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DLTR vs PSMT

Side-by-side comparison of Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR) and PriceSmart Inc. (PSMT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both DLTR and PSMT operate in Department/Specialty Retail Stores (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • DLTR is the larger of the two at $28.90B, about 13.4x PSMT ($2.16B).
  • PSMT has hit the wire 6 times in the past 4 weeks while DLTR has been quiet.
  • DLTR has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 3 for PSMT).
MetricDLTRPSMT
Company
Dollar Tree Inc.
PriceSmart Inc.
Price
$103.76+1.51%
$162.15+0.18%
Market cap
$28.90B
$2.16B
1M return
-
-
1Y return
-
-
Industry
Department/Specialty Retail Stores
Department/Specialty Retail Stores
Exchange
NASDAQ
NASDAQ
IPO
1995
News (4w)
0
6
Recent ratings
25
3
DLTR

Dollar Tree Inc.

Dollar Tree, Inc. operates discount variety retail stores. It operates through two segments, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment offers merchandise at the fixed price of $1.00. It provides consumable merchandise, including candy and food, and health and personal care, as well as everyday consumables, such as household paper and chemicals, and frozen and refrigerated food; variety merchandise comprising toys, durable housewares, gifts, stationery, party goods, greeting cards, softlines, arts and crafts supplies, and other items; and seasonal goods that include Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day merchandise. This segment operates 7,805 stores under the Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada brands, as well as 15 distribution centers in the United States and two in Canada; and store support centers in Matthews, North Carolina and Chesapeake, Virginia. The Family Dollar segment operates general merchandise retail discount stores that offer consumable merchandise, which comprise food and beverages, tobacco, health and personal care, household chemicals, paper products, hardware and automotive supplies, diapers, batteries, and pet food and supplies; and home products, including housewares, home décor, and giftware, as well as domestics, such as comforters, sheets, and towels. Its stores also provides apparel and accessories merchandise comprising clothing, fashion accessories, and shoes; and seasonal and electronics merchandise that include Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day merchandise, as well as personal electronics, which comprise pre-paid cellular phones and services, stationery and school supplies, and toys. This segment operates 7,880 stores under the Family Dollar brand; and 11 distribution centers. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia.

PSMT

PriceSmart Inc.

PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S. style membership shopping warehouse clubs in Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Its warehouse clubs sell brand name and private label consumer products and provide services, such as optical and tires to individuals and businesses. As of February 03, 2021, the company operated 47 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory. PriceSmart, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.