Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.34 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 46% Above Median

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TSX:DOL Dollarama Inc TSX:DOL
95 GF Score
Price C$185.97
GF Value C$181.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Dollarama Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Dollarama TSX:DOL -0.04% 95 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.34 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 7.07. GuruFocus rates TSX:DOL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of C$181.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 238 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollarama ranks worse than 97.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Dollarama's current share price is C$185.97. Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$17.99. Dollarama's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 10.34.

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

TSX:DOL' 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.

TSX:DOL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
97.48% of 238 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs TSX:DOL: 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 C$6.752. 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 C$17.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Dollarama  (TSX:DOL) 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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.72 6.88 7.39 9.08 10.65

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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TSX:DOL 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
=185.97/17.99
=10.34

* 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)
=6.752/132.7364*132.7364
=6.752

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Dollarama Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 2.014 101.844 2.625
201610 2.061 102.002 2.682
201701 2.421 102.318 3.141
201704 2.031 103.029 2.617
201707 2.361 103.029 3.042
201710 2.378 103.424 3.052
201801 2.775 104.056 3.540
201804 2.275 105.320 2.867
201807 2.619 106.110 3.276
201810 2.628 105.952 3.292
201901 3.305 105.557 4.156
201904 2.605 107.453 3.218
201907 2.971 108.243 3.643
201910 2.982 107.927 3.667
202001 3.388 108.085 4.161
202004 2.707 107.216 3.351
202007 3.243 108.401 3.971
202010 3.402 108.638 4.157
202101 3.534 109.192 4.296
202104 3.071 110.851 3.677
202107 3.377 112.431 3.987
202110 3.709 113.695 4.330
202201 4.110 114.801 4.752
202204 3.643 118.357 4.086
202207 4.166 120.964 4.571
202210 4.452 121.517 4.863
202301 5.121 121.596 5.590
202304 4.524 123.571 4.860
202307 5.104 124.914 5.424
202310 5.211 125.310 5.520
202401 5.823 125.072 6.180
202404 5.026 126.890 5.258
202407 5.561 128.075 5.763
202410 5.534 127.838 5.746
202501 6.718 127.443 6.997
202504 5.468 129.102 5.622
202507 6.196 130.290 6.312
202510 6.917 130.603 7.030
202601 7.654 130.366 7.793
202604 6.752 132.736 6.752

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 10.34 mean?
Dollarama (TSX:DOL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.34 as of Jul. 16, 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 46% 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 #232 out of 238 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 10.34 is 46% 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 0.44. Dollarama's value of 10.34 is 2250% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #232 out of 238 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dollarama has a GF Score™ of 95/100 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 #232 out of 238 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Dollarama in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44. Dollarama's value of 10.34 is 2250% 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 0.44, 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 0.44, based on 238 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 10.34 is 2250% 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 0.44 — 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 10.34, which is 46% 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 (TSX:DOL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$181.88, compared to a current price of C$185.97 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.34, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 7.07 and 2250% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. Dollarama's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 (TSX:DOL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.34 as of Jul. 16, 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 (TSX:DOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollarama stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$185.97 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$181.88. GuruFocus considers Dollarama to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:DOL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.34 (46% above median its 10-year median of 7.07)
  • GF Value™: C$181.88 vs. price of C$185.97 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 2250% above the Retail - Defensive median (#232 of 238)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:DOL 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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