Dollar TreeDLTR +2.13%79 Days Inventory is 72.14 as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 76.81. GuruFocus rates DLTR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $146.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 299 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar Tree ranks worse than 78.6% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Dollar Tree's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $2,483 Mil. Dollar Tree's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $3,141 Mil.
Hence, Dollar Tree's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 72.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dollar Tree's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
DLTR'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.56 Med: 76.81 Max: 186.03
Current: 77.17
During the past 13 years, Dollar Tree's highest Days Inventory was 186.03. The lowest was 71.56. And the median was 76.81.
DLTR's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 78.6% of 299
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 41.1
vs DLTR: 77.17
Dollar Tree's Days Inventory
declined
from Apr. 2025 (82.12) to Apr. 2026 (72.14).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Dollar Tree's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.26.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Dollar Tree's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.50.
Dollar Tree (NAS:DLTR) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Dollar Tree's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Dollar Tree's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Dollar Tree Days Inventory Related Terms
Dollar Tree Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollar Tree's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar Tree's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dollar Tree Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar Tree's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar Tree's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dollar Tree (DLTR) has a Days Inventory of 72.14 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Dollar Tree and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 76.81. Over the past decade, Dollar Tree's Days Inventory has ranged from 71.56 to 186.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #235 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Dollar Tree's Days Inventory too high?
Dollar Tree's current Days Inventory of 72.14 is near median its 10-year median of 76.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.56 to a high of 186.03. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Dollar Tree's value of 72.14 is 75.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #235 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dollar Tree has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar Tree's Days Inventory compare to DG and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #235 out of 299 companies for Days Inventory. This places Dollar Tree in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Dollar Tree's value of 72.14 is 75.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollar Tree's own Days Inventory has ranged from 71.56 to 186.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.81 vs. the industry median of 41.10, Dollar Tree has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 41.10, based on 299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar Tree's current Days Inventory of 72.14 is 75.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Dollar Tree and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 41.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar Tree's current Days Inventory is 72.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 76.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dollar Tree stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar Tree (DLTR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $146.20, compared to a current price of $123.73 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 72.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 76.81 and 75.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 41.10. Dollar Tree's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar Tree (DLTR), the current Days Inventory is 72.14 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dollar Tree (DLTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar Tree stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $123.73 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $146.20.
GuruFocus considers Dollar Tree to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DLTR:
Days Inventory: 72.14 (near median its 10-year median of 76.81)
GF Value™: $146.20 vs. price of $123.73 (15.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#235 of 299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1986, Dollar Tree operates almost 9,000 small-box discount stores across the United States and Canada, offering roughly 85% of its merchandise under $2. The chain targets value-conscious suburban and urban shoppers with a mix of consumables (49% of sales), variety (45%), and seasonal goods (6%). In fiscal 2025, Dollar Tree generated over $19 billion in sales, through its multi-price strategy, higher-margin discretionary assortments, and private-label products that account for nearly one-third of sales.
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