Dollar General Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
Dollar General is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 7.2% and 5.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 7.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 21.4% in 3 years.
Key information
7.2%
Earnings growth rate
7.4%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing earnings growth | 11.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.7% |
| Future return on equity | 21.4% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 19 Apr 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Dollar General: Headwinds Remain
Apr 18Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59
Apr 02
Here'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 29A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Jun 05Dollar General: Q1 Earnings Overreaction Sets Up A Trade
Jun 01Here's Why Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 18Dollar 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 12Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2027 | 46,090 | 2,029 | 1,751 | 3,373 | 14 |
| 1/31/2026 | 43,462 | 1,806 | 1,396 | 2,891 | 30 |
| 1/31/2025 | 41,030 | 1,599 | 1,460 | 2,889 | 28 |
| 2/2/2024 | 38,692 | 1,661 | 692 | 2,392 | N/A |
| 11/3/2023 | 39,036 | 1,919 | 456 | 2,178 | N/A |
| 8/4/2023 | 38,807 | 2,169 | 94 | 1,763 | N/A |
| 5/5/2023 | 38,436 | 2,378 | 84 | 1,726 | N/A |
| 2/3/2023 | 37,845 | 2,416 | 424 | 1,985 | N/A |
| 10/28/2022 | 36,293 | 2,354 | 518 | 1,887 | N/A |
| 7/29/2022 | 35,346 | 2,315 | 1,286 | 2,496 | N/A |
| 4/29/2022 | 34,571 | 2,274 | 1,538 | 2,612 | N/A |
| 1/28/2022 | 34,220 | 2,399 | 1,795 | 2,866 | N/A |
| 10/29/2021 | 33,984 | 2,445 | 1,610 | 2,719 | N/A |
| 7/30/2021 | 33,665 | 2,532 | 1,164 | 2,286 | N/A |
| 4/30/2021 | 33,699 | 2,682 | 1,733 | 2,843 | N/A |
| 1/29/2021 | 33,747 | 2,655 | 2,848 | 3,876 | N/A |
| 10/30/2020 | 32,490 | 2,548 | 2,996 | 3,960 | N/A |
| 7/31/2020 | 31,282 | 2,339 | 3,099 | 4,015 | N/A |
| 5/1/2020 | 29,579 | 1,978 | 2,565 | 3,400 | N/A |
| 1/31/2020 | 27,754 | 1,713 | 1,453 | 2,238 | N/A |
| 11/1/2019 | 27,246 | 1,660 | 1,589 | 2,291 | N/A |
| 8/2/2019 | 26,672 | 1,629 | 1,520 | 2,177 | N/A |
| 5/3/2019 | 26,134 | 1,610 | 1,455 | 2,169 | N/A |
| 2/1/2019 | 25,625 | 1,589 | 1,409 | 2,144 | N/A |
| 11/2/2018 | 25,105 | 1,818 | 1,465 | 2,173 | N/A |
| 8/3/2018 | 24,591 | 1,737 | 1,410 | 2,113 | N/A |
| 5/4/2018 | 23,976 | 1,624 | 1,173 | 1,840 | N/A |
| 2/2/2018 | 23,471 | 1,539 | 1,156 | 1,802 | N/A |
| 11/3/2017 | 23,351 | 1,241 | N/A | 1,624 | N/A |
| 8/4/2017 | 22,767 | 1,224 | N/A | 1,598 | N/A |
| 5/5/2017 | 22,331 | 1,235 | N/A | 1,712 | N/A |
| 2/3/2017 | 21,987 | 1,251 | N/A | 1,605 | N/A |
| 10/28/2016 | 21,264 | 1,213 | N/A | 1,707 | N/A |
| 7/29/2016 | 21,011 | 1,231 | N/A | 1,600 | N/A |
| 4/29/2016 | 20,715 | 1,207 | N/A | 1,425 | N/A |
| 1/29/2016 | 20,369 | 1,165 | N/A | 1,392 | N/A |
| 10/30/2015 | 20,021 | 1,144 | N/A | 1,283 | N/A |
| 7/31/2015 | 19,678 | 1,127 | N/A | 1,413 | N/A |
| 5/1/2015 | 19,306 | 1,096 | N/A | 1,433 | N/A |
| 1/30/2015 | 18,910 | 1,065 | N/A | 1,327 | N/A |
| 10/31/2014 | 18,464 | 1,032 | N/A | 1,293 | N/A |
| 8/1/2014 | 18,122 | 1,033 | N/A | 1,216 | N/A |
| 5/2/2014 | 17,793 | 1,027 | N/A | 1,317 | N/A |
| 1/31/2014 | 17,504 | 1,025 | N/A | 1,213 | N/A |
| 11/1/2013 | 17,218 | 1,020 | N/A | 1,201 | N/A |
| 8/2/2013 | 16,801 | 991 | N/A | 1,242 | N/A |
| 5/3/2013 | 16,355 | 959 | N/A | 1,086 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: DG's forecast earnings growth (7.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).
Earnings vs Market: DG's earnings (7.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.7% per year).
High Growth Earnings: DG's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: DG's revenue (5.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: DG's revenue (5.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: DG's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (21.4%)