Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR)
Return on total capital
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,701,100 | -933,900 | -3,158,200 | -3,059,600 | -3,178,500 | -999,600 | 1,179,100 | 1,297,000 | 1,415,000 | 1,745,100 | 2,075,400 | 2,036,900 | 1,998,500 | 1,885,800 | 1,773,100 | 2,123,500 | 2,320,900 | 2,394,400 | 2,199,300 | 1,778,300 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | 3,426,300 | — | — | 3,425,100 | — | 3,423,900 | — | 3,422,700 | — | 3,421,600 | — | 3,420,400 | — | 3,419,300 | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 18,644,000 | 7,636,100 | 7,379,500 | 7,312,400 | 7,313,100 | 7,313,100 | 8,998,200 | 8,998,200 | 9,031,000 | 9,031,000 | 8,899,700 | 8,899,700 | 8,751,500 | 8,751,500 | 8,275,300 | 8,275,300 | 8,396,500 | 8,396,500 | 8,241,500 | 7,718,500 |
| 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% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,701,100K ÷ ($—K + $18,644,000K)
= 9.12%
The return on total capital for Dollar Tree Inc has shown varying trends over the analyzed period. It stood at 23.04% as of January 31, 2022, increasing to 26.69% by April 30, 2022. However, there was a decrease in return to 20.26% by July 30, 2022, followed by a significant rise to 27.64% by July 31, 2022.
Subsequently, the return on total capital exhibited fluctuations, reaching 18.16% on October 29, 2022, and then recovering to 21.43% by October 31, 2022. However, there was a decline to 15.49% by January 28, 2023, before rebounding to 22.84% by January 31, 2023.
The trend then displayed a downward trajectory, dipping to 16.53% by April 29, 2023, before rising to 23.32% by April 30, 2023. However, a notable decline occurred to 14.01% by July 29, 2023, further decreasing to 15.67% by July 31, 2023.
The return on total capital continued to decrease, with a notable decline to 10.44% by October 28, 2023, followed by a further decrease to 13.10% by October 31, 2023. As of January 31, 2024, the return on total capital turned negative at -13.67% and worsened to -29.60% by February 3, 2024.
The negative trend persisted, with the return on total capital declining to -41.84% by April 30, 2024, and further dropping to -42.80% by July 31, 2024. However, there was a partial recovery to -12.23% by October 31, 2024, followed by a positive return of 9.12% as of January 31, 2025.
Overall, the return on total capital for Dollar Tree Inc has displayed volatility, with fluctuations in profitability levels over the analyzed period.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025