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ATD: A Steady Compounder with 30% Upside

A proven model of steady growth & cash generation

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Aug 18, 2025
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Introduction

Few companies in retail have compounded value with the consistency of Alimentation Couche-Tard. From one small store in Québec, it engineered a global empire in convenience and mobility, perfecting the art of acquisitions, buying networks, applying a disciplined playbook, and scaling them into profit machines. The result: nearly 17,000 stores worldwide and a market capitalization north of C$65bn.

But the story is far from over. What began as a fast-moving consolidator is now a global giant facing its toughest test yet: sustaining momentum at scale, while adapting to an industry being reshaped by electrification, digitalization, and shifting consumer habits.


1. Investment Thesis

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