Industry Statistics
- Companies: 10
- Median P/E: 20.6 (vs. sector 20.7)
- Average ROE: 21.9% (vs. sector 15.0%)
- Average debt/equity: 1.45 (vs. sector 1.37)
- Average dividend yield: 0.8% (vs. sector 2.7%)
- Average net margin: 5.1% (vs. sector 7.3%)
- Total market cap: $1.42T
Cheapest by P/E
- Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) — P/E 13.7
- Dollar General Corporation (DG) — P/E 15.5
- Target Corporation (TGT) — P/E 16.2
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) — P/E 19.6
- BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (BJ) — P/E 20.6
Top Dividend Payers
- Target Corporation (TGT) — 2.9%
- Dollar General Corporation (DG) — 2.0%
- Walmart Inc. (WMT) — 0.9%
- PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) — 0.8%
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) — 0.6%
Top Companies by Market Cap
- Walmart Inc. (WMT) — $829.7B · P/E 37.6
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) — $408.3B · P/E 33.4
- Target Corporation (TGT) — $70.9B · P/E 16.2
- Dollarama Inc. (DOL.TO) — $34.9B · P/E 36.6
- Dollar General Corporation (DG) — $26.2B · P/E 15.5
- Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) — $21.6B · P/E 13.7
- BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (BJ) — $12.1B · P/E 20.6
- BBB Foods Inc. (TBBB) — $6.2B
- PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) — $5.3B · P/E 32.8
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) — $5.1B · P/E 19.6
Related industries
- Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · 12 · $773.2B
- Household & Personal Products · 11 · $611.7B
- Tobacco · 4 · $524.9B
- Beverages - Alcoholic · 6 · $290.6B
- Packaged Foods · 21 · $191.2B
- Grocery Stores · 8 · $161.2B
- Food Confectioners · 3 · $109.6B
- Agricultural Farm Products · 6 · $88.7B
- Food Distribution · 5 · $79.7B
- Education & Training Services · 7 · $35.6B
- Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries · 1 · $12.2B
Frequently Asked Questions
How many publicly-traded companies are in the Discount Stores industry?
The Discount Stores industry has 10 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $1.42T.
What is the median P/E ratio of Discount Stores stocks?
The Discount Stores companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 20.6. For comparison, the median of the Consumer Defensive sector is 20.7.
What are the largest companies in the Discount Stores industry?
By market capitalization, the largest Discount Stores companies tracked by Kaplio are Walmart Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target Corporation. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.
Which Discount Stores stocks have the highest dividend yield?
Top dividend payers in Discount Stores include Target Corporation, Dollar General Corporation, Walmart Inc., with an industry-average dividend yield of 0.8%.
How profitable are Discount Stores companies?
Companies in the Discount Stores industry average a net profit margin of 5.1% and a return on equity (ROE) of 21.9%, based on 10 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 1.45.