Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
Dollar Tree Inc., current price multiples
| Dollar Tree Inc. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | Consumer Staples | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||
| Current share price (P) | $152.37 | ||||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 221,184,479 | ||||||||
| Growth rate (g) | 17.85% | ||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $6.00 | ||||||||
| Next year expected EPS | $7.08 | ||||||||
| Operating profit per share | $8.19 | ||||||||
| Sales per share | $118.95 | ||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $34.90 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | |||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 25.38 | 49.54 | 19.16 | 40.05 | 50.98 | 36.89 | |||
| Price to next year expected earnings | 21.54 | 44.33 | 16.38 | 36.17 | 45.73 | 32.90 | |||
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | 1.42 | 4.22 | 1.13 | 3.73 | 4.44 | 3.04 | |||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | 18.61 | 38.64 | 13.87 | 29.40 | 31.61 | 26.59 | |||
| Price to sales (P/S) | 1.28 | 1.49 | 0.68 | 1.24 | 1.50 | 2.24 | |||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | 4.37 | 13.76 | 4.39 | 8.80 | 11.56 | 11.79 | |||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Dollar Tree Inc., historical price multiples
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Dollar Tree Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 225,110,329 | 233,420,925 | 236,810,841 | 238,204,351 | 237,335,999 | 236,297,936 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) (in thousands) | 1,327,900) | 1,341,900) | 827,000) | (1,590,800) | 1,714,300) | 896,200) | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 5.90 | 5.75 | 3.49 | -6.68 | 7.22 | 3.79 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 151.06 | 109.04 | 75.97 | 104.22 | 95.75 | 76.55 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 25.61 | 18.97 | 21.75 | — | 13.26 | 20.18 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 36.38 | 39.65 | 40.02 | — | — | — | |
| Target Corp. | 14.38 | 20.39 | — | — | — | — | |
| Walmart Inc. | 29.27 | 27.47 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 26.93 | 28.78 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | 25.35 | 26.07 | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
EPS = Net income (loss) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,327,900,000 ÷ 225,110,329 = 5.90
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar Tree Inc. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 151.06 ÷ 5.90 = 25.61
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Dollar Tree Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 225,110,329 | 233,420,925 | 236,810,841 | 238,204,351 | 237,335,999 | 236,297,936 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Operating income (loss) (in thousands) | 1,811,400) | 1,887,900) | 1,262,200) | (939,500) | 1,999,100) | 1,704,800) | |
| Operating profit per share2 | 8.05 | 8.09 | 5.33 | -3.94 | 8.42 | 7.21 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 151.06 | 109.04 | 75.97 | 104.22 | 95.75 | 76.55 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 18.77 | 13.48 | 14.25 | — | 11.37 | 10.61 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 27.28 | 29.60 | 29.47 | — | — | — | |
| Target Corp. | 11.17 | 13.62 | — | — | — | — | |
| Walmart Inc. | 15.43 | 16.46 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 16.70 | 18.40 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | 18.28 | 19.01 | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income (loss) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,811,400,000 ÷ 225,110,329 = 8.05
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar Tree Inc. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 151.06 ÷ 8.05 = 18.77
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Sales (P/S)
Dollar Tree Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 225,110,329 | 233,420,925 | 236,810,841 | 238,204,351 | 237,335,999 | 236,297,936 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net sales (in thousands) | 26,309,800) | 25,508,400) | 23,610,800) | 22,823,300) | 22,245,500) | 20,719,200) | |
| Sales per share2 | 116.88 | 109.28 | 99.70 | 95.81 | 93.73 | 87.68 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 151.06 | 109.04 | 75.97 | 104.22 | 95.75 | 76.55 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 1.29 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 1.09 | 1.02 | 0.87 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 0.95 | 1.03 | 0.98 | — | — | — | |
| Target Corp. | 0.94 | 0.95 | — | — | — | — | |
| Walmart Inc. | 0.70 | 0.67 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 0.79 | 0.78 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | 1.54 | 1.61 | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 26,309,800,000 ÷ 225,110,329 = 116.88
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar Tree Inc. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 151.06 ÷ 116.88 = 1.29
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Dollar Tree Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 225,110,329 | 233,420,925 | 236,810,841 | 238,204,351 | 237,335,999 | 236,297,936 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (in thousands) | 7,718,500) | 7,285,300) | 6,254,800) | 5,642,900) | 7,182,300) | 5,389,500) | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 34.29 | 31.21 | 26.41 | 23.69 | 30.26 | 22.81 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 151.06 | 109.04 | 75.97 | 104.22 | 95.75 | 76.55 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 4.41 | 3.49 | 2.88 | 4.40 | 3.16 | 3.36 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 10.30 | 11.30 | 8.76 | — | — | — | |
| Target Corp. | 7.79 | 6.17 | — | — | — | — | |
| Walmart Inc. | 4.81 | 4.59 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 6.11 | 5.83 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | 8.11 | 8.15 | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 7,718,500,000 ÷ 225,110,329 = 34.29
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar Tree Inc. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 151.06 ÷ 34.29 = 4.41
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.