Dollar TreeDLTR +4.79%76 Days Payable is 44.95 as of Apr. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 31.68. GuruFocus rates DLTR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $145.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar Tree ranks better than 52.98% on this metric.
Dollar Tree's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,547 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 Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 44.95.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dollar Tree's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DLTR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.51 Med: 31.68 Max: 71.71
Current: 46.35
During the past 13 years, Dollar Tree's highest Days Payable was 71.71. The lowest was 27.51. And the median was 31.68.
DLTR's Days Payable is ranked better than 52.98% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs DLTR: 46.35
Dollar Tree's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (50.07) to Apr. 2026 (44.95).
It may suggest that Dollar Treeaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Dollar Tree Days Payable Related Terms
Dollar Tree Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollar Tree's Days Payable 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 Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar Tree's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar Tree's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Dollar Tree's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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.
Dollar Tree (DLTR) has a Days Payable of 44.95 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dollar Tree and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 31.68. Over the past decade, Dollar Tree's Days Payable has ranged from 27.51 to 71.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #142 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Dollar Tree's Days Payable too high?
Dollar Tree's current Days Payable of 44.95 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 31.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.51 to a high of 71.71. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Dollar Tree's value of 44.95 is 4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #142 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dollar Tree has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar Tree's Days Payable compare to DG and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #142 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This puts Dollar Tree in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Dollar Tree's value of 44.95 is 4% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollar Tree's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.51 to 71.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.68 vs. the industry median of 43.21, 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 Payable for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar Tree's current Days Payable of 44.95 is 4% 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dollar Tree and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar Tree's current Days Payable is 44.95, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 31.68. 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 $145.99, compared to a current price of $123.87 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 44.95, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 31.68 and 4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Dollar Tree's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar Tree (DLTR), the current Days Payable is 44.95 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 $123.87 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $145.99.
GuruFocus considers Dollar Tree to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DLTR:
Days Payable: 44.95 (42% above median its 10-year median of 31.68)
GF Value™: $145.99 vs. price of $123.87 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#142 of 302)
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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