(DG) Dollar General - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US2566771059
Stock: Consumables, Seasonal, Home, Apparel
Total Rating 51
Risk 75
Buy Signal 0.38
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 35.7% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -11.8% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 2.10 |
| Alpha | 112.78 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | -0.130 |
| Beta Downside | -0.725 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 68.09% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.13 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: DG Dollar General February 28, 2026
Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) operates a nationwide network of discount stores across the southern, southwestern, midwestern and eastern United States, offering a broad assortment that ranges from consumables and perishables to seasonal items, home goods, apparel and tobacco.
As of its FY 2023 results, DG generated $35.4 billion in revenue, posted a 5.4 % same-store sales increase, and delivered net income of $2.1 billion, supporting a dividend yield near 2.5 % and a current EPS of $5.12. The chain now runs roughly 19,500 locations and has outlined a rollout of about 1,200 new stores through FY 2025, underscoring its aggressive expansion in the discount-retail segment.
Key macro drivers include persistent inflation and tighter household budgets, which historically boost demand for value-oriented retailers, while the broader consumer-staples merchandise retail sector benefits from steady foot traffic and low-price positioning.
For a deeper dive, you might explore the company’s metrics on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income: 1.28b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.14 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 2.91% < 20% (prev 2.65%; Δ 0.26% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 3.62b > Net Income 1.28b |
| Net Debt (15.27b) to EBITDA (2.92b): 5.23 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.17 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (221.0m) vs 12m ago 0.44% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 30.41% > 18% (prev 0.28%; Δ 3012 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 133.3% > 50% (prev 127.7%; Δ 5.66% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 7.75 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.92b / Interest Expense TTM 244.2m) |
Altman Z'' 1.27
| A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 8.38b - Total Current Liabilities 7.15b) / Total Assets 31.72b |
| B: 0.13 (Retained Earnings 4.10b / Total Assets 31.72b) |
| C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 1.89b / Avg Total Assets 31.59b) |
| D: 0.18 (Book Value of Equity 4.30b / Total Liabilities 23.53b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.27 = BB |
Beneish M -3.51
| DSRI: 0.54 (Receivables 65.4m/115.7m, Revenue 42.12b/40.17b) |
| GMI: 0.94 (GM 30.41% / 28.48%) |
| AQI: 0.99 (AQ_t 0.18 / AQ_t-1 0.18) |
| SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 42.12b / 40.17b) |
| TATA: -0.07 (NI 1.28b - CFO 3.62b) / TA 31.72b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.51 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA |
What is the price of DG shares?
As of March 01, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 156.24 with a total of 3,443,140 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.72%, over one month by +5.81%, over three months by +43.31% and over the past year by +115.85%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.72%, over one month by +5.81%, over three months by +43.31% and over the past year by +115.85%.
Is DG a buy, sell or hold?
Dollar General has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.65.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold DG.
- StrongBuy: 8
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 19
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the DG price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 147.4 | -5.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 147.4 | -5.7% |
DG Fundamental Data Overview February 28, 2026
P/E Trailing = 26.5976
P/E Forward = 14.7059
P/S = 0.8048
P/B = 2.7856
P/EG = 1.336
Revenue TTM = 42.12b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.89b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.92b USD
Long Term Debt = 5.12b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.54b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 16.51b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 15.27b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 49.17b USD (33.90b + Debt 16.51b - CCE 1.24b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.75 (Ebit TTM 1.89b / Interest Expense TTM 244.2m)
EV/FCF = 21.02x (Enterprise Value 49.17b / FCF TTM 2.34b)
FCF Yield = 4.76% (FCF TTM 2.34b / Enterprise Value 49.17b)
FCF Margin = 5.55% (FCF TTM 2.34b / Revenue TTM 42.12b)
Net Margin = 3.03% (Net Income TTM 1.28b / Revenue TTM 42.12b)
Gross Margin = 30.41% ((Revenue TTM 42.12b - Cost of Revenue TTM 29.31b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 29.90% (prev 31.34%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.55 (Enterprise Value 49.17b / Total Assets 31.72b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.34% (Interest Expense 55.9m / Debt 16.51b)
Taxrate = 23.59% (87.3m / 369.9m)
NOPAT = 1.45b (EBIT 1.89b * (1 - 23.59%))
Current Ratio = 1.17 (Total Current Assets 8.38b / Total Current Liabilities 7.15b)
Debt / Equity = 2.02 (Debt 16.51b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 8.19b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.23 (Net Debt 15.27b / EBITDA 2.92b)
Debt / FCF = 6.53 (Net Debt 15.27b / FCF TTM 2.34b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 7.83b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.04% (Net Income 1.28b / Total Assets 31.72b)
RoE = 16.31% (Net Income TTM 1.28b / Total Stockholder Equity 7.83b)
RoCE = 14.61% (EBIT 1.89b / Capital Employed (Equity 7.83b + L.T.Debt 5.12b))
RoIC = 10.67% (NOPAT 1.45b / Invested Capital 13.54b)
WACC = 3.74% (E(33.90b)/V(50.41b) * Re(5.44%) + D(16.51b)/V(50.41b) * Rd(0.34%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 5.44% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.26%
[DCF] Terminal Value 88.43% ; FCFF base≈2.06b ; Y1≈2.54b ; Y5≈4.33b
[DCF] Fair Price = 504.0 (EV 126.20b - Net Debt 15.27b = Equity 110.94b / Shares 220.1m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -72.21 | EPS CAGR: -50.85% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 90.10 | Revenue CAGR: 5.70% | SUE: 0.54 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-04-30): EPS=1.96 | Chg7d=+0.007 | Chg30d=+0.005 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=13
EPS next Year (2027-01-31): EPS=7.18 | Chg7d=+0.017 | Chg30d=+0.043 | Revisions Net=+4 | Growth EPS=+10.0% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (2 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 4.2% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 3.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +0.1% (Analyst 4.3% - Implied 4.2%)
P/E Forward = 14.7059
P/S = 0.8048
P/B = 2.7856
P/EG = 1.336
Revenue TTM = 42.12b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.89b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.92b USD
Long Term Debt = 5.12b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.54b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 16.51b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 15.27b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 49.17b USD (33.90b + Debt 16.51b - CCE 1.24b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.75 (Ebit TTM 1.89b / Interest Expense TTM 244.2m)
EV/FCF = 21.02x (Enterprise Value 49.17b / FCF TTM 2.34b)
FCF Yield = 4.76% (FCF TTM 2.34b / Enterprise Value 49.17b)
FCF Margin = 5.55% (FCF TTM 2.34b / Revenue TTM 42.12b)
Net Margin = 3.03% (Net Income TTM 1.28b / Revenue TTM 42.12b)
Gross Margin = 30.41% ((Revenue TTM 42.12b - Cost of Revenue TTM 29.31b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 29.90% (prev 31.34%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.55 (Enterprise Value 49.17b / Total Assets 31.72b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.34% (Interest Expense 55.9m / Debt 16.51b)
Taxrate = 23.59% (87.3m / 369.9m)
NOPAT = 1.45b (EBIT 1.89b * (1 - 23.59%))
Current Ratio = 1.17 (Total Current Assets 8.38b / Total Current Liabilities 7.15b)
Debt / Equity = 2.02 (Debt 16.51b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 8.19b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.23 (Net Debt 15.27b / EBITDA 2.92b)
Debt / FCF = 6.53 (Net Debt 15.27b / FCF TTM 2.34b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 7.83b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.04% (Net Income 1.28b / Total Assets 31.72b)
RoE = 16.31% (Net Income TTM 1.28b / Total Stockholder Equity 7.83b)
RoCE = 14.61% (EBIT 1.89b / Capital Employed (Equity 7.83b + L.T.Debt 5.12b))
RoIC = 10.67% (NOPAT 1.45b / Invested Capital 13.54b)
WACC = 3.74% (E(33.90b)/V(50.41b) * Re(5.44%) + D(16.51b)/V(50.41b) * Rd(0.34%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 5.44% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.26%
[DCF] Terminal Value 88.43% ; FCFF base≈2.06b ; Y1≈2.54b ; Y5≈4.33b
[DCF] Fair Price = 504.0 (EV 126.20b - Net Debt 15.27b = Equity 110.94b / Shares 220.1m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -72.21 | EPS CAGR: -50.85% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 90.10 | Revenue CAGR: 5.70% | SUE: 0.54 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-04-30): EPS=1.96 | Chg7d=+0.007 | Chg30d=+0.005 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=13
EPS next Year (2027-01-31): EPS=7.18 | Chg7d=+0.017 | Chg30d=+0.043 | Revisions Net=+4 | Growth EPS=+10.0% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (2 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 4.2% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 3.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +0.1% (Analyst 4.3% - Implied 4.2%)