Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 35.81% | 31.04% | 31.35% | 31.29% | 31.03% | 30.30% | 29.46% | 29.64% | 29.83% | 30.28% | 30.71% | 30.57% | 30.43% | 30.52% | 30.63% | 31.65% | 31.74% | 31.42% | 30.52% | 28.92% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.32% | -2.99% | -6.47% | -6.18% | -6.61% | 0.23% | 4.03% | 4.43% | 4.83% | 5.88% | 6.90% | 6.86% | 6.82% | 6.65% | 6.47% | 7.76% | 8.43% | 8.60% | 8.00% | 6.59% |
| Pretax margin | 7.87% | -3.33% | -10.11% | -9.83% | -10.32% | -3.63% | 3.65% | 4.07% | 4.49% | 5.53% | 6.54% | 6.47% | 6.40% | 6.21% | 6.00% | 7.29% | 7.80% | 7.80% | 7.18% | 5.75% |
| Net profit margin | -17.24% | -3.34% | -9.25% | -9.02% | -9.39% | -3.55% | 2.82% | 3.11% | 3.41% | 4.21% | 4.99% | 4.95% | 4.90% | 4.74% | 4.57% | 5.56% | 6.22% | 6.48% | 6.05% | 4.97% |
Based on the provided data, Dollar Tree Inc's profitability ratios have shown varying trends over the analyzed periods.
1. Gross Profit Margin: Dollar Tree's gross profit margin has generally fluctuated between 28.92% and 35.81% over the years. The margin showed an upward trend from January 31, 2022, to January 31, 2025, with occasional minor declines in between.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin has been more volatile, ranging from 8.60% to -6.61%. Dollar Tree experienced a significant drop in operating profit margin from April 30, 2023, to October 31, 2024, before recovering to 8.32% by January 31, 2025.
3. Pretax Margin: The pretax margin has also displayed fluctuations, with a range of 7.80% to -10.32%. There was a notable decline in the pretax margin from January 31, 2024, to July 31, 2024. However, the margin improved significantly to 7.87% by January 31, 2025.
4. Net Profit Margin: Dollar Tree's net profit margin has been the most volatile, ranging from 6.48% to -17.24%. The company experienced negative net profit margins from January 31, 2024, to January 31, 2025, indicating challenges in profitability during that period.
Overall, Dollar Tree's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations, with improvements in some margins and challenges in others. It would be essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its operating expenses and revenue generation to sustain and enhance profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.84% | -4.00% | -9.24% | -9.00% | -9.58% | 0.31% | 4.91% | 5.40% | 6.04% | 7.45% | 8.98% | 8.82% | 8.68% | 8.19% | 7.74% | 9.27% | 10.24% | 10.56% | 9.83% | 8.19% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -16.25% | -4.47% | -13.21% | -13.15% | -13.60% | -4.93% | 3.43% | 3.79% | 4.26% | 5.34% | 6.50% | 6.36% | 6.25% | 5.85% | 5.47% | 6.65% | 7.54% | 7.96% | 7.43% | 6.18% |
| Return on total capital | 9.12% | -12.23% | -42.80% | -41.84% | -29.60% | -13.67% | 13.10% | 10.44% | 15.67% | 14.01% | 23.32% | 16.53% | 22.84% | 15.49% | 21.43% | 18.16% | 27.64% | 20.26% | 26.69% | 23.04% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -16.25% | -13.67% | -40.48% | -39.76% | -40.96% | -14.84% | 9.17% | 10.13% | 11.06% | 13.85% | 16.88% | 16.52% | 16.43% | 15.38% | 15.15% | 18.41% | 20.37% | 21.49% | 20.16% | 17.39% |
Dollar Tree Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the reported periods.
Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) increased from 8.19% in January 2022 to a peak of 10.56% in July 2022 but then declined steadily to 0.31% in January 2024 before turning negative in subsequent periods, reaching -9.24% in July 2024.
Return on Assets (ROA) followed a similar pattern, starting at 6.18% in January 2022, peaking at 7.96% in July 2022, and then decreasing to -16.25% in January 2025.
Return on Total Capital started at 23.04% in January 2022, peaked at 27.64% in July 2022, and then declined sharply to -42.80% in July 2024 before recovering slightly to 9.12% in January 2025.
Return on Equity (ROE) showed a similar trend, starting at 17.39% in January 2022, reaching a peak of 21.49% in July 2022, and then declining significantly to -40.48% in July 2024 and remaining negative at -16.25% in January 2025.
Overall, Dollar Tree Inc's profitability ratios have experienced a significant decline in recent periods, indicating challenges in generating profits relative to assets and equity.