Dollarama Inc (TSE:DOL)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
C$185.00
â–²(8.00% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is driven mainly by strong operating performance and cash generation, supported by constructive guidance. It is held back by high leverage and thin equity on the balance sheet, weak current technical trend signals, and a rich valuation (high P/E, low yield).
Positive Factors
Profitability & Margin Strength
Dollarama’s 2026 operating and EBITDA margins are robust and materially improved versus prior years, reflecting durable assortment, strong gross margin levers and disciplined cost control. High sustained margins support cash generation, reinvestment and resilience to modest demand swings over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage & Thin Equity
Dollarama’s materially higher leverage and thin equity reduce financial flexibility and raise refinancing and downside risk if margins or sales soften. Elevated debt amplifies earnings volatility and limits the company’s ability to absorb prolonged shocks or pursue opportunistic inorganic moves without increasing leverage or diluting equity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability & Margin Strength
Dollarama’s 2026 operating and EBITDA margins are robust and materially improved versus prior years, reflecting durable assortment, strong gross margin levers and disciplined cost control. High sustained margins support cash generation, reinvestment and resilience to modest demand swings over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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Dollarama (DOL) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$46.72B
Dividend Yield0.2%
Average Volume (3M)611.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.6
Beta (1Y)0.60
Revenue Growth14.02%
EPS Growth20.11%
CountryCA
Employees7,720
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryDiscount Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.43
Shares Outstanding272,730,770
10 Day Avg. Volume793,608
30 Day Avg. Volume611,302
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.83
Price to Book (P/B)34.74
Price to Sales (P/S)6.97
P/FCF Ratio36.44
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$205.00Price Target Upside19.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)5.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$8.10B
Dollarama Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Dollarama Inc. operates a chain of dollar stores in Canada. Its stores offer general merchandise, consumables, and seasonal products. The company also sells its products through online store. As of January 30, 2022, it operated 1,421 stores. The c...
How the Company Makes Money
Dollarama primarily makes money by selling merchandise in its company-operated retail stores. Revenue is generated at the point of sale from a wide range of low-priced, high-turnover items (including both consumables and general merchandise), with...
Dollarama Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 24, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call balanced material near-term investments, transformational work and regional ramp-ups against strong core performance and disciplined capital allocation. Dollarama met or exceeded fiscal 2026 guidance: consolidated sales and EPS grew double digits, Canada delivered positive same-store sales and margin metrics, and Dollarcity produced robust top-line and earnings growth with a doubled dividend. Offsets include weather- and calendar-driven softness in Q4, Mexico and Australia operating losses tied to expansion and integration, and emerging supply-chain cost pressures from geopolitical events. Management presented these negatives as known, managed investments (Australia transformation and Mexico ramp-up) rather than fundamental deterioration in the core Canadian business.Positive Updates
Top-Line and EPS Growth
Consolidated fiscal 2026 sales rose 13.1% year-over-year to $7.3 billion; Q4 sales increased 11.7% to $2.1 billion (despite 1 less week). Diluted EPS for the full fiscal year increased 13.7% to $4.73; Q4 EPS increased 2.1% to $1.43 (includes a $0.03 benefit from Australia).
Negative Updates
Q4 Weather and Calendar Headwinds
Unfavorable weather events (cold temperatures and precipitation) and a calendar shift (52-week fiscal year vs prior 53-week) negatively impacted Q4 traffic and peak sales weeks. Transactions declined 1.6% in Q4; management estimated Q4 SSS would have been 3.5% excluding the calendar shift (reported 1.5%).
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-Line and EPS Growth
Consolidated fiscal 2026 sales rose 13.1% year-over-year to $7.3 billion; Q4 sales increased 11.7% to $2.1 billion (despite 1 less week). Diluted EPS for the full fiscal year increased 13.7% to $4.73; Q4 EPS increased 2.1% to $1.43 (includes a $0.03 benefit from Australia).
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Company Guidance
Dollarama's fiscal 2027 guidance and near‑term plans are focused on disciplined, multi‑market investment: in Canada management expects same‑store sales of 3–4%, gross margin of 45.0–45.5% of sales, SG&A of 14.1–14.6% of sales and CapEx of $420–$470 million, with 60–70 net new Canadian stores planned (after 75 net openings in FY26 and a 1,700‑store milestone in February) and the Calgary logistics hub due by end‑2027 as it pursues a 2,200‑store long‑term goal by 2034; Dollarcity will continue rapid footprint growth toward a 1,050‑store target by 2034 (ex‑Mexico), having opened 100 net new stores in 2025 (network >700) but expects Mexico (100% basis) to incur losses of roughly USD 10–20 million in FY27 (Mexico losses in FY26: USD 5.4M Q4 / USD 11.7M full year), and Dollarcity declared a USD 125M dividend (Dollarama share USD 75.1M) with Dollarama contributing USD 38M to Mexico early in FY27; Australia is an investment year with an expected net loss in FY27, incremental integration/IT and labor costs of ~$35–45M, plans to renovate 60–80 stores and open 15–25 net new stores (renovation cost AUD 400k–600k each; new store AUD 800k–1M each), a target to have ~50% of Dollarama import SKUs sourced by end‑FY27 and a multiyear (~4‑year) path to profitability; capital returns remain balanced (>4.4M shares repurchased for $834.2M in FY26 and quarterly dividend raised 13.4% to $0.12), while FY26 results to frame the outlook included consolidated sales of $7.3B (+13.1%), Q4 sales $2.1B (+11.7%), Canadian FY same‑store sales 4.2%, Q4 Canadian SSS 1.5% (3.5% excl. calendar shift), and FY26 diluted EPS up 13.7% to $4.73.Dollarama Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
88
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 7.26B | 6.41B | 5.87B | 5.05B | 4.33B |
| Gross Profit | 2.82B | 2.89B | 2.61B | 2.35B | 2.05B |
| EBITDA | 2.19B | 1.70B | 1.52B | 1.24B | 1.07B |
| Net Income | 1.31B | 1.17B | 1.01B | 801.86M | 663.17M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 7.56B | 6.48B | 5.26B | 4.82B | 4.06B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 331.57M | 122.69M | 313.92M | 101.26M | 71.06M |
| Total Debt | 5.40B | 4.71B | 4.33B | 4.22B | 3.62B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.10B | 5.29B | 4.88B | 4.79B | 4.13B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.46B | 1.19B | 380.85M | 28.41M | -66.03M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.39B | 1.33B | 1.18B | 670.81M | 929.11M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.64B | 1.54B | 1.43B | 804.86M | 1.07B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -403.50M | -224.14M | -250.87M | -156.55M | -158.67M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.03B | -1.51B | -966.62M | -618.11M | -1.28B |
Dollarama Technical Analysis
Negative
171.30
Price Trends
189.87
Negative
194.30
Negative
190.82
Negative
Market Momentum
-7.04
Positive
34.89
Neutral
10.11
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:DOL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 171.3 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 185.75, below the 50-day MA of 189.87, and below the 200-day MA of 190.82, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -7.04 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.89 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 10.11 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:DOL.
Dollarama Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | C$17.55B | 19.22 | -1.32% | 1.89% | 5.37% | -135.85% | |
66 Neutral | C$20.23B | 23.42 | 14.48% | 1.50% | 3.71% | 12.40% | |
65 Neutral | C$46.72B | 38.62 | 99.41% | 0.20% | 14.02% | 20.11% | |
65 Neutral | C$37.39B | 31.90 | 21.94% | 1.23% | 4.15% | 149.50% | |
64 Neutral | C$74.89B | 27.64 | 24.03% | 1.52% | 4.21% | 14.03% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
59 Neutral | C$11.34B | -6.61 | 12.66% | 1.78% | 2.58% | 7.85% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Dollarama Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Dollarama Delivers Strong 2026 Results as Expansion in Canada and Abroad Accelerates
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
Dollarama reported solid fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results, with sales rising 11.7% in the quarter and 13.1% for the year despite a shorter reporting period and adverse winter weather affecting traffic. Annual net earnings climbed 12.1% to...
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