Dollar General Corp. vs Tyson Foods, Inc. — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $119.27 (market cap $27.23B), while Tyson Foods, Inc. trades at $58.11 (market cap $20.40B). The key difference: Dollar General Corp. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Tyson Foods, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.52%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | TSN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.23B | $20.40B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $68.75 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $50.72 |
Enterprise Value | $41.67B | $27.98B |
Dividend Yield | 1.91% | 3.52% |
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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 →Tyson Foods is the largest U.S. producer of processed chicken and beef. It's also a large producer of processed pork and protein-based products under the brands Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Sara Lee, Aidells, State Fair, and Raised & Rooted, to name a few. Tyson sells 81% of its products through various U.S. channels, including retailers (47% in fiscal 2021), food service (32%), and other packaged food and industrial companies (10%). In addition, 11% of the company's revenue comes from exports to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, China, and Japan.
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