DG vs DLTR
Dollar General and Dollar Tree, both Consumer Defensive
Dollar General is the larger company at $25B against $21B. On trailing earnings DLTR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 14.5 against 16.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DG returned +21% against +21% for DLTR. The RyuScore puts DG ahead, 70 against 66 out of 100.
| Figure | DG | DLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $127 | $119 |
| Market cap | $25B | $21B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.6 | 14.5 |
| Dividend yield | 1.9% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +21% | +21% |
| 5-year return | -37% | +33% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 70/100 | 66/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Dollar General
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $550M. Its largest reported line is Consumables, 82% of the disclosed total.
Dollar Tree
Revenue of $4.9B in Q2 2026, net income $515M. Its largest reported line is Consumable, 52% of the disclosed total.
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