DLTR vs WMT
Dollar Tree and Walmart, both Consumer Defensive
Walmart is the larger company at $933B against $21B. On trailing earnings DLTR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 20.8 against 36.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DLTR returned +14% against +1.9% for WMT. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts DLTR ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | DLTR | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $132 | $104 |
| Market cap | $21B | $933B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.8 | 36.6 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.9% |
| 1-year return | +14% | +1.9% |
| 5-year return | +33% | +134% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 6/10 |
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 Tree
Revenue of $4.9B in Q2 2026, net income $515M. Its largest reported line is Consumable, 50% of the disclosed total.
Walmart
Revenue of $178B in Q1 2027, net income $5.3B. Its largest reported line is Grocery, 59% of the disclosed total.
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