DLMAF (Dollarama) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.28 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 45% Above Median

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DLMAF Dollarama Inc DLMAF
88 GF Score
Price $134.20
GF Value $131.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Dollarama DLMAF +1.36% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.28 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 7.07. GuruFocus rates DLMAF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $131.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 237 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollarama ranks worse than 97.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Dollarama's current share price is $134.20. Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $13.06. Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 10.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

DLMAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.94   Med: 7.07   Max: 12.34
Current: 10.36

During the past years, Dollarama's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 12.34. The lowest was 4.94. And the median was 7.07.

DLMAF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
97.47% of 237 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs DLMAF: 10.36

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Dollarama's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $4.909. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $13.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Dollarama  (OTCPK:DLMAF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Dollarama Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Dollarama Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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DLMAF vs WMT, COST, TGT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=134.20/13.06
=10.28

* 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.

Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Dollarama's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=4.909/132.7364*132.7364
=4.909

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Dollarama Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 1.543 101.844 2.011
201610 1.555 102.002 2.024
201701 1.836 102.318 2.382
201704 1.512 103.029 1.948
201707 1.861 103.029 2.398
201710 1.887 103.424 2.422
201801 2.232 104.056 2.847
201804 1.786 105.320 2.251
201807 1.994 106.110 2.494
201810 2.021 105.952 2.532
201901 2.485 105.557 3.125
201904 1.947 107.453 2.405
201907 2.267 108.243 2.780
201910 2.261 107.927 2.781
202001 2.588 108.085 3.178
202004 1.927 107.216 2.386
202007 2.403 108.401 2.942
202010 2.574 108.638 3.145
202101 2.777 109.192 3.376
202104 2.458 110.851 2.943
202107 2.695 112.431 3.182
202110 2.983 113.695 3.483
202201 3.256 114.801 3.765
202204 2.885 118.357 3.236
202207 3.220 120.964 3.533
202210 3.253 121.517 3.553
202301 3.815 121.596 4.165
202304 3.355 123.571 3.604
202307 3.864 124.914 4.106
202310 3.800 125.310 4.025
202401 4.338 125.072 4.604
202404 3.676 126.890 3.845
202407 4.055 128.075 4.203
202410 4.023 127.838 4.177
202501 4.669 127.443 4.863
202504 3.911 129.102 4.021
202507 4.525 130.290 4.610
202510 4.945 130.603 5.026
202601 5.558 130.366 5.659
202604 4.909 132.736 4.909

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

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 PS Ratio of 10.28 mean?
Dollarama (DLMAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.28 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Dollarama and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 7.07. Over the past decade, Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.94 to 12.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #231 out of 237 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Dollarama's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.28 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 7.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.94 to a high of 12.34. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Dollarama's value of 10.28 is 2184.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #231 out of 237 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dollarama has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #231 out of 237 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Dollarama in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Dollarama's value of 10.28 is 2184.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollarama's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.94 to 12.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.07 vs. the industry median of 0.45, 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 PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollarama's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.28 is 2184.4% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Dollarama and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollarama's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.28, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 7.07. 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 (DLMAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $131.35, compared to a current price of $134.20 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.28, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 7.07 and 2184.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Dollarama's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollarama (DLMAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.28 as of Jul. 15, 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 (DLMAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollarama stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $134.20 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $131.35. GuruFocus considers Dollarama to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DLMAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.28 (45% above median its 10-year median of 7.07)
  • GF Value™: $131.35 vs. price of $134.20 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 2184.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#231 of 237)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DLMAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dollarama Business Description

Address 5805 Royalmount Avenue, Montreal, QC, CAN, H4P 0A1
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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