DG Stock Overview
About the company
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, pasta, canned soups, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine. The company’s consumable products also comprise snacks, such as candies, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; health and beauty products, including over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, such as soaps, body washes, shampoos, cosmetics, and dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. In addition, it offers seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, and automotive and home office supplies; and home products that include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods. Further, the company provides apparel, which comprise casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Snowflake Analysis
Snowflake Score | |
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Valuation | 4/6 |
Future Growth | 2/6 |
Past Performance | 2/6 |
Financial Health | 3/6 |
Dividends | 1/6 |
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Price History & Performance
Historical stock prices | |
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Current Share Price | US$205.81 |
52 Week High | US$262.21 |
52 Week Low | US$183.25 |
Beta | 0.33 |
1 Month Change | -3.94% |
3 Month Change | -16.86% |
1 Year Change | -7.07% |
3 Year Change | 40.85% |
5 Year Change | 120.00% |
Change since IPO | 805.46% |
Recent News & Updates
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Mar 20Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Mar 05Dollar General: Margin Compression Continues To Be A Major Concern
Feb 15Dollar General: Keep An Eye On The Leverage
Feb 01Recent updates
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Mar 20Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Mar 05Dollar General: Margin Compression Continues To Be A Major Concern
Feb 15Dollar General: Keep An Eye On The Leverage
Feb 01Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 18Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital
Dec 19Holley appoints CFO
Dec 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Nov 20Dollar General: Solid Business For The Watchlist
Oct 26Dollar General: Strong Positioning And Upside Potential
Oct 08Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 04Be Wary Of Dollar General (NYSE:DG) And Its Returns On Capital
Sep 19Dollar General prices $2.3B debt offering
Sep 07Dollar General Q2 2023 Earnings Preview
Aug 24Are Investors Undervaluing Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) By 22%?
Aug 19Is Dollar General A Hidden EV Play?
Aug 18Dollar General plans to open three new distribution centers
Jul 27Dollar General: A Discount Supermarket In Dollar-Store Clothing
Jul 18Dollar General announces retirement of CEO Todd Vasos
Jul 12Dollar General's Resilient Business Model Hard Not To Like
Jun 27Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 192022 In A Nutshell: Sell Ferrari, Buy Dollar General
Jun 15Some Investors May Be Worried About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital
Jun 01Dollar General: A Consistent Stock Pick In Choppy Retail Markets
May 25Dollar General: The Miniscule Yield Shouldn't Concern Long-Term Investors
May 09Shares Of Our Favorite Retailer Dollar General Are Booming
Apr 13A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Mar 29We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 14Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Feb 27Dollar General Is Thriving Amidst An Inequality Crisis
Feb 08Strategic Initiatives Provide Prosperous Outlook For Dollar General
Dec 31Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Dec 15Dollar General Vs. Target Stock: Which Is The Better Buy?
Dec 09We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 21Some Investors May Be Worried About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital
Nov 08Why Dollar General's Growth Outlook Is Stunning
Oct 21Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Sep 16If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Before It's Too Late
Sep 01Dollar General: What To Do After The Post-Earnings Pullback
Aug 27Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 19Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Aug 06Dollar General: U.S. Discount Retailer Leader Of The Pack - Buy And Hold
Jul 22Amid The COVID-19 Crisis, Dollar General Is Cheap And Is Opening New Stores
Jul 15A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Jun 13Shareholder Returns
DG | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
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7D | -1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
1Y | -7.1% | -9.6% | -14.6% |
Return vs Industry: DG exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned -9.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DG exceeded the US Market which returned -14.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
DG volatility | |
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DG Average Weekly Movement | 2.8% |
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 4.1% |
Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: DG is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.
Volatility Over Time: DG's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
Dollar General Corporation Fundamentals Summary
DG fundamental statistics | |
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Market Cap | US$46.01b |
Earnings (TTM) | US$2.42b |
Revenue (TTM) | US$37.84b |
19.0x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs DG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
DG income statement (TTM) | |
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Revenue | US$37.84b |
Cost of Revenue | US$26.02b |
Gross Profit | US$11.82b |
Other Expenses | US$9.40b |
Earnings | US$2.42b |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 03, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.81 |
Gross Margin | 31.23% |
Net Profit Margin | 6.38% |
Debt/Equity Ratio | 126.5% |
How did DG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.1%
Current Dividend Yield21%
Payout RatioDoes DG pay a reliable dividends?
See DG dividend history and benchmarksDollar General dividend dates | |
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Ex Dividend Date | Apr 10 2023 |
Dividend Pay Date | Apr 25 2023 |
Days until Ex dividend | 15 days |
Days until Dividend pay date | 30 days |
Does DG pay a reliable dividends?
See DG dividend history and benchmarks