Dollar TreeDLTR +5.24%75 EBITDA Margin % is 13.18% as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 11.40. GuruFocus rates DLTR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $145.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar Tree ranks better than 82.58% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Dollar Tree's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $656 Mil. Dollar Tree's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $4,976 Mil. Therefore, Dollar Tree's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 13.18%.
Dollar Tree (NAS:DLTR) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Dollar Tree EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Dollar Tree EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollar Tree's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar Tree's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
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Dollar Tree EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar Tree's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar Tree's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 13.18% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dollar Tree and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 11.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #54 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Dollar Tree's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Dollar Tree's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.18% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.40. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01. Dollar Tree's value of 13.18% is 119.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #54 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dollar Tree has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar Tree's EBITDA Margin % compare to DG and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar Tree ranks #54 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Dollar Tree in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01. Dollar Tree's value of 13.18% is 119.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.40 vs. the industry median of 6.01, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.01, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar Tree's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.18% is 119.3% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dollar Tree and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar Tree's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.18%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 11.40. 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 $145.91, compared to a current price of $119.35 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.18%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.40 and 119.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.01. Dollar Tree's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar Tree (DLTR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.18% 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 $119.35 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $145.91.
GuruFocus considers Dollar Tree to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DLTR:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.18% (16% above median its 10-year median of 11.40)
GF Value™: $145.91 vs. price of $119.35 (18.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#54 of 310)
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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