Dollar Tree, Inc. vs Gilead Sciences, Inc. — how do they compare? Dollar Tree, Inc. trades at $127.65 (market cap $24.61B), while Gilead Sciences, Inc. trades at $135.28 (market cap $168.35B). The key difference: Gilead Sciences, Inc. is far larger — about 6.8× Dollar Tree, Inc.'s market cap, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. pays a 2.42% dividend while Dollar Tree, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DLTR | GILD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.61B | $168.35B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $141.21 | $155.80 |
52-Week Low | $85.04 | $110.56 |
Enterprise Value | $31.20B | $191.42B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.42% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Dollar Tree operates discount stores in the U.S. and Canada, including 8,647 shops under its namesake banner and 8,016 Family Dollar units (as of the end of fiscal 2021). The eponymous chain features branded and private-label goods, generally at a $1.25 price. Around 45% of Dollar Tree stores' fiscal 2021 sales came from consumables (including food, health and beauty, and household paper and cleaning products), nearly 50% from variety items (including toys and housewares), and just over 5% from seasonal goods. Family Dollar features branded and private-label goods at prices generally ranging from $1 to $10, with over 76% of fiscal 2021 sales from consumables, 9% from seasonal/electronic items (including prepaid phones and toys), 8% from home products, and 6% from apparel and accessories.
Read more on DLTR →Gilead Sciences develops and markets therapies to treat life-threatening infectious diseases, with the core of its portfolio focused on HIV and hepatitis B and C. The acquisitions of Corus Pharma, Myogen, CV Therapeutics, Arresto Biosciences, and Calistoga have broadened this focus to include pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Gilead's acquisition of Pharmasset brought rights to hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, which is also part of combination drug Harvoni, and the Kite, Forty Seven, and Immunomedics acquisitions boost Gilead's exposure to cell therapy and noncell therapy in oncology.
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