(DG) Dollar General - Ratings and Ratios
Consumables, Packaged Food, Perishables, Housewares, Apparel
DG EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: DG Dollar General
Dollar General Corporation is a leading discount retailer operating in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States, offering a diverse range of products including consumables, packaged food, perishables, and non-food items. The companys extensive product portfolio caters to a broad customer base, with a focus on everyday essentials and value-driven offerings.
From a business perspective, Dollar Generals strengths include its ability to maintain a strong presence in rural and low-income areas, where it often has limited competition. The companys efficient supply chain and logistics enable it to keep costs low, allowing it to pass the savings on to customers. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as same-store sales growth, gross margin, and inventory turnover are crucial in evaluating the companys operational efficiency. For instance, a same-store sales growth rate above 3% and gross margin above 30% are indicative of a healthy business.
In terms of financial health, Dollar Generals market capitalization and return on equity (RoE) are important metrics. With a RoE of 15.53%, the company demonstrates a satisfactory ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Additionally, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.52 and forward P/E of 20.49 suggest that the stock is fairly valued relative to its earnings growth prospects. Other relevant KPIs include the debt-to-equity ratio, which should be below 1, and the dividend yield, which is around 0.8% for DG.
To further analyze Dollar Generals performance, it is essential to monitor its ability to navigate the competitive retail landscape, manage its store footprint, and adapt to changing consumer preferences. The companys e-commerce capabilities and digital transformation initiatives are also crucial in driving future growth. By examining KPIs such as e-commerce sales as a percentage of total sales, the company can assess its progress in this area.
DG Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 23,012m |
| Sub-Industry | Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail |
| IPO / Inception | 2009-11-13 |
DG Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -15.0% |
| Fundamental | 65.8% |
| Dividend Rating | 67.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 5.09% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.65 of 5 |
DG Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.14% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.52% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 11.01% |
| Payout Consistency | 95.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 38.0% |
DG Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -42% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 74.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -71.7% |
| CAGR 5y | -23.67% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.33 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.48 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.69 |
| Alpha | 0.07 |
| Beta | 0.336 |
| Volatility | 32.26% |
| Current Volume | 2313k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2765.2k |
| Stop Loss | 101 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -0.12 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (1.19b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 2.50b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.53pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 4.07% (prev 3.99%; Δ 0.08pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 3.16b > Net Income 1.19b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (15.78b) to EBITDA (2.80b) ratio: 5.64 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.25 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (220.9m) change vs 12m ago 0.36% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 30.15% (prev 28.52%; Δ 1.63pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 131.3% (prev 124.7%; Δ 6.54pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 6.99 (EBITDA TTM 2.80b / Interest Expense TTM 256.1m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.32
| (A) 0.05 = (Total Current Assets 8.40b - Total Current Liabilities 6.70b) / Total Assets 31.65b |
| (B) 0.12 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.95b / Total Assets 31.65b |
| (C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 1.79b / Avg Total Assets 31.73b |
| (D) 0.18 = Book Value of Equity 4.15b / Total Liabilities 23.64b |
| Total Rating: 1.32 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 65.83
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 6.39% = 3.19 |
| 3. FCF Margin 4.44% = 1.11 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.90 = 2.11 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 2.59 = -1.12 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 4.61)% = 5.77 |
| 7. RoE 15.64% = 1.30 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 81.41% = 6.11 |
| 9. EPS Trend -52.78% = -2.64 |
What is the price of DG shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.33%, over one month by -7.20%, over three months by -7.82% and over the past year by +24.77%.
Is Dollar General a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of DG is around 89.45 USD . This means that DG is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -14.16%.
Is DG a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 19
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the DG price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 120.1 | 15.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 120.1 | 15.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 97.3 | -6.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-11 02:49
DG Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.28b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 19.397
P/E Forward = 19.305
P/S = 0.5525
P/B = 2.9867
P/EG = 1.7555
Beta = 0.292
Revenue TTM = 41.65b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.79b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.80b USD
Long Term Debt = 5.73b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.52b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 7.25b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.52b + Long Term 5.73b)
Net Debt = 15.78b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 28.98b USD (23.01b + Debt 7.25b - CCE 1.28b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.99 (Ebit TTM 1.79b / Interest Expense TTM 256.1m)
FCF Yield = 6.39% (FCF TTM 1.85b / Enterprise Value 28.98b)
FCF Margin = 4.44% (FCF TTM 1.85b / Revenue TTM 41.65b)
Net Margin = 2.86% (Net Income TTM 1.19b / Revenue TTM 41.65b)
Gross Margin = 30.15% ((Revenue TTM 41.65b - Cost of Revenue TTM 29.09b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.98 (Enterprise Value 28.98b / Book Value Of Equity 4.15b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.80% (Interest Expense 57.7m / Debt 7.25b)
Taxrate = 21.84% (314.5m / 1.44b)
NOPAT = 1.40b (EBIT 1.79b * (1 - 21.84%))
Current Ratio = 1.25 (Total Current Assets 8.40b / Total Current Liabilities 6.70b)
Debt / Equity = 0.90 (Debt 7.25b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 8.01b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.59 (Net Debt 15.78b / EBITDA 2.80b)
Debt / FCF = 3.92 (Debt 7.25b / FCF TTM 1.85b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 7.62b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.76% (Net Income 1.19b, Total Assets 31.65b )
RoE = 15.64% (Net Income TTM 1.19b / Total Stockholder Equity 7.62b)
RoCE = 13.41% (Ebit 1.79b / (Equity 7.62b + L.T.Debt 5.73b))
RoIC = 10.28% (NOPAT 1.40b / Invested Capital 13.61b)
WACC = 5.66% (E(23.01b)/V(30.26b) * Re(7.25%)) + (D(7.25b)/V(30.26b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -6.06 | Cagr: -0.20%
Discount Rate = 7.25% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.43% ; FCFE base≈1.79b ; Y1≈2.20b ; Y5≈3.76b
Fair Price DCF = 290.5 (DCF Value 63.94b / Shares Outstanding 220.1m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -52.78 | EPS CAGR: -7.87% | SUE: 1.53 | # QB: 3
Revenue Correlation: 81.41 | Revenue CAGR: 4.66% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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