DLMAF (Dollarama) Interest Expense: $-156 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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DLMAF Dollarama Inc DLMAF
88 GF Score
Price $134.20
GF Value $131.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Dollarama Interest Expense?

Dollarama DLMAF +1.36% 88 Interest Expense is $-156 Mil as of Apr. 2026. 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.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Dollarama's interest expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ -41 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-156 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Dollarama's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ 277 Mil. Dollarama's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ -41 Mil. Dollarama's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.73. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Dollarama  (OTCPK:DLMAF) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Dollarama's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-41 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $277 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $3,944 Mil.

Dollarama's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*277.015/-41.185
=6.73

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Dollarama Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dollarama's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

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Dollarama Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-156 Mil.

* 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-156 Mil mean?
Dollarama (DLMAF) has a Interest Expense of $-156 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Dollarama and its competitors.
Is Dollarama's Interest Expense too high?
Dollarama's current Interest Expense is $-156 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to WMT and COST?
Dollarama's Interest Expense of $-156 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Dollarama and its competitors. Dollarama's current Interest Expense is $-156 Mil. 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 Interest Expense is $-156 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollarama (DLMAF), the current Interest Expense is $-156 Mil 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 $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:

  • Interest Expense: $-156 Mil
  • GF Value™: $131.35 vs. price of $134.20 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign

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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