DLMAY (Dollarama) Days Inventory: 97.64 (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median


DLMAY Dollarama Inc DLMAY
74 GF Score
Price $14.44
GF Value $13.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Dollarama Days Inventory?

Dollarama DLMAY -7.55% 74 Days Inventory is 97.64 as of Apr. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 97.15. GuruFocus rates DLMAY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 299 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollarama ranks worse than 84.62% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Dollarama's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $806 Mil. Dollarama's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $753 Mil. Hence, Dollarama's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 97.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dollarama's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

DLMAY' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 88.84   Med: 97.15   Max: 105.11
Current: 95.01

During the past 13 years, Dollarama's highest Days Inventory was 105.11. The lowest was 88.84. And the median was 97.15.

DLMAY's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
84.62% of 299 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 41.1 vs DLMAY: 95.01

Dollarama's Days Inventory declined from Apr. 2025 (98.58) to Apr. 2026 (97.64).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Dollarama's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.93.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Dollarama's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.60.


Dollarama  (OTCPK:DLMAY) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Dollarama's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Dollarama's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 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.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


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Dollarama Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dollarama's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory Chart

Dollarama Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 91.42 101.37 105.11 98.73 90.85

Dollarama Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 98.58 97.91 99.55 90.19 97.64

DLMAY vs WMT, COST, TGT: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollarama's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollarama's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dollarama's Days Inventory falls into.


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Dollarama Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Dollarama's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jan. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (640.138 + 801.086) / 2 ) / 2895.279*365
=720.612 / 2895.279*365
=90.85

Dollarama's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (801.086 + 811.006) / 2 ) / 753.308*365 / 4
=806.046 / 753.308*365 / 4
=97.64

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 97.64 mean?
Dollarama (DLMAY) has a Days Inventory of 97.64 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Dollarama and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.15. Over the past decade, Dollarama's Days Inventory has ranged from 88.84 to 105.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #253 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Dollarama's Days Inventory too high?
Dollarama's current Days Inventory of 97.64 is near median its 10-year median of 97.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.84 to a high of 105.11. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Dollarama's value of 97.64 is 137.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #253 out of 299 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 Days Inventory compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #253 out of 299 companies for Days Inventory. This places Dollarama in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Dollarama's value of 97.64 is 137.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollarama's own Days Inventory has ranged from 88.84 to 105.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.15 vs. the industry median of 41.10, 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 Days Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 41.10, based on 299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollarama's current Days Inventory of 97.64 is 137.6% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Dollarama and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 41.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollarama's current Days Inventory is 97.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.15. 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 $13.94, compared to a current price of $14.44 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 97.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.15 and 137.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 41.10. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollarama (DLMAY), the current Days Inventory is 97.64 as of Apr. 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 $14.44 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.94. GuruFocus considers Dollarama to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DLMAY:

  • Days Inventory: 97.64 (near median its 10-year median of 97.15)
  • GF Value™: $13.94 vs. price of $14.44 (3.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 137.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#253 of 299)

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 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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