DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:DLTR • US2567461080

125.95 USD
-0.11 (-0.09%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 11:34 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

DLTR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. DLTR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DLTR is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DLTR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DLTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DLTR reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DLTR had a positive operating cash flow.
DLTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDLTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B -3B

1.2 Ratios

  • DLTR's Return On Assets of -21.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DLTR is outperformed by 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -84.27%, DLTR is not doing good in the industry: 86.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.62%, DLTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.12%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.12%) for DLTR is below the current ROIC(11.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.38%
ROE -84.27%
ROIC 11.62%
ROA(3y)-4.59%
ROA(5y)-0.23%
ROE(3y)-23.79%
ROE(5y)-7.15%
ROIC(3y)10.12%
ROIC(5y)9.34%
DLTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDLTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • DLTR has a Operating Margin of 11.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DLTR outperforms 92.11% of its industry peers.
  • DLTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of DLTR (45.09%) is better than 92.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLTR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.41%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.09%
OM growth 3Y9.44%
OM growth 5Y6.07%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.8%
GM growth 5Y3.73%
DLTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDLTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DLTR is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DLTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • DLTR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DLTR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DLTR Yearly Shares OutstandingDLTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
DLTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDLTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.23 indicates that DLTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DLTR's Altman-Z score of 3.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DLTR is outperformed by 60.53% of its industry peers.
  • DLTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.90. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DLTR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.90) than 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • DLTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88. This is a neutral value indicating DLTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • DLTR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.88) than 60.53% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for DLTR, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 1.9
Altman-Z 3.23
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC7.99%
DLTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDLTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that DLTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DLTR has a Current ratio of 0.96. This is in the lower half of the industry: DLTR underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • DLTR has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that DLTR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.22, DLTR is doing worse than 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.22
DLTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDLTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • DLTR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.75%.
  • DLTR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.24% yearly.
  • DLTR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -55.28%.
  • Measured over the past years, DLTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.75%
EPS 3Y-2.78%
EPS 5Y2.24%
EPS Q2Q%8.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-55.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.73%
Sales Q2Q%-37.22%

3.2 Future

  • DLTR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.76% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.62%
EPS Next 2Y12.84%
EPS Next 3Y12.09%
EPS Next 5Y10.76%
Revenue Next Year-36.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.08%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.74%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.49%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DLTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDLTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
DLTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDLTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.46 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DLTR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DLTR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DLTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say DLTR is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.56 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DLTR.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DLTR is valued a bit cheaper than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 18.56
DLTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDLTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DLTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 76.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DLTR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.56
EV/EBITDA 14.45
DLTR Per share dataDLTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DLTR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • DLTR's earnings are expected to grow with 12.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)10.89
EPS Next 2Y12.84%
EPS Next 3Y12.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DLTR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DOLLAR TREE INC

NASDAQ:DLTR (2/17/2026, 11:34:02 AM)

125.95

-0.11 (-0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)12-03
Earnings (Next)06-02
Inst Owners115.95%
Inst Owner Change-3.34%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner Change-0.07%
Market Cap25.05B
Revenue(TTM)13.96B
Net Income(TTM)-2.92B
Analysts66.47
Price Target124.04 (-1.52%)
Short Float %6.99%
Short Ratio4.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.72%
Min EPS beat(2)8.64%
Max EPS beat(2)36.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)10.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.74%
Max EPS beat(4)36.79%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.13%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.24%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)1.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.28%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.26%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.27%
PT rev (1m)3.65%
PT rev (3m)11.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 18.56
P/S 1.79
P/FCF 15.56
P/OCF 10.54
P/B 7.23
P/tB 8.23
EV/EBITDA 14.45
EPS(TTM)5.15
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)6.79
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)8.09
FCFY6.43%
OCF(TTM)11.95
OCFY9.49%
SpS70.21
BVpS17.42
TBVpS15.3
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)10.89
Graham Number44.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.38%
ROE -84.27%
ROCE 16.32%
ROIC 11.62%
ROICexc 12.33%
ROICexgc 12.88%
OM 11.41%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.09%
FCFM 11.53%
ROA(3y)-4.59%
ROA(5y)-0.23%
ROE(3y)-23.79%
ROE(5y)-7.15%
ROIC(3y)10.12%
ROIC(5y)9.34%
ROICexc(3y)10.93%
ROICexc(5y)10.07%
ROICexgc(3y)13.1%
ROICexgc(5y)13.01%
ROCE(3y)13.36%
ROCE(5y)12.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.96%
OM growth 3Y9.44%
OM growth 5Y6.07%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.8%
GM growth 5Y3.73%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 1.9
Debt/EBITDA 1.64
Cap/Depr 286.3%
Cap/Sales 5.49%
Interest Coverage 11.21
Cash Conversion 127.67%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.22
Altman-Z 3.23
F-Score4
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC1.45
Cap/Depr(3y)236.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)196.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.75%
EPS 3Y-2.78%
EPS 5Y2.24%
EPS Q2Q%8.04%
EPS Next Y9.62%
EPS Next 2Y12.84%
EPS Next 3Y12.09%
EPS Next 5Y10.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-55.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.59%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.73%
Sales Q2Q%-37.22%
Revenue Next Year-36.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.08%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.74%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.69%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.34%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.01%
EBIT Next Year40.49%
EBIT Next 3Y17.31%
EBIT Next 5Y12.28%
FCF growth 1Y143.81%
FCF growth 3Y56.35%
FCF growth 5Y13.4%
OCF growth 1Y2.85%
OCF growth 3Y25.98%
OCF growth 5Y8.89%

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DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


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The financial health rating of DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR) is 5 / 10.