DG Stock Overview
A discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$76.40 |
| 52 Week High | US$168.07 |
| 52 Week Low | US$72.12 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.27% |
| 3 Month Change | -11.17% |
| 1 Year Change | -42.21% |
| 3 Year Change | -65.48% |
| 5 Year Change | -51.23% |
| Change since IPO | 236.12% |
Recent News & Updates
Dollar General: Muted Earnings Growth Outlook
Dec 10Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59
Dec 08
Dollar General: Bargain Buying Opportunity For Patient Investors
Nov 29Recent updates
Dollar General: Muted Earnings Growth Outlook
Dec 10Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59
Dec 08Dollar General: Bargain Buying Opportunity For Patient Investors
Nov 29Dollar General: Its Setback Presents A Wonderful Investment Opportunity
Nov 05Dollar General: Promotions Can Lead To A Structurally Lower Margin Profile
Oct 05Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Sep 17The Price Is Right To Buy Dollar General Stock
Sep 12Dollar General: I Was Dead Wrong, Thesis Revisited (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 06Investors 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 25Dollar General Q3 Preview: Expect Weakness
Dec 04Dollar General: Growing Risk And Shrinking Opportunity
Nov 21Dollar General Vs. Dollarama: Value Vs. Quality
Oct 30Dollar General Appoints A New CEO, Are Shares A Buy?
Oct 13Dollar 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 14Shareholder Returns
| DG | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.7% | -2.7% | -2.4% |
| 1Y | -42.2% | 44.4% | 23.3% |
Return vs Industry: DG underperformed the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 44.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DG underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DG volatility | |
|---|---|
| DG Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: DG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: DG's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 185,800 | Todd Vasos | www.dollargeneral.com |
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.
Dollar General Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| DG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$16.25b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.34b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$40.17b |
12.6x
P/E Ratio0.4x
P/S RatioIs DG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$40.17b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$28.27b |
| Gross Profit | US$11.89b |
| Other Expenses | US$10.56b |
| Earnings | US$1.34b |
Last Reported Earnings
Nov 01, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 6.07 |
| Gross Margin | 29.61% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.33% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 85.0% |
How did DG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.1%
Current Dividend Yield39%
Payout RatioDoes DG pay a reliable dividends?
See DG dividend history and benchmarks| Dollar General dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 07 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 21 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 17 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 31 days |
Does DG pay a reliable dividends?
See DG dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 05:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/02 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Dollar General Corporation is covered by 59 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Seth Sigman | Barclays |