Dollar General Corp. vs HCA Health Inc — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $120 (market cap $27.00B), while HCA Health Inc trades at $410.01 (market cap $89.64B). The key difference: HCA Health Inc is far larger — about 3.3× Dollar General Corp.'s market cap, and Dollar General Corp. pays the higher dividend (1.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | HCA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.00B | $89.64B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $545.13 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $361.32 |
Enterprise Value | $41.45B | $140.18B |
Dividend Yield | 1.93% | 0.75% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
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