DLTR Down 14% in One Week: Is It Outperforming Its Rivals?
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 42.8% over the past year and trades at a PE of -6.8, 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) | 20.0 | 48.4 | 23.0 | 8.9 | 816.1 | 434.7 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 11.8 | 21.3 | 41.7 | 6.6 | 693.2 | 268.8 |
| PE Ratio | -6.8 | 23.3 | 19.3 | 15.4 | 38.2 | 55.4 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 13.6% | 2.5% | 5.0% | -2.4% | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 12.3% | 12.2% | 4.3% | 10.9% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 14.3% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 11.7% | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| 12M Market Return | 42.8% | 0.2% | 32.6% | 74.1% | 33.5% | 9.8% |
Why does this matter? DLTR just went down -17.1% 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 | -2.4% | -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 | 10.9% | 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 | -6.8 | -5.3 | -31.2 | 19.5 | |
| ROST | 23.3 | 23.8 | 24.7 | 26.4 | |
| DG | 19.3 | 14.8 | 18.0 | 22.9 | |
| DDS | 15.4 | 11.7 | 9.0 | 6.4 | |
| WMT | 38.2 | 37.4 | 27.4 | 33.1 | |
| COST | 55.4 | – | 55.2 | 46.6 | 34.7 |
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