Autodesk Inc vs Dollar General Corp. — how do they compare? Autodesk Inc trades at $249.5 (market cap $53.12B), while Dollar General Corp. trades at $120.29 (market cap $26.49B). The key difference: Autodesk Inc is far larger — about 2× Dollar General Corp.'s market cap, and Dollar General Corp. pays a 1.97% dividend while Autodesk Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ADSK | DG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $53.12B | $26.49B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $326.79 | $156.26 |
52-Week Low | $187.72 | $95.94 |
Enterprise Value | $52.92B | $40.93B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.97% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction.
Read more on ADSK →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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