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DollaramaDLMAF -0.16%87 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.60% as of Apr. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 21.70. GuruFocus rates DLMAF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $131.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 272 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollarama ranks better than 75.74% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Dollarama's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 20.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Dollarama was 28.40% per year. The lowest was 6.10% per year. And the median was 21.70% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Dollarama 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
DLMAF vs WMT, COST, TGT: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollarama's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollarama's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollarama's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.60% mean?
Dollarama (DLMAF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.60% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Dollarama and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 21.70. Over the past decade, Dollarama's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 6.10 to 28.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #66 out of 272 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Dollarama's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Dollarama's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.60% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 21.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.10 to a high of 28.40. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90. Dollarama's value of 18.60% is 109% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #66 out of 272 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dollarama has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollarama's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #66 out of 272 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Dollarama in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90. Dollarama's value of 18.60% is 109% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollarama's own 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate has ranged from 6.10 to 28.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.70 vs. the industry median of 8.90, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.90, based on 272 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollarama's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 18.60% is 109% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Dollarama and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollarama's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.60%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 21.70. 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 $131.97, compared to a current price of $137.58 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.60%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 21.70 and 109% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.90. Dollarama's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollarama (DLMAF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 18.60% 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 (DLMAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollarama stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $137.58 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $131.97.
GuruFocus considers Dollarama to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DLMAF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 18.60% (14% below median its 10-year median of 21.70)
GF Value™: $131.97 vs. price of $137.58 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109% above the Retail - Defensive median (#66 of 272)
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 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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