Dollar General Corp. vs Lithium Americas Corp — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $120.1 (market cap $26.49B), while Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.27 (market cap $1.18B). The key difference: Dollar General Corp. is far larger — about 22.4× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and Dollar General Corp. pays a 1.97% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $26.49B | $1.18B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $10.05 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $2.71 |
Enterprise Value | $40.93B | $1.29B |
Dividend Yield | 1.97% | — |
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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 →Lithium Americas is a resource company focused on developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada, the largest known lithium resource in the US. It aims to become a major supplier for the electric vehicle battery market.
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