(DG) Dollar General - Overview

Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Discount Stores | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 25.802m USD | Total Return: 37% in 12m

Stock Consumables, Seasonal, Home, Apparel
Total Rating 61
Risk 72
Buy Signal -0.30
Discount Stores -1.7
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail -1.5
Market Cap: 25,802m
Avg Trading Vol: 463M USD
ATR: 3.93%
Peers RS (IBD): 43.5
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility36.2%
Rel. Tail Risk-10.5%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.97
Alpha29.40
Character TTM
Beta0.463
Beta Downside0.506
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD68.09%
CAGR/Max DD-0.24
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of DG over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-01": 2.62, "2021-04": 2.82, "2021-07": 2.69, "2021-10": 2.08, "2022-01": 2.57, "2022-04": 2.41, "2022-07": 2.98, "2022-10": 2.33, "2023-01": 2.96, "2023-04": 2.34, "2023-07": 2.13, "2023-10": 1.26, "2024-01": 1.83, "2024-04": 1.65, "2024-07": 1.7, "2024-10": 0.89, "2025-01": 1.68, "2025-04": 1.78, "2025-07": 1.86, "2025-10": 1.28, "2026-01": 1.93,
EPS CAGR: -5.75%
EPS Trend: -60.4%
Last SUE: 1.96
Qual. Beats: 5
Revenue Revenue of DG over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-01: 8414.524, 2021-04: 8400.964, 2021-07: 8650.198, 2021-10: 8517.839, 2022-01: 8651.448, 2022-04: 8751.352, 2022-07: 9425.713, 2022-10: 9464.891, 2023-01: 10202.907, 2023-04: 9342.832, 2023-07: 9796.181, 2023-10: 9694.082, 2024-01: 9858.514, 2024-04: 9914.021, 2024-07: 10210.361, 2024-10: 10183.428, 2025-01: 10304.498, 2025-04: 10435.979, 2025-07: 10727.737, 2025-10: 10649.45, 2026-01: 10911.203,
Rev. CAGR: 6.06%
Rev. Trend: 90.3%
Last SUE: 1.11
Qual. Beats: 1
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.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Inflationary pressures impact low-income consumer spending
  • Wage increases drive operating cost escalation
  • Expansion into rural markets fuels revenue growth
  • Shrinkage and inventory management affect profitability
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
Net Income: 1.51b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.10 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.54 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 2.19% < 20% (prev 3.19%; Δ -1.00% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.15 > 3% & CFO 4.64b > Net Income 1.51b
Net Debt (14.58b) to EBITDA (3.25b): 4.49 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.13 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (221.3m) vs 12m ago 0.60% < -2%
Gross Margin: 30.66% > 18% (prev 0.29%; Δ 3.04k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 137.6% > 50% (prev 130.4%; Δ 7.16% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 9.56 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 3.25b / Interest Expense TTM 230.6m)
Altman Z'' 1.35
A: 0.03 (Total Current Assets 7.90b - Total Current Liabilities 6.96b) / Total Assets 30.96b
B: 0.14 (Retained Earnings 4.40b / Total Assets 30.96b)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 2.20b / Avg Total Assets 31.05b)
D: 0.20 (Book Value of Equity 4.60b / Total Liabilities 22.45b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 1.35 = BB
Beneish M -3.86
DSRI: 0.13 (Receivables 17.2m/127.1m, Revenue 42.72b/40.61b)
GMI: 0.95 (GM 30.66% / 29.02%)
AQI: 1.01 (AQ_t 0.18 / AQ_t-1 0.18)
SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 42.72b / 40.61b)
TATA: -0.10 (NI 1.51b - CFO 4.64b) / TA 30.96b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.86 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA
What is the price of DG shares? As of March 31, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 117.84 with a total of 2,950,443 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.81%, over one month by -24.58%, over three months by -12.87% and over the past year by +36.97%.
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
Wallstreet Target Price 148.4 26%
Analysts Target Price 148.4 26%
DG Fundamental Data Overview March 30, 2026
P/E Trailing = 17.1037
P/E Forward = 17.331
P/S = 0.6039
P/B = 3.2201
P/EG = 1.4432
Revenue TTM = 42.72b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.20b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.25b USD
Long Term Debt = 4.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.55b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 15.72b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 14.58b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 40.38b USD (25.80b + Debt 15.72b - CCE 1.14b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.56 (Ebit TTM 2.20b / Interest Expense TTM 230.6m)
EV/FCF = 13.09x (Enterprise Value 40.38b / FCF TTM 3.08b)
FCF Yield = 7.64% (FCF TTM 3.08b / Enterprise Value 40.38b)
FCF Margin = 7.22% (FCF TTM 3.08b / Revenue TTM 42.72b)
Net Margin = 3.54% (Net Income TTM 1.51b / Revenue TTM 42.72b)
Gross Margin = 30.66% ((Revenue TTM 42.72b - Cost of Revenue TTM 29.62b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 30.45% (prev 29.90%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.30 (Enterprise Value 40.38b / Total Assets 30.96b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.33% (Interest Expense 52.3m / Debt 15.72b)
Taxrate = 21.85% (119.2m / 545.5m)
NOPAT = 1.72b (EBIT 2.20b * (1 - 21.85%))
Current Ratio = 1.13 (Total Current Assets 7.90b / Total Current Liabilities 6.96b)
Debt / Equity = 1.85 (Debt 15.72b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 8.51b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.49 (Net Debt 14.58b / EBITDA 3.25b)
Debt / FCF = 4.73 (Net Debt 14.58b / FCF TTM 3.08b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 8.10b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.87% (Net Income 1.51b / Total Assets 30.96b)
RoE = 18.66% (Net Income TTM 1.51b / Total Stockholder Equity 8.10b)
RoCE = 17.39% (EBIT 2.20b / Capital Employed (Equity 8.10b + L.T.Debt 4.57b))
RoIC = 12.85% (NOPAT 1.72b / Invested Capital 13.40b)
WACC = 4.83% (E(25.80b)/V(41.52b) * Re(7.61%) + D(15.72b)/V(41.52b) * Rd(0.33%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 7.61% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.30%
[DCF] Terminal Value 88.44% ; FCFF base≈2.52b ; Y1≈3.11b ; Y5≈5.31b
[DCF] Fair Price = 633.8 (EV 154.16b - Net Debt 14.58b = Equity 139.58b / Shares 220.2m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -60.40 | EPS CAGR: -5.75% | SUE: 1.96 | # QB: 5
Revenue Correlation: 90.29 | Revenue CAGR: 6.06% | SUE: 1.11 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=2.00 | Chg7d=+0.001 | Chg30d=-0.049 | Revisions Net=-9 | Analysts=21
EPS current Year (2027-01-31): EPS=7.26 | Chg7d=+0.004 | Chg30d=+0.098 | Revisions Net=+12 | Growth EPS=+6.0% | Growth Revenue=+4.0%
EPS next Year (2028-01-31): EPS=7.95 | Chg7d=-0.003 | Chg30d=+0.046 | Revisions Net=+7 | Growth EPS=+9.6% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.69 (2 Up / 11 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 2.1% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 5.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +2.1% (Analyst 4.2% - Implied 2.1%)
Additional Sources for DG Stock Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma · Stockcircle