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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.72%.
Dollarama (OTCPK:DLMAF) 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DLMAF vs WMT, COST, TGT: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollarama's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollarama's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollarama's 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.72 mean?
Dollarama (DLMAF) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.72 as of Apr. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Dollarama and its competitors.
Is Dollarama's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Dollarama's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.72. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
Dollarama's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.72 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Dollarama and its competitors. Dollarama's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.72. 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 $135.10, compared to a current price of $137.54 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.72. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollarama (DLMAF), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.72 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 $137.54 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $135.10.
GuruFocus considers Dollarama to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DLMAF:
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.72
GF Value™: $135.10 vs. price of $137.54 (1.8% above 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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