Dollar General Past Earnings Performance
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Dollar General's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 14.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.5% per year. Dollar General's return on equity is 19.5%, and it has net margins of 3.6%.
Key information
-2.1%
Earnings growth rate
1.3%
EPS growth rate
Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 10.9% |
Revenue growth rate | 7.5% |
Return on equity | 19.5% |
Net Margin | 3.6% |
Last Earnings Update | 02 Aug 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Investors Give Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares A 30% Hiding
Aug 30Dollar General: Oh Boy...
Aug 29We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Aug 27Dollar General Looks Enticing Here
Jul 29Is Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Trading At A 36% Discount?
Jul 22Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59
Jun 27Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.59
Jun 13Dollar General Double Play: Owning The Shelves And The Bricks
May 28We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 22Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
May 07Dollar General: Cost Management And Same-Store Sales Growth Key To Recovery
Apr 25Dollar General: Headwinds Remain
Apr 18Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59
Apr 02Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital
Apr 01Dollar General: 'Back To Basics' Turnaround Plan May Prove That The Stock Is Still Trading At A Large Discount
Mar 20Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Mar 16Dollar General: Blowout Quarter Needed (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 12A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Mar 11Dollar General: Business Model Struggling In Modern America
Feb 24Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 24Dollar General: A Great Company Still Available At A Substantial Discount
Jan 08Dollar General: Why Things Have Gone Wrong And If A Revitalization Is Possible
Jan 02There's Reason For Concern Over Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Price
Dec 25A Look At The Fair Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Dec 07Dollar General Q3 Preview: Expect Weakness
Dec 04Dollar General: Growing Risk And Shrinking Opportunity
Nov 21Dollar General Vs. Dollarama: Value Vs. Quality
Oct 30Does Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 23Dollar General Appoints A New CEO, Are Shares A Buy?
Oct 13Dollar General (NYSE:DG) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Oct 08Dollar General: A Strong Earnings Compounder Facing Growth Ceiling
Sep 29Dollar General: Short-Term Headwinds Could Be Indicative Of Deeper Issues
Sep 205 Differences Between Five Below And Dollar General
Sep 14Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 05Dollar General Stock: Shakeout In Progress
Aug 31Dollar General May Be Set To Surprise Next Quarter
Aug 17Dollar General's Growth Is Undervalued Relative To Dollar Tree
Aug 10Does Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 18Dollar General: Looking Cheap Using DCF And Comparables
Jul 17Dollar General: Buy On Rare Pullback
Jul 11Dollar General: Maybe Not Be As Safe As We First Thought
Jul 05Investors Could Be Concerned With Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital
Jun 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Dollar General makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
---|---|---|---|---|
02 Aug 24 | 39,677 | 1,416 | 9,655 | 0 |
03 May 24 | 39,263 | 1,510 | 9,497 | 0 |
02 Feb 24 | 38,692 | 1,661 | 9,266 | 0 |
03 Nov 23 | 39,036 | 1,919 | 9,159 | 0 |
04 Aug 23 | 38,807 | 2,169 | 8,930 | 0 |
05 May 23 | 38,436 | 2,378 | 8,712 | 0 |
03 Feb 23 | 37,845 | 2,416 | 8,490 | 0 |
28 Oct 22 | 36,293 | 2,354 | 8,178 | 0 |
29 Jul 22 | 35,346 | 2,315 | 7,982 | 0 |
29 Apr 22 | 34,571 | 2,274 | 7,735 | 0 |
28 Jan 22 | 34,220 | 2,399 | 7,590 | 0 |
29 Oct 21 | 33,984 | 2,445 | 7,551 | 0 |
30 Jul 21 | 33,665 | 2,532 | 7,392 | 0 |
30 Apr 21 | 33,699 | 2,682 | 7,279 | 0 |
29 Jan 21 | 33,747 | 2,655 | 7,161 | 0 |
30 Oct 20 | 32,490 | 2,548 | 6,848 | 0 |
31 Jul 20 | 31,282 | 2,339 | 6,626 | 0 |
01 May 20 | 29,579 | 1,978 | 6,391 | 0 |
31 Jan 20 | 27,754 | 1,713 | 6,152 | 0 |
01 Nov 19 | 27,246 | 1,660 | 6,047 | 0 |
02 Aug 19 | 26,672 | 1,629 | 5,912 | 0 |
03 May 19 | 26,134 | 1,610 | 5,801 | 0 |
01 Feb 19 | 25,625 | 1,589 | 5,683 | 0 |
02 Nov 18 | 25,105 | 1,818 | 5,599 | 0 |
03 Aug 18 | 24,591 | 1,737 | 5,485 | 0 |
04 May 18 | 23,976 | 1,624 | 5,353 | 0 |
02 Feb 18 | 23,471 | 1,539 | 5,206 | 0 |
03 Nov 17 | 23,351 | 1,241 | 5,061 | 0 |
04 Aug 17 | 22,767 | 1,224 | 4,931 | 0 |
05 May 17 | 22,331 | 1,235 | 4,806 | 0 |
03 Feb 17 | 21,987 | 1,251 | 4,713 | 0 |
28 Oct 16 | 21,264 | 1,213 | 4,563 | 0 |
29 Jul 16 | 21,011 | 1,231 | 4,475 | 0 |
29 Apr 16 | 20,715 | 1,207 | 4,415 | 0 |
29 Jan 16 | 20,369 | 1,165 | 4,360 | 0 |
30 Oct 15 | 20,021 | 1,144 | 4,281 | 0 |
31 Jul 15 | 19,678 | 1,127 | 4,195 | 0 |
01 May 15 | 19,306 | 1,096 | 4,110 | 0 |
30 Jan 15 | 18,910 | 1,065 | 4,017 | 0 |
31 Oct 14 | 18,464 | 1,032 | 3,923 | 0 |
01 Aug 14 | 18,122 | 1,033 | 3,840 | 0 |
02 May 14 | 17,793 | 1,027 | 3,768 | 0 |
31 Jan 14 | 17,504 | 1,025 | 3,691 | 0 |
01 Nov 13 | 17,218 | 1,020 | 3,635 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DG's current net profit margins (3.6%) are lower than last year (5.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DG's earnings have declined by 2.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: DG had negative earnings growth (-34.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (10.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DG's Return on Equity (19.5%) is considered low.