TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Dollar General vs Dollar Tree
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 17.8x for Dollar General vs 17.5x for Dollar Tree; P/S is 0.7x for Dollar General vs 1.3x for Dollar Tree; revenue growth is 4.8% for Dollar General vs 8.2% for Dollar Tree; operating margin is 5.6% for Dollar General vs 11.0% for Dollar Tree.
What stands out
- Dollar Tree keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 11.0% margin vs 5.6% for Dollar General.
- Dollar General carries less debt relative to equity: 0.49 vs 0.86 for Dollar Tree.
Key metrics
| Metric | DG | DLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $137.08 | $142.26 |
| Market cap | $30.24B | $26.69B |
| P/E | 17.8x (#2) | 17.5x (#1) |
| P/S | 0.7x (#1) | 1.3x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 4.8% (#2) | 8.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 5.6% (#2) | 11.0% (#1) |
| Net margin | 3.9% (#2) | 8.0% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.49 (#1) | 0.86 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +31.5% (#2) | +34.0% (#1) |
| Research score | 63/100 (#2) | 66/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Dollar General Corporation (DG) — Discount Stores
- Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) — Discount Stores