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$93.56 |
| 52 Week High | US$147.87 |
| 52 Week Low | US$66.43 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.66% |
| 3 Month Change | 27.64% |
| 1 Year Change | -34.15% |
| 3 Year Change | -60.61% |
| 5 Year Change | -45.92% |
| Change since IPO | 311.61% |
Recent News & Updates
Market Participants Recognise Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Earnings Pushing Shares 25% Higher
Apr 03
Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Dividend Will Be $0.59
Mar 31Dollar General: New Financial Targets Boost Value Upside Confidence
Mar 19Recent updates
Market Participants Recognise Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Earnings Pushing Shares 25% Higher
Apr 03Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Dividend Will Be $0.59
Mar 31Dollar General: New Financial Targets Boost Value Upside Confidence
Mar 19Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59
Mar 16Dollar General: A Discount Retailer Selling At Discount Prices
Mar 11Dollar General: Business Economics Worsen, But Low Valuation Limits Risk (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 22Dollar General: Buy The Real Estate, The Business, Or Both
Feb 12Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Feb 10Dollar General's Irrational Valuation Is A Rational Buy
Jan 22Dollar General Is On Sale
Jan 13Here's Why Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jan 08Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Dec 23Dollar General: Margin Erosion Continues, Reiterate Sell
Dec 23Dollar 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 06
Back To Basics Strategy Boosts Revenue While Challenges Loom On Profit Margins
Sep 02 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 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: 'Back To Basics' Turnaround Plan May Prove That The Stock Is Still Trading At A Large Discount
Mar 20Dollar General: Blowout Quarter Needed (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 12Dollar General: Business Model Struggling In Modern America
Feb 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 02Shareholder Returns
| DG | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4.8% |
| 1Y | -34.1% | 33.1% | 7.8% |
Return vs Industry: DG underperformed the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 33.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DG underperformed the US Market which returned 7.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DG volatility | |
|---|---|
| DG Average Weekly Movement | 5.6% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 6.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
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 (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 194,200 | Todd Vasos | www.dollargeneral.com |
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. The company offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. It also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories.
Dollar General Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| DG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$20.58b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.13b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$40.61b |
18.3x
P/E Ratio0.5x
P/S RatioIs DG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$40.61b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$28.59b |
| Gross Profit | US$12.02b |
| Other Expenses | US$10.89b |
| Earnings | US$1.13b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.12 |
| Gross Margin | 29.59% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.77% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 84.1% |
How did DG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.5%
Current Dividend Yield46%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/27 00:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
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 56 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 |