Dollar General Past Earnings Performance
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Dollar General's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -5.5%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 11.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.9% per year. Dollar General's return on equity is 18.2%, and it has net margins of 3.3%.
Key information
-5.5%
Earnings growth rate
-2.2%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 10.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.9% |
| Return on equity | 18.2% |
| Net Margin | 3.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 01 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Dollar 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 08
Dollar 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 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: A Great Company Still Available At A Substantial Discount
Jan 08Dollar General: Why Things Have Gone Wrong And If A Revitalization Is Possible
Jan 02Dollar 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 13Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Dollar General makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 24 | 40,166 | 1,336 | 9,888 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 24 | 39,677 | 1,416 | 9,655 | 0 |
| 03 May 24 | 39,263 | 1,510 | 9,497 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 24 | 38,692 | 1,661 | 9,266 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 23 | 39,036 | 1,919 | 9,159 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 23 | 38,807 | 2,169 | 8,930 | 0 |
| 05 May 23 | 38,436 | 2,378 | 8,712 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 23 | 37,845 | 2,416 | 8,490 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 22 | 36,293 | 2,354 | 8,178 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 22 | 35,346 | 2,315 | 7,982 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 22 | 34,571 | 2,274 | 7,735 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 22 | 34,220 | 2,399 | 7,590 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 21 | 33,984 | 2,445 | 7,551 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 21 | 33,665 | 2,532 | 7,392 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 33,699 | 2,682 | 7,279 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 21 | 33,747 | 2,655 | 7,161 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 20 | 32,490 | 2,548 | 6,848 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 31,282 | 2,339 | 6,626 | 0 |
| 01 May 20 | 29,579 | 1,978 | 6,391 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 27,754 | 1,713 | 6,152 | 0 |
| 01 Nov 19 | 27,246 | 1,660 | 6,047 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 19 | 26,672 | 1,629 | 5,912 | 0 |
| 03 May 19 | 26,134 | 1,610 | 5,801 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 19 | 25,625 | 1,589 | 5,683 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 18 | 25,105 | 1,818 | 5,599 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 18 | 24,591 | 1,737 | 5,485 | 0 |
| 04 May 18 | 23,976 | 1,624 | 5,353 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 18 | 23,471 | 1,539 | 5,206 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 17 | 23,351 | 1,241 | 5,061 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 17 | 22,767 | 1,224 | 4,931 | 0 |
| 05 May 17 | 22,331 | 1,235 | 4,806 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 17 | 21,987 | 1,251 | 4,713 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 16 | 21,264 | 1,213 | 4,563 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 16 | 21,011 | 1,231 | 4,475 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 16 | 20,715 | 1,207 | 4,415 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 16 | 20,369 | 1,165 | 4,360 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 15 | 20,021 | 1,144 | 4,281 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 19,678 | 1,127 | 4,195 | 0 |
| 01 May 15 | 19,306 | 1,096 | 4,110 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 15 | 18,910 | 1,065 | 4,017 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 18,464 | 1,032 | 3,923 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 14 | 18,122 | 1,033 | 3,840 | 0 |
| 02 May 14 | 17,793 | 1,027 | 3,768 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 14 | 17,504 | 1,025 | 3,691 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DG's current net profit margins (3.3%) are lower than last year (4.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DG's earnings have declined by 5.5% 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 (-30.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (10.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DG's Return on Equity (18.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 22:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/02 |
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| 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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Analyst Sources
Dollar General Corporation is covered by 57 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 |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Meredith Adler | Barclays |