Dollar General Corp. vs Five Below Inc — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $119.27 (market cap $27.23B), while Five Below Inc trades at $190 (market cap $10.59B). The key difference: Dollar General Corp. is far larger — about 2.6× Five Below Inc's market cap, and Dollar General Corp. pays a 1.91% dividend while Five Below Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | FIVE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.23B | $10.59B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $247.71 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $131.94 |
Enterprise Value | $41.67B | $11.48B |
Dividend Yield | 1.91% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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.
Read more on DG →Five Below is a value-oriented retailer that operated 1,190 stores in the United States as of the end of fiscal 2021. Catering to teen and preteen consumers, stores feature a wide variety of merchandise, the vast majority of which is priced below $6. The assortment focuses on discretionary items in several categories, particularly leisure (such as sporting goods, toys, and electronics
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