EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Schedule of the Computation of Net Income Per Share

	Years Ended August 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. per share available for distribution:	$	73,191	$	74,328	$	90,724
Less: Allocation of income to unvested stockholders		(721)		(897)		(1,321)
Net earnings available to common stockholders	$	72,470	$	73,431	$	89,403
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		30,195		30,115		30,020
Add dilutive effect of equity awards (two-class method)		—		—		3
Diluted average shares outstanding		30,195		30,115		30,023
Basic net income per share	$	2.40	$	2.44	$	2.98
Diluted net income per share	$	2.40	$	2.44	$	2.98