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Dollar General NYSE:DG Stock Report

Last Price

US$145.68

Market Cap

US$32.0b

7D

-5.6%

1Y

-33.1%

Updated

18 Apr, 2024

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Dollar General Corporation

NYSE:DG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$32.0b

DG Stock Overview

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States.

DG fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

Dollar General Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Dollar General
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$145.68
52 Week HighUS$222.99
52 Week LowUS$101.09
Beta0.41
1 Month Change-5.41%
3 Month Change10.18%
1 Year Change-33.14%
3 Year Change-32.29%
5 Year Change15.27%
Change since IPO540.92%

Recent News & Updates

Dollar General: Headwinds Remain

Apr 18

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59

Apr 02
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59

Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Apr 01
Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Recent updates

Dollar General: Headwinds Remain

Apr 18

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59

Apr 02
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59

Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Apr 01
Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Dollar General: 'Back To Basics' Turnaround Plan May Prove That The Stock Is Still Trading At A Large Discount

Mar 20

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Mar 16
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Dollar General: Blowout Quarter Needed (Rating Downgrade)

Mar 12

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Mar 11
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Dollar General: Business Model Struggling In Modern America

Feb 24

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 24
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dollar General: A Great Company Still Available At A Substantial Discount

Jan 08

Dollar General: Why Things Have Gone Wrong And If A Revitalization Is Possible

Jan 02

There's Reason For Concern Over Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Price

Dec 25
There's Reason For Concern Over Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Price

A Look At The Fair Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Dec 07
A Look At The Fair Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Dollar General Q3 Preview: Expect Weakness

Dec 04

Dollar General: Growing Risk And Shrinking Opportunity

Nov 21

Dollar General Vs. Dollarama: Value Vs. Quality

Oct 30

Does Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 23
Does Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dollar General Appoints A New CEO, Are Shares A Buy?

Oct 13

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Oct 08
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Dollar General: A Strong Earnings Compounder Facing Growth Ceiling

Sep 29

Dollar General: Short-Term Headwinds Could Be Indicative Of Deeper Issues

Sep 20

5 Differences Between Five Below And Dollar General

Sep 14

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 05
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dollar General Stock: Shakeout In Progress

Aug 31

Dollar General May Be Set To Surprise Next Quarter

Aug 17

Dollar General's Growth Is Undervalued Relative To Dollar Tree

Aug 10

Does Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 18
Does Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dollar General: Looking Cheap Using DCF And Comparables

Jul 17

Dollar General: Buy On Rare Pullback

Jul 11

Dollar General: Maybe Not Be As Safe As We First Thought

Jul 05

Investors Could Be Concerned With Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Jun 29
Investors Could Be Concerned With Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Jun 05
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Dollar General: Q1 Earnings Overreaction Sets Up A Trade

Jun 01

Here's Why Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 18
Here's Why Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Mar 20
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Mar 05
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Dollar General: Margin Compression Continues To Be A Major Concern

Feb 15

Dollar General: Keep An Eye On The Leverage

Feb 01

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 18
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Dec 19
Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Holley appoints CFO

Dec 12

Shareholder Returns

DGUS Consumer RetailingUS Market
7D-5.6%-2.3%-3.7%
1Y-33.1%14.7%20.2%

Return vs Industry: DG underperformed the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 14.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DG underperformed the US Market which returned 20.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DG's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DG volatility
DG Average Weekly Movement4.3%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement4.6%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: DG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: DG's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1939185,800Todd Vasoswww.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

How do Dollar General's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DG fundamental statistics
Market capUS$32.00b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.66b
Revenue (TTM)US$38.69b

19.3x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DG income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$38.69b
Cost of RevenueUS$26.97b
Gross ProfitUS$11.72b
Other ExpensesUS$10.06b
EarningsUS$1.66b

Last Reported Earnings

Feb 02, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.56
Gross Margin30.29%
Net Profit Margin4.29%
Debt/Equity Ratio103.7%

How did DG perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.6%

Current Dividend Yield

31%

Payout Ratio
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