Dollar General Corporation

NYSE:DG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$21.6b

Dollar General Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Dollar General's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -9.3%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 9.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.4% per year. Dollar General's return on equity is 15.2%, and it has net margins of 2.8%.

Key information

-9.28%

Earnings growth rate

-6.13%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Retailing Industry Growth10.91%
Revenue growth rate6.36%
Return on equity15.18%
Net Margin2.77%
Next Earnings Update03 Jun 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Dollar General: Back To Growth, Limited Margin Of Safety Though

May 17

An Intrinsic Calculation For Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

May 15
An Intrinsic Calculation For Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

Market Participants Recognise Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Earnings Pushing Shares 25% Higher

Apr 03
Market Participants Recognise Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Earnings Pushing Shares 25% Higher

Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Dividend Will Be $0.59

Mar 31
Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Dividend Will Be $0.59

Dollar General: New Financial Targets Boost Value Upside Confidence

Mar 19

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Mar 16
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Dollar General: A Discount Retailer Selling At Discount Prices

Mar 11

Dollar General: Business Economics Worsen, But Low Valuation Limits Risk (Rating Upgrade)

Feb 22

Dollar General: Buy The Real Estate, The Business, Or Both

Feb 12

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Feb 10
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Dollar General's Irrational Valuation Is A Rational Buy

Jan 22

Dollar General Is On Sale

Jan 13

Here's Why Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Jan 08
Here's Why Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Dec 23
Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Dollar General: Margin Erosion Continues, Reiterate Sell

Dec 23

Dollar General: Muted Earnings Growth Outlook

Dec 10

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Dec 08
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Dollar General: Bargain Buying Opportunity For Patient Investors

Nov 29

Dollar General: Its Setback Presents A Wonderful Investment Opportunity

Nov 05

Dollar General: Promotions Can Lead To A Structurally Lower Margin Profile

Oct 05

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Sep 17
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

The Price Is Right To Buy Dollar General Stock

Sep 12

Dollar General: I Was Dead Wrong, Thesis Revisited (Rating Downgrade)

Sep 06
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Back To Basics Strategy Boosts Revenue While Challenges Loom On Profit Margins

Dollar General's Back to Basics strategy and inventory management aim to boost customer traffic, sales growth, and improve net margins by focusing on essential items and efficiency.

Investors Give Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares A 30% Hiding

Aug 30
Investors Give Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares A 30% Hiding

Dollar General: Oh Boy...

Aug 29

We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Aug 27
We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dollar General Looks Enticing Here

Jul 29

Is Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Jul 22
Is Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Jun 27
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.59

Jun 13
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.59

Dollar General Double Play: Owning The Shelves And The Bricks

May 28

We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

May 22
We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dollar General: Cost Management And Same-Store Sales Growth Key To Recovery

Apr 25

Dollar General: Headwinds Remain

Apr 18

Dollar General: 'Back To Basics' Turnaround Plan May Prove That The Stock Is Still Trading At A Large Discount

Mar 20

Dollar General: Blowout Quarter Needed (Rating Downgrade)

Mar 12

Dollar General: Business Model Struggling In Modern America

Feb 24

Dollar General: A Great Company Still Available At A Substantial Discount

Jan 08

Dollar General: Why Things Have Gone Wrong And If A Revitalization Is Possible

Jan 02

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Dollar General makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:DG Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Jan 2540,6121,12510,0770
01 Nov 2440,1661,3369,8880
02 Aug 2439,6771,4169,6550
03 May 2439,2631,5109,4970
02 Feb 2438,6921,6619,2660
03 Nov 2339,0361,9199,1590
04 Aug 2338,8072,1698,9300
05 May 2338,4362,3788,7120
03 Feb 2337,8452,4168,4900
28 Oct 2236,2932,3548,1780
29 Jul 2235,3462,3157,9820
29 Apr 2234,5712,2747,7350
28 Jan 2234,2202,3997,5900
29 Oct 2133,9842,4457,5510
30 Jul 2133,6652,5327,3920
30 Apr 2133,6992,6827,2790
29 Jan 2133,7472,6557,1610
30 Oct 2032,4902,5486,8480
31 Jul 2031,2822,3396,6260
01 May 2029,5791,9786,3910
31 Jan 2027,7541,7136,1520
01 Nov 1927,2461,6606,0470
02 Aug 1926,6721,6295,9120
03 May 1926,1341,6105,8010
01 Feb 1925,6251,5895,6830
02 Nov 1825,1051,8185,5990
03 Aug 1824,5911,7375,4850
04 May 1823,9761,6245,3530
02 Feb 1823,4711,5395,2060
03 Nov 1723,3511,2415,0610
04 Aug 1722,7671,2244,9310
05 May 1722,3311,2354,8060
03 Feb 1721,9871,2514,7130
28 Oct 1621,2641,2134,5630
29 Jul 1621,0111,2314,4750
29 Apr 1620,7151,2074,4150
29 Jan 1620,3691,1654,3600
30 Oct 1520,0211,1444,2810
31 Jul 1519,6781,1274,1950
01 May 1519,3061,0964,1100
30 Jan 1518,9101,0654,0170
31 Oct 1418,4641,0323,9230
01 Aug 1418,1221,0333,8400

Quality Earnings: DG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: DG's current net profit margins (2.8%) are lower than last year (4.3%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: DG's earnings have declined by 9.3% 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 (-32.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (3.6%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: DG's Return on Equity (15.2%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/20 04:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/20 00:00
Earnings2025/01/31
Annual Earnings2025/01/31

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Dollar General Corporation is covered by 55 analysts. 28 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Meredith AdlerBarclays