To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to notice a trend of growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and alongside that, an expanding base of capital employed. If you see this, it typically means it's a company with a great business model and plenty of profitable reinvestment opportunities. Ergo, when we looked at the ROCE trends at Dollarama (TSE:DOL), we liked what we saw.

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What Is Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)?

Just to clarify if you're unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage terms) a company earns on the capital invested in its business. To calculate this metric for Dollarama, this is the formula:

Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities)

0.29 = CA$1.6b ÷ (CA$6.5b - CA$1.0b) (Based on the trailing twelve months to February 2025).

So, Dollarama has an ROCE of 29%.  That's a fantastic return and not only that, it outpaces the average of 11% earned by companies in a similar industry.

View our latest analysis for Dollarama TSX:DOL Return on Capital Employed May 18th 2025

In the above chart we have measured Dollarama's prior ROCE against its prior performance, but the future is arguably more important. If you'd like to see what analysts are forecasting going forward, you should check out our free analyst report for Dollarama .

The Trend Of ROCE

It's hard not to be impressed by Dollarama's returns on capital. The company has employed 108% more capital in the last five years, and the returns on that capital have remained stable at 29%. Now considering ROCE is an attractive 29%, this combination is actually pretty appealing because it means the business can consistently put money to work and generate these high returns. If Dollarama can keep this up, we'd be very optimistic about its future.

On a side note, Dollarama has done well to reduce current liabilities to 16% of total assets over the last five years. This can eliminate some of the risks inherent in the operations because the business has less outstanding obligations to their suppliers and or short-term creditors than they did previously.

The Bottom Line

In summary, we're delighted to see that Dollarama has been compounding returns by reinvesting at consistently high rates of return, as these are common traits of a multi-bagger. On top of that, the stock has rewarded shareholders with a remarkable 291% return to those who've held over the last five years. So while investors seem to be recognizing these promising trends, we still believe the stock deserves further research.

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Like most companies, Dollarama does come with some risks, and we've found 2 warning signs that you should be aware of.

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