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Dollar General Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $25.9B · Avg Vol: $354M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
55
V
42
M
49
P/E (TTM)
17.8x
ROE
18.9%
D/E
1.8x
Dividend %
1.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Dollar General Corporation operates discount retail stores offering a broad assortment of consumable products, seasonal items, home products, and apparel at everyday low prices. It is a dominant small-box discount retailer in the US, with a vast rural and suburban footprint and a value-focused proposition. The company is known for its convenient locations, extensive store count, and highly efficient supply chain, serving as a critical retailer in many communities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue34.2B37.8B38.7B40.6B42.7B5.7%43.1B44.4B46.3B4.1%
EPS10.2410.737.575.126.87-9.5%7.017.398.018.0%
Shares230.0M219.1M219.7M219.9M220.2M-4.3%220.6M
Debt14.2B17.7B18.1B17.5B15.7B2.5%15.8B
Equity6.3B5.5B6.7B7.4B8.5B8.0%
Op CF2.9B2.0B2.4B3.0B3.6B6.1%3.5B
Inv CF-1.1B-1.6B-1.7B-1.3B-1.2B
Fin CF-2.8B-392.5M-542.1M-1.3B-2.2B
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PRICE (1Y)+13.1%
109114119124129Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$128.68
RSI (14)
64.9
52W High
$156.68
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
9.1%46.5
ROE
18.9%80.8
GP/Assets
42.9%73.0
Op. Margin
5.9%44.8
FCF/Assets
6.1%62.5
Piotroski
772.7
Int. Cover
9.5x44.8
D/E Ratio
1.79x9.2
Current Ratio
1.17x32.0
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
17.8x48.0
EV/EBITDA
12.4x32.1
P/FCF
13.7x57.3
P/B
3.1x23.8
P/S
0.6x65.7
Div Yield
1.9%27.3
Momentum
49
52W High %
82%51.5
RS 6M
-17%33.1
SMA 50/200
0.93x39.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%77.8
EPS Rev 12W
+0.3%74.7
EPS Improve
+14%32.1
Q Growth
13%56.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$25.9B
P/E (Forward)
15.6x
Gross Margin
30.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DGDollar General Corporation(you)$25.9B53HOLD
BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.$11.9B51HOLD
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.$23.1B77BUY
PSMTPriceSmart, Inc.$5.7B47HOLD
TGTTarget Corporation$62.1B85STRONG BUY
OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.$4.0B38HOLD
COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation$414.7B55HOLD
WMT.DEWalmart Inc.$932.5B44HOLD
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.$20.2B51HOLD
KR.MXThe Kroger Co.$35.4B53HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%

Dollar General Corporation (DG) — Stock Score Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Dollar General Corporation operates discount retail stores offering a broad assortment of consumable products, seasonal items, home products, and apparel at everyday low prices. It is a dominant small-box discount retailer in the US, with a vast rural and suburban footprint and a value-focused proposition. The company is known for its convenient locations, extensive store count, and highly efficient supply chain, serving as a critical retailer in many communities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$128.68
Market Cap$25.9B
P/E (TTM)17.80
P/E (Forward)15.58
Price/Book3.11
Return on Equity18.9%
Return on Invested Capital9.1%
Debt/Equity1.79x
Gross Margin30.8%
Operating Margin5.9%
Revenue Growth3.4%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$1.9B

Dollar General Corporation operates in the Discount Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dollar General Corporation’s (DG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Dollar General Corporation (DG) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (42), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Dollar General Corporation have an economic moat?
Dollar General Corporation (DG) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Dollar General Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Dollar General Corporation (DG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Dollar General Corporation in?
Dollar General Corporation (DG) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Discount Stores industry (United States).