Delta Air Lines, Inc. vs Dollar General Corp. — how do they compare? Delta Air Lines, Inc. trades at $85.92 (market cap $56.68B), while Dollar General Corp. trades at $119.27 (market cap $27.23B). The key difference: Delta Air Lines, Inc. is far larger — about 2.1× Dollar General Corp.'s market cap, and Dollar General Corp. pays the higher dividend (1.91%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DAL | DG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $56.68B | $27.23B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $93.66 | $156.26 |
52-Week Low | $51.15 | $95.94 |
Enterprise Value | $72.00B | $41.67B |
Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 1.91% |
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Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke system network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through key locations such as Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta's sale of frequent flier miles, particularly to American Express, is a major driver of the firm's profits.
Read more on DAL →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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