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AFLAC Incorporated vs Dollar General Corp. — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.41 (market cap $61.84B), while Dollar General Corp. trades at $114.71 (market cap $25.46B). The key difference: AFLAC Incorporated is far larger — about 2.4× Dollar General Corp.'s market cap, and Dollar General Corp. pays the higher dividend (2.04%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | DG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $61.84B | $25.46B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $121.49 | $156.26 |
52-Week Low | $98.09 | $95.94 |
Enterprise Value | $70.50B | $39.91B |
Dividend Yield | 2.01% | 2.04% |
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Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the two largest insurance markets in the world, the U.S. and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accidents, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling most of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work.
Read more on AFL →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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