#6 - Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR)
It’s hard not to love a stock that’s quadrupled in value over the last decade. Still, Dollar Tree (DLTR) has been taking it on the chin lately. Their crime? Their growth is slower than expectations. This is indicative of companies like Dollar Tree that have a business model that caters to value-conscious consumers. When the economy is growing, consumers feel more comfortable doing all their shopping at full-price rivals, rather than splitting their shopping trips looking for bargains. However, when the economy starts to slow down, many of these shoppers return to Dollar Tree. After all, as the name implies, you can buy many items for just one dollar.
Dollar Tree proved its mettle in the last recession, generating a 2008 return of 60.8 percent which outpaced the S&P 500 by 99.3 percent. If there is an economic downturn, companies like Dollar Tree are well positioned because they are not as exposed to the e-commerce trend and, in fact, can offer some value that even those companies can't.
About Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree, Inc operates retail discount stores. The company operates in two segments, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment offers merchandise at the fixed price of $ 1.25. It provides consumable merchandise, which includes everyday consumables, such as household paper and chemicals, food, candy, health, personal care products, 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.
More- Current Price
- $74.23
- Consensus Rating
- Hold
- Ratings Breakdown
- 5 Buy Ratings, 16 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $85.58 (15.3% Upside)
