Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) Quality Score
Valuation remains strong (avg 90/100), but business quality is pulling the composite down (avg 45/100).
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net debt/FCF of 3.3x, high leverage
15–20%, well above cost of capital
Dollar Tree (DLTR) quality: score, margins and returns
Dollar Tree (DLTR) scores 66/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 11.0% operating margins and 15.2% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Dollar Tree (DLTR) a high-quality business?+
Dollar Tree scores 66 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 11.0% operating margin and a 15.2% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Dollar Tree's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from DLTR's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Dollar Tree scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Dollar Tree's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Dollar Tree earns about 15.2% on its invested capital, which is strong. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to DLTR's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Dollar Tree?+
Dollar Tree runs an operating margin of about 11.0% and a net margin of about 8.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly -5.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 25 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 1 Aug 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Jan. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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