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DollaramaDLMAY -20.92%74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 168.19 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 88.58. GuruFocus rates DLMAY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 234 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollarama ranks worse than 100% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DLMAY'
s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.52 Med: 88.58 Max: 258.32
Current: 173.47
During the past years, Dollarama's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 258.32. The lowest was 22.52. And the median was 88.58.
DLMAY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than 100% of 234
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs DLMAY: 173.47
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.
Dollarama's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.368. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $0.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.
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Dollarama (OTCPK:DLMAY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.
Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms
Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DLMAY vs WMT, COST, TGT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.
Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation
Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.
Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 168.19 mean?
Dollarama (DLMAY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 168.19 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Dollarama and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 88.58. Over the past decade, Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 22.52 to 258.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #234 out of 234 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Dollarama's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 168.19 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 88.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.52 to a high of 258.32. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Dollarama's value of 168.19 is 10282.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #234 out of 234 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dollarama has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #234 out of 234 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Dollarama in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Dollarama's value of 168.19 is 10282.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollarama's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 22.52 to 258.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.58 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Dollarama has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.62, based on 234 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollarama's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 168.19 is 10282.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Dollarama and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollarama's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 168.19, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 88.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dollarama stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollarama (DLMAY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.83, compared to a current price of $13.46 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 168.19, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 88.58 and 10282.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.62. Dollarama's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollarama (DLMAY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 168.19 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dollarama (DLMAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollarama stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.46 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.83.
GuruFocus considers Dollarama to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DLMAY:
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 168.19 (90% above median its 10-year median of 88.58)
GF Value™: $12.83 vs. price of $13.46 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10282.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#234 of 234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLMAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dollarama is Canada's largest dollar store chain that sells a broad range of everyday consumables and household items at low fixed price points, currently capped at CAD 5. General merchandise and consumables make up 90% of total sales, and the rest is from festivity-related seasonal items. The retailer operates close to 1,700 stores across Canada, mostly in convenient locations in metropolitan areas, midsize cities, and small towns. It also holds a 60% stake in South American value retailer Dollarcity, which operates more than 600 stores across Colombia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Peru, and Mexico. In 2025, the firm closed its CAD 234 million acquisition of Australian retail chain The Reject Shop, which operates about 400 stores.
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