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49.76 (1y: +3%)
Market Cap 11.17 B P/E(ttm) 18.50
Enterprise Value 11.04 B P/B 6.70
DLTR- NAS (USA)
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.474
DLTR's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
54% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.55 vs. DLTR: 1.474 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 6.17
Current: 1.47
0.3
6.17
Equity to Asset 0.543
DLTR's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
75% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.34 vs. DLTR: 0.543 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.54
0.47
0.73
Interest Coverage 328.6
DLTR's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
62% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 41.95 vs. DLTR: 328.6 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 28   Max: 329
Current: 328.6
28
329
F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 11.24
M-Score: -4.4
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.40
DLTR's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. DLTR: 12.40 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 13.6
Current: 12.4
7.8
13.6
Net-margin (%) 8.4
DLTR's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. DLTR: 8.4 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 8.4
Current: 8.4
4.7
8.4
ROE (%) 37.1
DLTR's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. DLTR: 37.1 )
DLTR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 14.8   Max: 37.1
Current: 37.1
14.8
37.1
ROA (%) 22.5
DLTR's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. DLTR: 22.5 )
DLTR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 9.7   Max: 22.5
Current: 22.5
9.7
22.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 67.00
DLTR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.00 vs. DLTR: 67.00 )
DLTR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 25.4   Max: 75.4
Current: 67
25.4
75.4
Revenue Growth (%) 13.4
DLTR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. DLTR: 13.4 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 11   Max: 17.9
Current: 13.4
11
17.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 17.6
DLTR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.25 vs. DLTR: 17.6 )
DLTR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 19.1
Current: 17.6
7.3
19.1
EPS Growth (%) 22.6
DLTR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. DLTR: 22.6 )
DLTR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 24.3
Current: 22.6
4.3
24.3
ยป DLTR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

DLTR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Ken Heebner 170,000 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 27,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 218,085 sh (+520.78%)
Jim Simons 2,763,330 sh (+167.72%)
Chuck Akre 1,513,590 sh (+105.09%)
John Griffin 3,840,000 sh (+100%)
Jeremy Grantham 361,318 sh (+92.76%)
John Keeley 96,070 sh (+90.2%)
Pioneer Investments 117,000 sh (+67.14%)
Chuck Royce 346,000 sh (+39.6%)
George Soros Sold Out
Eric Mindich Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
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Q3 2012

DLTR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steve Mandel 3,892,021 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 329,500 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 150,146 sh (New)
Meridian Funds 69,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 12,000 sh (New)
John Griffin 4,630,000 sh (+20.57%)
Jim Simons 3,234,930 sh (+17.07%)
John Keeley 101,720 sh (+5.88%)
Pioneer Investments 117,000 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Chuck Akre 1,511,366 sh (-0.15%)
Chuck Royce 305,000 sh (-11.85%)
Jeremy Grantham 317,018 sh (-12.26%)
Steven Cohen 19,413 sh (-91.1%)
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Q4 2012

DLTR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Julian Robertson 385,763 sh (New)
Eric Mindich 4,500,000 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 15,000 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 388,910 sh (New)
Meridian Funds 654,900 sh (+849.13%)
Steve Mandel 11,804,692 sh (+203.3%)
Steven Cohen 50,042 sh (+157.78%)
John Keeley 167,870 sh (+65.03%)
Chuck Akre 2,265,058 sh (+49.87%)
John Griffin 6,500,000 sh (+40.39%)
Ray Dalio 206,822 sh (+37.75%)
Chuck Royce 335,200 sh (+9.9%)
Jeremy Grantham 288,442 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 2,746,830 sh (-15.09%)
Joel Greenblatt 7,905 sh (-34.13%)
Pioneer Investments 50,962 sh (-56.44%)
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Q1 2013

DLTR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chase Coleman 2,200,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 392,425 sh (+684.19%)
RS Investment Management 592,040 sh (+52.23%)
Eric Mindich 5,000,000 sh (+11.11%)
Julian Robertson 425,563 sh (+10.32%)
Chuck Akre 2,478,884 sh (+9.44%)
Pioneer Investments 55,142 sh (+8.2%)
John Keeley 173,765 sh (+3.51%)
Steve Mandel 12,006,929 sh (+1.71%)
Jeremy Grantham 292,905 sh (+1.55%)
John Griffin 6,500,000 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Meridian Funds 450,000 sh (-31.29%)
Chuck Royce 68,350 sh (-79.61%)
Ray Dalio 27,763 sh (-86.58%)
Jim Simons 89,130 sh (-96.76%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with DLTR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Chuck Akre 2013-03-31 Add 9.44%0.59%$38.04 - $48.43 $ 49.7618%2478884
Meridian Funds 2013-03-31 Reduce -31.29%0.31%$38.04 - $48.43 $ 49.7618%450000
Julian Robertson 2013-03-31 Add 10.32%0.26%$38.04 - $48.43 $ 49.7618%425563
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Reduce -86.58%0.07%$38.04 - $48.43 $ 49.7618%27763
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.02%$38.04 - $48.43 $ 49.7618%0
Julian Robertson 2012-12-31 New Buy2.8%$37.71 - $48.07 $ 49.7622%385763
Chuck Akre 2012-12-31 Add 49.87%2.16%$37.71 - $48.07 $ 49.7622%2265058
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Add 203.3%2.01%$37.71 - $48.07 $ 49.7622%11804692
John Griffin 2012-12-31 Add 40.39%1.06%$37.71 - $48.07 $ 49.7622%6500000
Meridian Funds 2012-12-31 Add 849.13%0.89%$37.71 - $48.07 $ 49.7622%654900
John Keeley 2012-12-31 Add 65.03%0.06%$37.71 - $48.07 $ 49.7622%167870
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 37.75%0.02%$37.71 - $48.07 $ 49.7622%206822
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -34.13%0.01%$37.71 - $48.07 $ 49.7622%7905
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 New Buy1.2%$46.07 - $54.29 $ 49.76-1%3892021
John Griffin 2012-09-30 Add 20.57%0.6%$46.07 - $54.29 $ 49.76-1%4630000
Ken Heebner 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.22%$46.07 - $54.29 $ 49.76-1%0
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 New Buy0.12%$46.07 - $54.29 $ 49.76-1%69000
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.1%$46.07 - $54.29 $ 49.76-1%150146
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 New Buy0.04%$46.07 - $54.29 $ 49.76-1%12000
Chuck Akre 2012-06-30 Add 105.09%3.38%$25.92 - $56.71 $ 49.760%3027180
John Griffin 2012-06-30 Add 100%1.55%$25.92 - $56.71 $ 49.760%7680000
Ken Heebner 2012-06-30 New Buy0.22%$25.92 - $56.71 $ 49.760%340000
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Add 90.2%0.06%$25.92 - $56.71 $ 49.760%192140
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.04%$25.92 - $56.71 $ 49.760%0
George Soros 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.0043%$25.92 - $56.71 $ 49.760%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.50
DLTR's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
80% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.24 vs. DLTR: 18.50 )
DLTR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.64   Max: 43.92
Current: 18.5
10.64
43.92
P/B 6.70
DLTR's P/B is ranked lower than
88% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.51 vs. DLTR: 6.70 )
DLTR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.05   Max: 12.53
Current: 6.7
2.05
12.53
P/S 1.55
DLTR's P/S is ranked lower than
86% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. DLTR: 1.55 )
DLTR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.45
Current: 1.55
0.5
3.45
PFCF 30.91
DLTR's PFCF is ranked lower than
65% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.04 vs. DLTR: 30.91 )
DLTR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 10.23   Max: 1400
Current: 30.91
10.23
1400
EV-to-EBIT 12
DLTR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
83% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.60 vs. DLTR: 12 )
DLTR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.7   Max: 28.6
Current: 12
6.7
28.6
PEG 0.73
DLTR's PEG is ranked higher than
99% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. DLTR: 0.73 )
DLTR' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 1.91
Current: 0.73
0.58
1.91
Shiller P/E 31.53
DLTR's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
78% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.98 vs. DLTR: 31.53 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 12.36   Max: 43.1
Current: 31.53
12.36
43.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 23.1
DLTR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.75 vs. DLTR: 23.1 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 8.5   Max: 23.8
Current: 23.1
8.5
23.8
Price/Tangible Book 7.5
DLTR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
95% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. DLTR: 7.5 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 8.8
Current: 7.5
2.6
8.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.7
DLTR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
95% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. DLTR: 1.7 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.7
1
2.6
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
DLTR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. DLTR: 1.3 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.3
0.6
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
DLTR's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
94% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. DLTR: 0.7 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.7
0.6
1.3
Price/Graham Number 2.4
DLTR's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
91% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. DLTR: 2.4 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 2.9
Current: 2.4
1.3
2.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.30
DLTR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
88% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. DLTR: 8.30 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 14.9
Current: 8.3
3.5
14.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 26.8
DLTR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
94% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.33 vs. DLTR: 26.8 )
DLTR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 28.1
Current: 26.8
0.5
28.1

Business Description

Dollar Tree, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Virginia. The Company is an operator of discount variety stores offering merchandise at the fixed price of $1.00. The Company operates approximately 4,351 discount variety retail stores. The Company's stores operate under the names of Dollar Tree, Deal$, Dollar Tree Deal$, Dollar Giant and Dollar Bills. Approximately 4,168 of these stores sell substantially all items for $1.00 or less in the United States and $1.25(CAD) or less in Canada. Its optimal store size is between 8,000 and 10,000 selling square feet. This store size provides the appropriate amount of space for its broad merchandise offerings while allowing it to provide great service to its customers. As it has been expanding its merchandise offerings, it has added freezers and coolers to approximately 2,220 stores to increase sales and shopping frequency. At February 2, 2008, it operated 3,411 stores in 48 states. At January 28, 2012, it operated 4,252 stores in 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 99 stores in Canada. The Company's selling square footage increased from approximately 28.4 million square feet in February 2008 to 37.6 million square feet in January 2012. The Company's store growth has resulted primarily from opening new stores and the acquisition of Dollar Giant. The Company's merchandise mix consists of: consumable merchandise, which includes candy and food, health and beauty care, and household consumables such as paper, plastics and household chemicals and in select stores, frozen and refrigerated food; variety merchandise, which includes toys, durable housewares, gifts, party goods, greeting cards, softlines, and other items; and seasonal goods, which include Easter, Halloween and Christmas merchandise. It is the owner of several federal service mark registrations including 'Dollar Tree,' the 'Dollar Tree' logo, the Dollar Tree logo with a '1', and 'One Price...One Dollar.' The Company's business is subject to a wide array of laws and regulations.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Discount Stores
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