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64.33 (1y: -5%)
Market Cap 7.4 B P/E(ttm) 17.60
Enterprise Value 7.93 B P/B 5.70
FDO- NYSE (USA)
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.18
FDO's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
78% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.55 vs. FDO: 0.18 )
FDO' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.18   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.18
Equity to Asset 0.385
FDO's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
53% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.34 vs. FDO: 0.385 )
FDO' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 0.69
Current: 0.39
0.36
0.69
Interest Coverage 27.4
FDO's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
56% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 41.95 vs. FDO: 27.4 )
FDO' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 27   Max: No Debt
Current: 27.4
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 5.84
M-Score: -2.72
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.40
FDO's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. FDO: 7.40 )
FDO' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 5   Max: 8.6
Current: 7.4
5
8.6
Net-margin (%) 4.5
FDO's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. FDO: 4.5 )
FDO' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 5.5
Current: 4.5
3.1
5.5
ROE (%) 32.5
FDO's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. FDO: 32.5 )
FDO' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 15.2   Max: 35.7
Current: 32.5
15.2
35.7
ROA (%) 12.5
FDO's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. FDO: 12.5 )
FDO' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 13.8
Current: 12.5
7.7
13.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 32.30
FDO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.00 vs. FDO: 32.30 )
FDO' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 24.5   Max: 47.4
Current: 32.3
24.5
47.4
Revenue Growth (%) 10.7
FDO's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. FDO: 10.7 )
FDO' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 6   Max: 10.9
Current: 10.7
6
10.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 14.7
FDO's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.25 vs. FDO: 14.7 )
FDO' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 15.8
Current: 14.7
1.3
15.8
EPS Growth (%) 14.7
FDO's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. FDO: 14.7 )
FDO' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.1   Max: 17.1
Current: 14.7
-3.1
17.1
» FDO's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

FDO Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 807,447 sh (+25172.2%)
Lee Ainslie 3,253,151 sh (+383.59%)
Scott Black 109,768 sh (+7.08%)
Pioneer Investments 212,273 sh (+1.64%)
John Hussman 693,000 sh (unchged)
Alan Fournier 2,634,281 sh (unchged)
Bill Ackman Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Daniel Loeb Sold Out
Leon Cooperman Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
John Paulson Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 83,400 sh (-5.23%)
Meridian Funds 946,815 sh (-10.5%)
Jim Simons 1,660,100 sh (-14.59%)
RS Investment Management 419,418 sh (-17.69%)
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Q3 2012

FDO Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Leon Cooperman 207,800 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 3,900 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 559,998 sh (+33.52%)
Jim Simons 2,066,900 sh (+24.5%)
Pioneer Investments 215,227 sh (+1.39%)
Paul Tudor Jones 60,000 sh (unchged)
Scott Black 109,063 sh (-0.64%)
Lee Ainslie 2,848,436 sh (-12.44%)
Alan Fournier 2,230,597 sh (-15.32%)
Meridian Funds 751,000 sh (-20.68%)
Jeremy Grantham 63,344 sh (-24.05%)
John Hussman 480,000 sh (-30.74%)
Steven Cohen 433,108 sh (-46.36%)
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Q4 2012

FDO Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Murray Stahl 444,576 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 4,220,414 sh (+48.17%)
Leon Cooperman 270,700 sh (+30.27%)
John Hussman 480,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 29,868 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Scott Black 107,123 sh (-1.78%)
Paul Tudor Jones 3,200 sh (-17.95%)
Alan Fournier 1,374,597 sh (-38.38%)
RS Investment Management 306,418 sh (-45.28%)
Jim Simons 1,043,500 sh (-49.51%)
Meridian Funds 148,000 sh (-80.29%)
Steven Cohen 7,864 sh (-98.18%)
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Q1 2013

FDO Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Paulson 5,000,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 17,284 sh (+119.79%)
RS Investment Management 535,898 sh (+74.89%)
Scott Black 119,905 sh (+11.93%)
Murray Stahl 446,894 sh (+0.52%)
Meridian Funds Sold Out
Leon Cooperman Sold Out
Alan Fournier Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 27,449 sh (-8.1%)
Lee Ainslie 2,272,089 sh (-46.16%)
John Hussman 250,000 sh (-47.92%)
Jim Simons 213,700 sh (-79.52%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with FDO

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Reduce -46.16%1.85%$54.87 - $64.04 $ 64.3311%2272089
John Paulson 2013-03-31 New Buy1.7%$54.87 - $64.04 $ 64.3311%5000000
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Reduce -47.92%0.38%$54.87 - $64.04 $ 64.3311%250000
Meridian Funds 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.37%$54.87 - $64.04 $ 64.3311%0
Leon Cooperman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.32%$54.87 - $64.04 $ 64.3311%0
Meridian Funds 2012-12-31 Reduce -80.29%1.45%$62.49 - $71.2 $ 64.33-4%148000
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 Add 48.17%1.3%$62.49 - $71.2 $ 64.33-4%4220414
Leon Cooperman 2012-12-31 Add 30.27%0.07%$62.49 - $71.2 $ 64.33-4%270700
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 Reduce -20.68%0.43%$62.34 - $70.38 $ 64.33-2%751000
Leon Cooperman 2012-09-30 New Buy0.28%$62.34 - $70.38 $ 64.33-2%207800
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Reduce -30.74%0.27%$62.34 - $70.38 $ 64.33-2%480000
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 Sold Out 3.4%$63.28 - $73.41 $ 64.33-4%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Add 383.59%2.54%$63.28 - $73.41 $ 64.33-4%3253151
John Paulson 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.63%$63.28 - $73.41 $ 64.33-4%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.61%$63.28 - $73.41 $ 64.33-4%0
Leon Cooperman 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.3%$63.28 - $73.41 $ 64.33-4%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 17.60
FDO's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
81% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.24 vs. FDO: 17.60 )
FDO' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.75   Max: 30.5
Current: 17.6
9.75
30.5
P/B 5.70
FDO's P/B is ranked lower than
86% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.51 vs. FDO: 5.70 )
FDO' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.99   Max: 6.69
Current: 5.7
1.99
6.69
P/S 0.70
FDO's P/S is ranked lower than
72% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. FDO: 0.70 )
FDO' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.34   Max: 1.59
Current: 0.7
0.34
1.59
EV-to-EBIT 11.9
FDO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
75% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.60 vs. FDO: 11.9 )
FDO' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 18.9
Current: 11.9
6.1
18.9
PEG 0.9
FDO's PEG is ranked higher than
98% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. FDO: 0.9 )
FDO' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 5.8
Current: 0.9
0.76
5.8
Shiller P/E 23.4
FDO's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
80% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.98 vs. FDO: 23.4 )
FDO' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.26   Max: 32.66
Current: 23.4
10.26
32.66

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.40
FDO's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
56% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.82 vs. FDO: 1.40 )
FDO' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 2.83
Current: 1.4
0.64
2.83
Dividend Payout 0.2
FDO's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
81% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. FDO: 0.2 )
FDO' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.32
Current: 0.2
0.2
0.32
Dividend growth (3y) 10.7
FDO's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. FDO: 10.7 )
FDO' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 10.7
Current: 10.7
6.8
10.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.58
FDO's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
84% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.91 vs. FDO: 2.58 )
FDO' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.18   Max: 5.21
Current: 2.58
1.18
5.21
Share Buyback Rate 4.3
FDO's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
96% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. FDO: 4.3 )
FDO' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4.3   Max: -0.1
Current: 4.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 10.7
FDO's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.75 vs. FDO: 10.7 )
FDO' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 16.4
Current: 10.7
6.2
16.4
Price/Tangible Book 5.7
FDO's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
94% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. FDO: 5.7 )
FDO' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 6.1
Current: 5.7
2.3
6.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.3
FDO's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
98% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. FDO: 2.3 )
FDO' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3.4
Current: 2.3
0.9
3.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
FDO's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. FDO: 0.9 )
FDO' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.8
Current: 0.9
0.6
1.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.9
FDO's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. FDO: 0.9 )
FDO' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.7
Current: 0.9
0.9
2.7
Price/Graham Number 2.2
FDO's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
94% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. FDO: 2.2 )
FDO' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 2.6
Current: 2.2
1.3
2.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.40
FDO's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
81% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. FDO: 8.40 )
FDO' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5.3   Max: 16.5
Current: 8.4
5.3
16.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 22.16
FDO's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 218 Companies
in the Global Discount Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.33 vs. FDO: 22.16 )
FDO' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 24.1
Current: 22.16
6.8
24.1

Business Description

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1969, and all then-existing corporate entities became its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company operates a chain of more than 7,000 general merchandise retail discount stores in 44 states, providing low to middle income consumers with a selection of competitively priced merchandise in convenient neighborhood stores. It sells merchandise at prices that generally range from less than one dollar to ten dollar. Its merchandise assortment includes consumables, home products, apparel and accessories, and seasonal and electronics. The Company's products include health and beauty aids, packaged food and refrigerated products, home cleaning supplies, housewares, stationery, seasonal goods, apparel and domestics. The Company's mission is to provide customers with a compelling place to shop, its team members with a compelling place to work, and investors with a compelling place to invest. Its vision is to be the best small-format convenience and value retailer serving the needs of families in its neighborhoods. Typically, customer is a female head-of-household. The Company's stores are located in urban, suburban, small town and rural markets. It utilizes technological systems to manage its business, including point-of-sale technology, inventory management tools, supply chain systems, and financial and human resource applications. It competes for sales and store locations in varying degrees with international, national, regional and local retailing establishments, including discount stores, department stores, different stores, dollar stores, discount clothing stores, drug stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, outlet stores, warehouse stores and other stores.
Company Website
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Industry: Discount Stores
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