Dollar General Corp. vs International Business Machines Corp — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $120.1 (market cap $26.49B), while International Business Machines Corp trades at $237.8 (market cap $224.62B). The key difference: International Business Machines Corp is far larger — about 8.5× Dollar General Corp.'s market cap, and International Business Machines Corp pays the higher dividend (2.84%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | IBM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $26.49B | $224.62B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $329.23 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $205.77 |
Enterprise Value | $40.93B | $281.76B |
Dividend Yield | 1.97% | 2.84% |
Volume | — | 4,481,527 |
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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 →International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) provides computer solutions. The Company offers application, technology consulting and support, process design and operations, cloud, digital workplace, and network services, as well as business resiliency, strategy, and design solutions. IBM serves clients worldwide.
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