Dollar Tree (DLTR)

DLTR vs. DG DLTR is in urban areas, with lots of competitors. Dollar General is in low population areas. A bit cheaper than Dollar General, but you have to look at the growth rate. Growth rate is in mid-single digits, but Dollar General is in low double digits. If you look at the PEG ratio, Dollar General is still cheaper. Dollarama is also an option. (Analysts’ price target is $101.00)

101.36 The largest US dollar store. This pulled back in the last quarter of 2019; margins depressed due to tariffs and transportation costs, but these will pass. They bought Family Dollar a few years ago and had trouble intregrating it, but that's behind them them. They're introducing refrigerated foods now, and various price points which may increase sales. This now trades at a discount to peers, including Dollarama. She's continuing to buy it. Pays no dividend; a growth stock.

Loves this dollar-store space. It's defensive. When the economy declines, people will buy here. The stock has sold off after execution issues about an acquisition.

Much cheaper than other dollar stores trading at 16 times earnings. No dividend. They bought Family Dollar and that didn’t go that well and affected the stock price. They continue to do well. Good growth profile. (Analysts’ price target is $102.31)

It's like Dollarama. It's doing very well with same-store sales up 4% in their last report. However, they bought Family Dollar and undestimated their issues: lower margins, weakly trained staff, poorer inventory systems. So, this margin has some problems, which has pressured the stock. But this present a buying opportunity. (Analysts' price target: $102.71)

Much cheaper than Dollarama (DOL-T) trading at 16 times earnings. They bought Family Dollar and that didn’t go that well and affected the stock price. There is a little stabilization now. (Analysts’ price target is $111.54)