.61x $158.95 Million $259.27 Million $100.32 Million ▲ +245.0%
2019 0.18x $30.27 Million $170.33 Million $140.06 Million ▼ -0.5%
2018 0.18x $21.34 Million $119.45 Million $98.11 Million ▲ +276.5%
2017 -0.10x $-12.44 Million $122.86 Million $135.29 Million ▼ -122.8%
2016 0.44x $62.16 Million $139.86 Million $77.70 Million ▲ +130.4%
2015 0.19x $21.32 Million $110.50 Million $89.19 Million ▲ +38.1%
2014 0.14x $19.17 Million $137.28 Million $118.10 Million ▼ -69.9%
2013 0.46x $60.71 Million $130.63 Million $69.93 Million ▲ +12.3%
2012 0.41x $37.18 Million $89.89 Million $52.70 Million ▲ +9.5%
2011 0.38x $28.57 Million $75.60 Million $47.03 Million ▼ -4.4%
2010 0.40x $32.82 Million $83.03 Million $50.21 Million ▲ +264.1%
2009 0.11x $6.01 Million $55.36 Million $49.35 Million ▼ -76.4%
2008 0.46x $20.15 Million $43.72 Million $23.57 Million ▲ +1520.2%
2007 0.03x $905.00K $31.82 Million $30.91 Million ▲ +108.8%
2006 -0.32x $-7.98 Million $24.65 Million $32.63 Million ▼ -145.6%
2004 0.71x $9.90 Million $13.95 Million $4.05 Million ▲ +109.1%
2003 -7.80x $-19.70 Million $2.52 Million $22.22 Million ▼ -5.3%
2002 -7.41x $-30.30 Million $4.09 Million $34.39 Million ▼ -6842.8%
1997 0.11x $1.00 Million $9.10 Million $8.10 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).