Pet Valu Holdings

PET.TO

Specialty Retail · Consumer Cyclical

Price

C$19.20

-0.31 (-1.59%)

Market Cap

C$1.31B

Exchange

Toronto Stock Exchange

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Exceptional

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Good

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Share count falling — buybacks

−1.9% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 71.7M (2021) → 70.3M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. is a Canadian specialty retailer that sells pet food, treats, toys, accessories, and grooming products for dogs, cats, and small animals. Its customers are everyday pet owners across Canada. The company operates under several banners, including Pet Valu, Bosley's, and Tisol, and is one of the largest dedicated pet specialty retail chains in Canada.

Pet Valu makes money by selling products through its store network, which includes both corporate-owned and franchised locations. It operates exclusively in Canada, with over 700 stores concentrated in Ontario and expanding into other provinces. Its moat comes from brand recognition, a loyal customer base, and a growing franchise model that limits capital risk. The main growth driver is continued store expansion across underserved Canadian markets, while the key risk is competition from large general retailers like Walmart and Amazon, which can offer pet products at lower prices.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+3.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+15.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

C$0/ year

↓ Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

0.2%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

C$210M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Pet Valu Holdings is growing revenue at 4% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

32.5%

Modest — 32.5% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

15.3%

Healthy — 15.3% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

40.6%

Exceptional — 40.6% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+5.6%

Slow sales growth (+5.6% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+6.6%

Modest earnings growth (+6.6% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

7/8 quarters

Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

193%

Turns 193% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

12.2%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (12.2%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

4.05

Heavy debt load (4.05)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

4.58x

Adequate interest coverage (4.6x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

13.2x

Attractive valuation — P/E 13.2

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+1.0

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.71%

Moderate income — 2.71% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+8.5%

Dividend growing modestly (8.5% YoY)

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