DLTR Shares Sink 11% In A Week: How Does the Competition Measure Up?
Here is how Dollar Tree (DLTR) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- DLTR has the highest operating margin among peers at 12.3%.
- DLTR’s revenue growth of 13.6% in the last 12 months is strong, outpacing ROST, DG, DDS, WMT, COST.
- DLTR’s stock gained 57.7% over the past year and trades at a PE of -7.1, though peers like DDS delivered stronger returns.
As a quick background, Dollar Tree operates fixed-price and discount retail stores offering general merchandise and consumable products through two main segments.
| DLTR | ROST | DG | DDS | WMT | COST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 20.8 | 49.6 | 23.9 | 9.0 | 805.2 | 424.4 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 11.8 | 21.3 | 41.7 | 6.6 | 693.2 | 268.8 |
| PE Ratio | -7.1 | 23.8 | 20.0 | 15.6 | 37.7 | 54.1 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 13.6% | 2.5% | 5.0% | -3.9% | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 12.3% | 12.2% | 4.3% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 14.3% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| 12M Market Return | 57.7% | 1.8% | 37.3% | 72.7% | 31.9% | 8.0% |
Why does this matter? DLTR just went down -13.3% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell DLTR Stock to see if Dollar Tree is really a falling knife. Sharp dips often come with rebound opportunities – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through DLTR Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLTR | 13.6% | 4.8% | 8.9% | -41.4% | |
| ROST | 2.5% | 3.7% | 9.0% | -1.2% | |
| DG | 5.0% | 5.0% | 2.2% | 10.6% | |
| DDS | -3.9% | -4.1% | -1.7% | 5.6% | |
| WMT | 4.2% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 6.7% | |
| COST | 5.9% | – | 5.0% | 6.8% | 15.8% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLTR | 12.3% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 13.6% | |
| ROST | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 10.6% | |
| DG | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 8.8% | |
| DDS | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.5% | 16.1% | |
| WMT | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% | |
| COST | 3.8% | – | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLTR | -7.1 | -5.3 | -31.2 | 19.5 | |
| ROST | 23.8 | 23.8 | 24.7 | 26.4 | |
| DG | 20.0 | 14.8 | 18.0 | 22.9 | |
| DDS | 15.6 | 11.7 | 9.0 | 6.4 | |
| WMT | 37.7 | 37.4 | 27.4 | 33.1 | |
| COST | 54.1 | – | 55.2 | 46.6 | 34.7 |
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