Albertsons Companies Inc vs Dollar General Corp. — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $12.35 (market cap $5.95B), while Dollar General Corp. trades at $120.1 (market cap $26.49B). The key difference: Dollar General Corp. is far larger — about 4.5× Albertsons Companies Inc's market cap, and Albertsons Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (5.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACI | DG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.95B | $26.49B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $19.74 | $156.26 |
52-Week Low | $11.03 | $95.94 |
Enterprise Value | $21.35B | $40.93B |
Dividend Yield | 5.55% | 1.97% |
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Albertsons is the second-largest traditional grocer in America, operating 2,276 stores under 24 banners in 34 states (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Around 75% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 20% also sell fuel. Albertsons has a significant private-label operation, accounting for around 20% of sales (excluding fuel). While its own brand assortment is mainly manufactured by third parties, Albertsons operates 20 food production plants (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Albertsons is a top-two grocer in two thirds of its major markets (as of early 2022, according to company data), and virtually all of its sales come from the United States.
Read more on ACI →A leading American discount retailer, Dollar General operates over 18,000 stores in 47 states, selling branded and private-label products across a wide variety of categories. In fiscal 2021, 77% of net sales came from consumables (including paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items), 12% from seasonal merchandise (such as toys, greeting cards, decorations, and gardening supplies), 7% from home products (for example, kitchen supplies, small appliances, and cookware), and 4% from basic apparel. Stores average roughly 7,400 square feet, and about 75% of Dollar General locations are in towns of 20,000 or fewer people. The firm emphasizes value, with most of its items sold at everyday low prices of $5 or less.
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