Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree To Acquire Family Dollar Stores For $8.5 Billion
MIAMI, FL - JULY 28: A Dollar Tree store is seen on July 28, 2014 in Miami, Florida. Dollar Tree announced it will buy Family Dollar Stores for about $8.5 billion in cash and stock. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Joe Raedle — Getty Images
  • Revenues ($M)
    15498
  • Revenue Percent Change
    80.2
  • Profits ($M)
    282
  • Profits Percent Change
    -52.9
  • Assets ($M)
    15901
  • Employees
    111550
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)
    19393
  • Previous Rank
    330
  • Morning Consult Brand Index
    A+

The discount retailer operates more than 5,000 stores under the names Dollar Tree, Deal$, Dollar Tree Deal$, Dollar Giant, and Dollar Bills.

Company Info

CEOBob Sasser
SectorRetailing
IndustrySpecialty Retailers: Other
HQ LocationChesapeake, VA
Websitewww.dollartree.com
Years on Fortune 500 List8
Employees111,550

Key Financials (last fiscal year)

Revenues ($M)$15,498
Profits ($M)$282
Assets ($M)$15,901
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$4,407
Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)$19,393

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues1.8%
Profits as % of Assets1.8%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity6.4%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)1.26
EPS % Change (from 2014)-56.6%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)-4.1%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)9%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2015)9.7%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)22.5%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)25.5%