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Dollar General Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $27.1B · Avg Vol: $288M/d

55
StockRank
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Q
58
V
44
M
48
P/E (TTM)
17.3x
ROE
19.7%
D/E
1.7x
Dividend %
1.8%

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%43.6B44.5B46.3B4.2%
EPS10.2410.737.575.126.87-9.5%7.707.938.3810.4%
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%3.3B
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)-3.5%
120123126130133Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$122.99
RSI (14)
53.5
52W High
$156.68
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC
9.4%46.2
ROE
19.7%84.0
GP/Assets
43.9%74.9
Op. Margin
6.8%49.2
FCF/Assets
7.1%68.4
Piotroski
773.0
Int. Cover
10.6x50.1
D/E Ratio
1.70x9.2
Current Ratio
1.21x32.2
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
17.3x48.1
EV/EBITDA
12.2x35.9
P/FCF
12.3x60.3
P/B
3.2x25.3
P/S
0.7x64.3
Div Yield
1.8%30.0
Momentum
48
52W High %
78%47.7
RS 6M
-27%23.5
SMA 50/200
0.98x46.0
EPS Rev 4W
+3.0%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
+3.3%85.8
EPS Improve
+7%25.3
Q Growth
34%71.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$27.1B
P/E (Forward)
16.1x
Gross Margin
31.2%

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)$27.1B55Hold
BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.$11.4B52Hold
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.$24.1B75Buy
PSMTPriceSmart, Inc.$5.2B42Hold
TGTTarget Corporation$74.1B83Strong Buy
OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.$4.4B36Hold
COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation$419.3B37Hold
WMTWalmart Inc.$820.4B25Sell
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company$30.5B55Hold
USFDUS Foods Holding Corp.$23.2B54Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 35.5%

Dollar General Corporation (DG): Stock Score Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (48/100) 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$122.99
Market Cap$27.1B
P/E (TTM)17.30
P/E (Forward)16.12
Price/Book3.16
Return on Equity19.7%
Return on Invested Capital9.4%
Debt/Equity1.70x
Gross Margin31.2%
Operating Margin6.8%
Revenue Growth5.2%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$2.2B

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 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (44), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Dollar General Corporation have an economic moat?
Dollar General Corporation (DG) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 55/100. 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).