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DollaramaDLMAF 92 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLMAF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $132.50 (Fairly Valued). Among 151 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollarama ranks better than 83.44% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Dollarama's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.30%.
DLMAF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 83.44% of 151
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: -0.1
vs DLMAF: 2.30
Dollarama (OTCPK:DLMAF) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Dollarama 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DLMAF vs WMT, COST, TGT: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollarama's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollarama's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollarama's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.30 mean?
Dollarama (DLMAF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.30 as of Apr. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Dollarama and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #25 out of 151 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Dollarama's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Dollarama's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30. Based on the distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #25 out of 151 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 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollarama's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollarama ranks #25 out of 151 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Dollarama in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Dollarama and its competitors. Dollarama's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30. 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 $132.50, compared to a current price of $125.80 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30. Dollarama's overall GF Score™ is 92/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollarama (DLMAF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $125.80 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $132.50.
GuruFocus considers Dollarama to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DLMAF:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.30
GF Value™: $132.50 vs. price of $125.80 (5.1% below fair value)
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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