Dollar Tree (DLTR) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Dollar Tree, Inc.(DLTR)

Discount Stores · Chesapeake, VA

$124.04+0.00 (+0.00%)

Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Dollar Tree, Inc.

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) operates as a leading discount retailer, managing its extensive operations through two principal divisions: Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment distinguishes itself by offering all its merchandise at a consistent price of $1.25. Its product range is broad, encompassing essential consumables like confectionery, various food items, health and personal care products, household cleaning chemicals, paper goods, and frozen or refrigerated foods. Beyond these daily necessities, customers can find a diverse selection of general merchandise, including toys, resilient housewares, gifts, stationery, party essentials, greeting cards, softline apparel, and arts and crafts supplies. The segment also prominently features seasonal items for holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day. By January 29, 2022, this division maintained a substantial presence with 8,061 retail locations across its Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada brands, supported by 15 distribution centers in the U.S. and an additional two in Canada. Conversely, the Family Dollar segment functions as a general merchandise discount chain with varying prices. Its inventory is comprehensive, covering a wide array of consumable goods such as groceries, beverages, tobacco, personal care and health products, household chemicals, paper products, hardware, automotive accessories, diapers, batteries, and pet food and supplies. Additionally, the segment provides home products, which include housewares, home décor, giftware, and domestics like bedding and towels. Shoppers can also find apparel and accessories, encompassing clothing, fashion items, and footwear. Seasonal and electronics merchandise, ranging from holiday-specific goods to pre-paid cellular phones and services, along with stationery, school supplies, and toys, are also key offerings. As of January 29, 2022, the Family Dollar brand operated 8,016 stores and was supported by 11 distribution centers. Founded in 1986, Dollar Tree, Inc. is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Chesapeake, VA

150,000 employees

www.dollartree.com

Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Discount Stores
CEO: Michael C. Creedon Jr.

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DLTR Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

18.69x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

25.86x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

19.05x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

14.71x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

11.54x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

13.41x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

17.83x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-27.72%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-1.90%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+27.02%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+61.99%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+39.36%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+4.83%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

8.12x

median of 49 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+130.17%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)	$23.84B	18.69x	25.86x	19.05x	14.71x
Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs ›	$23.80B	2.06x	2.75x	4.33x	5.24x
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs ›	$22.89B	11.32x	9.91x	9.00x	12.12x
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs ›	$20.66B	8.12x	8.46x	7.91x	7.89x
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs ›	$20.12B	4.87x	4.87x	5.90x	7.13x
Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›	$28.21B	9.56x	7.91x	9.76x	11.90x
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs ›	$18.53B	3.21x	3.07x	6.07x	6.94x
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs ›	$29.53B	-4.93x	3.43x	3.60x	2.71x
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs ›	$13.95B	5.57x	5.31x	5.26x	5.97x
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›	$34.17B	9.72x	10.80x	9.78x	10.33x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)

$23.84B

18.69x

25.86x

19.05x

14.71x

Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs ›

$23.80B

2.06x

2.75x

4.33x

5.24x

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs ›

$22.89B

11.32x

9.91x

9.00x

12.12x

Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs ›

$20.66B

8.12x

8.46x

7.91x

7.89x

General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs ›

$20.12B

4.87x

5.90x

7.13x

Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›

$28.21B

9.56x

7.91x

9.76x

11.90x

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs ›

$18.53B

3.21x

3.07x

6.07x

6.94x

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs ›

$29.53B

-4.93x

3.43x

3.60x

2.71x

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs ›

$13.95B

5.57x

5.31x

5.26x

5.97x

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›

$34.17B

9.72x

10.80x

9.78x

10.33x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)?

The interest coverage ratio for DLTR stock is 18.69x.

Is Dollar Tree, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 18.69x is 27% above its 5-year average of 14.71x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-71.90x–38.77x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for DLTR stock is 25.86x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for DLTR stock is 19.05x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for DLTR stock is 14.71x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for DLTR stock is 11.54x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for DLTR stock is 13.41x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for DLTR stock is 17.83x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-08-01	38.77x
2026-05-02	29.04x
2026-01-31	37.10x
2025-11-01	14.59x
2025-08-02	9.78x
2025-05-03	16.92x
2025-02-01	19.99x
2024-11-02	12.12x
2024-08-03	7.03x
2024-05-04	14.30x
2024-02-03	-71.90x
2023-10-28	9.92x
2023-07-29	11.89x
2023-04-29	16.20x
2023-01-28	22.07x
2022-10-29	11.66x
2022-07-30	16.52x
2022-04-30	21.51x
2022-01-29	7.28x
2021-10-30	9.30x
2021-07-31	12.19x
2021-05-01	15.75x
2021-01-30	19.93x
2020-10-31	12.22x
2020-08-01	10.77x
2020-05-02	9.10x
2020-02-01	6.36x
2019-11-02	8.66x
2019-08-03	6.71x
2019-05-04	9.31x
2019-02-02	-46.38x
2018-11-03	8.15x
2018-08-04	8.30x
2018-05-05	1.90x
2018-02-03	9.38x
2017-10-28	6.10x
2017-07-29	5.53x
2017-04-29	5.20x
2017-01-28	6.60x
2016-10-29	3.05x
2016-07-30	4.09x
2016-04-30	4.80x
2016-01-30	4.09x
2015-10-31	2.27x
2015-08-01	0.47x
2015-05-02	1.91x
2015-01-31	7.06x
2014-11-01	23.62x
2014-08-02	24.40x
2014-05-03	28.63x
2014-02-01	38.69x
2013-11-02	39.29x
2013-08-03	287.57x
2013-05-04	361.00x
2013-02-02	908.75x
2012-10-27	230.25x
2012-07-28	167.64x
2012-04-28	376.00x
2012-01-28	431.43x
2011-10-29	274.83x
2011-07-30	219.29x
2011-04-30	179.67x
2010-10-30	88.06x
2010-07-31	79.88x
2010-05-01	73.29x
2010-01-30	145.60x
2009-08-01	68.62x
2009-05-02	122.00x
2008-11-01	30.13x
2008-08-02	32.42x
2008-05-03	43.56x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-08-01

38.77x

2026-05-02

29.04x

2026-01-31

37.10x

2025-11-01

14.59x

2025-08-02

9.78x

2025-05-03

16.92x

2025-02-01

19.99x

2024-11-02

12.12x

2024-08-03

7.03x

2024-05-04

14.30x

2024-02-03

-71.90x

2023-10-28

9.92x

2023-07-29

11.89x

2023-04-29

16.20x

2023-01-28

22.07x

2022-10-29

11.66x

2022-07-30

16.52x

2022-04-30

21.51x

2022-01-29

7.28x

2021-10-30

9.30x

2021-07-31

12.19x

2021-05-01

15.75x

2021-01-30

19.93x

2020-10-31

12.22x

2020-08-01

10.77x

2020-05-02

9.10x

2020-02-01

6.36x

2019-11-02

8.66x

2019-08-03

6.71x

2019-05-04

9.31x

2019-02-02

-46.38x

2018-11-03

8.15x

2018-08-04

8.30x

2018-05-05

1.90x

2018-02-03

9.38x

2017-10-28

6.10x

2017-07-29

5.53x

2017-04-29

5.20x

2017-01-28

6.60x

2016-10-29

3.05x

2016-07-30

4.09x

2016-04-30

4.80x

2016-01-30

4.09x

2015-10-31

2.27x

2015-08-01

0.47x

2015-05-02

1.91x

2015-01-31

7.06x

2014-11-01

23.62x

2014-08-02

24.40x

2014-05-03

28.63x

2014-02-01

38.69x

2013-11-02

39.29x

2013-08-03

287.57x

2013-05-04

361.00x

2013-02-02

908.75x

2012-10-27

230.25x

2012-07-28

167.64x

2012-04-28

376.00x

2012-01-28

431.43x

2011-10-29

274.83x

2011-07-30

219.29x

2011-04-30

179.67x

2010-10-30

88.06x

2010-07-31

79.88x

2010-05-01

73.29x

2010-01-30

145.60x

2009-08-01

68.62x

2009-05-02

122.00x

2008-11-01

30.13x

2008-08-02

32.42x

2008-05-03

43.56x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 18.69x

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