Stan Wong Dollarama Inc. DOL-T PAST TOP PICK Apr 10, 2025

One way to judge management is to think about capital costs versus their return on invested capital. How are they allocating capital and making over and above that, because that translates into free cashflow. FCF in 2021 was $700M; at the end of January 2024, it was $1.2B. So FCF has gone up 60%, a very good sign. Allows them to open new stores, with each new store adding revenue.

He looks for ROICs of 15% or greater. In terms of ROIC, they're making 20% on their money with cost of capital at 8.5%. That's a difference of 12%, and a whole lot of free cashflow. Lets them be flexible, continue with their growth plan, and stock price is performing as it should be.

Would recommend selling shares at this time. Strong business model, but company is over valued. Store growth in Canada has slowed - moving towards Mexico, which is risky. Buy on cheaper valuation. 

It is an outstanding company with great management. It is on the expensive side at 30X earnings but if not buying, it is at least a good long term hold. There will not likely be a pullback.

Canadian stores, but worried about depreciating currency hard on the companies bottom line. Although company has done an amazing job opening stores - would wait to buy. Depends on currency risk. Would be a good long term hold of 5-10 years. 

Continues to like it. Paying a premium, but for specific reasons. Trades at 31x forward PE for 15% earnings growth. Recent decline is a good chance to add. In Canada, demand is growing for value-priced essentials.

So richly priced. Valuation is north of 30x PE because value proposition is so strong and consumers are pinched so hard.

Still adding for new clients. Key has been that it has very little competition, unlike US counterparts. You pay up for that position, at 35x forward PE, but you get 15% earnings growth going forward. 

Beneficiary of cumulative effects of inflation and uncertainty in Canadian economy. Recession-resilient business model. Outpaced the TSX since its IPO in 2009.

Fantastic growth. Outperformed US peers. With tariffs, opportunity to expand margins, which would make a big difference to revenues. A top 10 holding for him. In a slowdown, consumers will be looking for bargains.