On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 153,032 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 7% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $6.3B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades 26% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a strong positive. That, by itself, is worth knowing.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 43/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 48/100.
On our five-subject report card, DLTR sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: DLTR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.