An Updated List of the Top Discount Stores Trading at a Bargain in the Stock Market
Everyone loves a bargain, especially the kind that can turn into profit. These are the top discount stores that are currently trading at a bargain in the stock market. Don’t let the savings stop at the cash register. The companies below are definitely worth keeping an eye on, given their current prices in the market.
All companies were identified using the Simple Investing Success stock screener, which scans for companies meeting our simple criteria of cheap and good, using simple metrics for discount and valuation.
Top Stock Bargains Amongst Discount Stores
Let’s take a closer look at each company.
Big Lots (BIG)
- Earnings Yield: 43.10%
- 52-week range: $42.05 – $73.23
- Analyst Price target: $61.49
- Price/Sales: 0.29
- Price/Earnings: 6.69
Big Lots is a US retailer that offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture (upholstery, mattress, and ready-to-assemble goods), seasonal (patio furniture, gazebos, Christmas accessories) and soft home (bedding, bath, window, home organization, area rugs). The company also offers beauty and cosmetics, food / snacks, pet accessories and small appliances. Big Lots currently operates 1,410 stores in 47 states as well as an e-commerce platform. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The current CEO is Bruce Thorn.
Kohl’s (KSS)
- Earnings Yield: 12.19%
- 52-week range: $18.28 – $64.80
- Analyst Price target: $66.13
- Price/Free-Cash-Flow: 3.61
- Price/Sales: 0.51
- Price/Earnings: 11.17
Kohl’s is a US retail company that offers branded apparel, footwear, beauty, and home products through stores and it’s e-commerce site. The company also provides its own products under the following brand names: Apt. 9, Croft & Barrow, Jumping Beans, Sonoma Goods for Life and Simply Vera Vera Wang. Kohl’s currently operates 1,162 stores and 12 FILA outlets. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The current CEO is Michelle Gass.
Pricesmart (PSMT)
- Earnings Yield: 10.09%
- 52-week range: $62.89 – $104.90
- Analyst Price Target: $96.01
- Price/Free-Cash-Flow: 35.89
- Price/Sales: 0.74
- Price/Earnings: 25.46
PriceSmart operates US-style membership warehouse clubs (like Costco) in Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Its warehouse clubs sell brand name and private label products. The company’s warehouses also provide services, like optical and tire shops, to members. PriceSmart currently operates 47 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one US territory. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. The current CEO is Sherry Bahrambeygui.
Dollar Tree (DLTR)
- Earnings Yield: 11.02%
- 52-week range: $84.41 – $120.37
- Analyst Price Target: $108.14
- Price/Free-Cash-Flow: 30.51
- Price/Sales: 0.82
- Price/Earnings: 13.93
Dollar Tree operates discount variety retail stores through two segments: Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment offers all merchandise at the fixed price of $1.00 and sells merchandise such as food, health and personal care, as well as everyday consumables like household paper and cleaning supplies. There are currently 7,805 stores under the Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada brands, as well as 15 distribution centers in the US and two in Canada. The Family Dollar segment operates general merchandise retail discount stores that offer food, household chemicals, paper products, hardware and automotive supplies. There are currently 7,880 stores under the Family Dollar brand and 11 distribution centers. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. The current CEO is Michael Witynski.
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