(DG) Dollar General - NYSE
Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Discount Stores | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 22.875m USD | Total Return: -3.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 462M
EPS Trend: -60.3%
Qual. Beats: 5
Rev. Trend: 98.4%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Dollar General Corporation is a major discount retailer operating primarily in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. The company distributes a wide range of merchandise including consumables, seasonal goods, home products, and apparel. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, the firm rebranded from J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. in 1968.
The company operates within the Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail sub-industry, a sector characterized by defensive qualities as demand for low-cost household essentials remains relatively stable during economic downturns. Dollar General’s business model focuses on small-box formats located in rural and suburban areas, often positioning stores where larger big-box competitors lack a physical presence. You may find more granular financial metrics for this ticker on ValueRay.
- Low-income consumer spending power remains the primary driver of same-store sales
- Rising labor costs and shrink levels pressure operating margins and profitability
- Expansion of fresh produce and refrigerated goods increases basket size and frequency
- High interest rates and inflation impact discretionary spending patterns of core customers
- Rapid store footprint expansion strategy dictates long-term revenue growth and market share
| Net Income: 1.56b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.93 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 2.84% < 20% (prev 3.63%; Δ -0.79% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.14 > 3% & CFO 4.51b > Net Income 1.56b |
| Net Debt (25.7b) to EBITDA (3.33b): 7.71 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.17 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (221.6m) vs 12m ago 0.65% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 30.83% > 18% (prev 29.80%; Δ 1.03% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 137.4% > 50% (prev 132.7%; Δ 4.69% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 10.63 > 6 (EBIT TTM 2.27b / Interest Expense TTM 213.2m) |
| A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 8.47b - Total Current Liabilities 7.24b) / Total Assets 31.7b |
| B: 0.15 (Retained Earnings 4.71b / Total Assets 31.7b) |
| C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 2.27b / Avg Total Assets 31.3b) |
| D: 0.39 (Book Value of Equity 8.84b / Total Liabilities 22.9b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.63 = BB |
| DSRI: 0.36 (Receivables 12.0m/31.9m, Revenue 43.1b/41.1b) |
| GMI: 0.97 (GM 29.80% / 30.83%) |
| AQI: 0.98 (AQ_t 0.18 / AQ_t-1 0.18) |
| SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 43.1b / 41.1b) |
| TATA: -0.09 (NI 1.56b - CFO 4.51b) / TA 31.7b) |
| Beneish M = -3.57 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA |
As of June 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 106.82 with a total of 3,424,492 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.83%,
over one month by -5.71%,
over three months by -26.25% and
over the past year by -3.81%.
Dollar General has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.58. Therefore, it is recommended to hold DG.
- StrongBuy: 8
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 18
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
| Analysts Target Price | 131.2 | 22.9% |
P/E Trailing = 14.6676
P/E Forward = 14.3266
P/S = 0.531
P/B = 2.5867
P/EG = 1.4998
Revenue TTM = 43.1b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.27b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.33b USD
Long Term Debt = 4.56b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.57b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 27.0b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 11.2b
Net Debt = 25.7b USD (calculated: Debt 27.0b - CCE 1.35b)
Enterprise Value = 48.5b USD (22.9b + Debt 27.0b - CCE 1.35b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.63 (Ebit TTM 2.27b / Interest Expense TTM 213.2m)
EV/FCF = 16.78x (Enterprise Value 48.5b / FCF TTM 2.89b)
FCF Yield = 5.96% (FCF TTM 2.89b / Enterprise Value 48.5b)
FCF Margin = 6.71% (FCF TTM 2.89b / Revenue TTM 43.1b)
Net Margin = 3.63% (Net Income TTM 1.56b / Revenue TTM 43.1b)
Gross Margin = 30.83% ((Revenue TTM 43.1b - Cost of Revenue TTM 29.8b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.62% (prev 30.45%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.53 (Enterprise Value 48.5b / Total Assets 31.7b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.79% (Interest Expense 213.2m / Debt 27.0b)
Taxrate = 23.47% (479.9m / 2.04b)
NOPAT = 1.73b (EBIT 2.27b * (1 - 23.47%))
Current Ratio = 1.17 (Total Current Assets 8.47b / Total Current Liabilities 7.24b)
Debt / Equity = 3.06 (Debt 27.0b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 8.84b)
Debt / EBITDA = 7.71 (Net Debt 25.7b / EBITDA 3.33b)
Debt / FCF = 8.87 (Net Debt 25.7b / FCF TTM 2.89b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 8.39b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.99% (Net Income 1.56b / Total Assets 31.7b)
RoE = 18.65% (Net Income TTM 1.56b / Total Stockholder Equity 8.39b)
RoCE = 17.50% (EBIT 2.27b / Capital Employed (Equity 8.39b + L.T.Debt 4.56b))
RoIC = 7.03% (NOPAT 1.73b / Invested Capital 24.7b)
WACC = 3.74% (E(22.9b)/V(49.9b) * Re(7.45%) + D(27.0b)/V(49.9b) * Rd(0.79%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 7.45% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 77.78 | Cagr: 0.34%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈2.50b ; Y1≈2.87b ; Y5≈4.22b
[DCF] Fair Price = 171.8 (EV 63.6b - Net Debt 25.7b = Equity 37.9b / Shares 220.6m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -60.29 | EPS CAGR: -12.50% | SUE: 1.55 | # QB: 5
Revenue Correlation: 98.37 | Revenue CAGR: 4.24% | SUE: -0.28 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=2.00 | Chg30d=+0.06% | Revisions=-56% | Analysts=20
EPS next Quarter (2026-10-31): EPS=1.39 | Chg30d=-0.29% | Revisions=-56% | Analysts=20
EPS current Year (2027-01-31): EPS=7.37 | Chg30d=+1.19% | Revisions=-50% | GrowthEPS=+7.6% | GrowthRev=+4.0%
EPS next Year (2028-01-31): EPS=7.98 | Chg30d=+0.16% | Revisions=-27% | GrowthEPS=+8.3% | GrowthRev=+4.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -56%