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Dollar General (DG) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Dollar General Corporation

Sector:

Consumer Defensive

Industry:

Discount Stores

Country:

United States

IPO:

November 13, 2009

Indexes:

S&P 500

Website:

http://www.dollargeneral.com

Description:

Dollar General Corporation is one of the largest discount retailers in the USA. The segment is economy-class goods, usually $10 or less. The Dollar General network has around 16,400 stores located in 45 states, with the highest concentration in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern states of the USA. To serve the network, the company operates 17 distribution centers. Taking into account predecessors, Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1839. The executive office is located in the state of Tennessee.

Key Details

Price

$81.55

Market Cap

$17.93 B(Large cap)

Last Dividend

$0.59

TTM Dividend Yield

2.89%

Annual Revenue

$38.69 B(+2.24% YoY)

Annual EPS

$7.55(-29.31% YoY)

PE Ratio

13.43

Annual ROE

27.03%

Annual Debt To Equity

1.04

Beta

0.15

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Mar 13, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Dec 5, 2024

Recent annual earnings:

Mar 14, 2024
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

Jan 7, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

N/A

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Mar 7, 25 Citigroup
Sell
Mar 6, 25 UBS
Buy
Mar 6, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Market Perform
Mar 3, 25 Deutsche Bank
Hold
Jan 23, 25 Goldman Sachs
Buy
Jan 21, 25 Morgan Stanley
Equal-Weight
Jan 9, 25 Barclays
Overweight
Dec 6, 24 Truist Securities
Hold
Dec 6, 24 Telsey Advisory Group
Market Perform
Dec 6, 24 Goldman Sachs
Buy

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$81.55
DG price is $81.55

Price All-time High

$261.00
DG price is currently -68.75% below its historical high of $261.00

Price Analysts Target

$84.00
DG price is currently -2.92% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

+7.3%
DG price was up +7.3% on Mar 8, 2025

Price YTD Change

+7.53%
DG price is up +7.53% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

-59.97%
DG price is down -59.97% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$17.93 B
DG market capitalization is $17.93 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

-61.73%
DG market capitalization is down -61.73% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$59.26 B
DG market capitalization is currently -69.74% below its historical high of $59.26 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

86.11%
DG market capitalization is higher than 86.11% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Technical

Beta

0.15
DG beta is 0.15

200-day SMA

$94.96
DG price is currently -14.12% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

68.21
DG 14-day relative strength index is 68.21

30-day Relative Volume

2.19
DG 30-day relative volume is 2.19

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.59
DG last dividend was $0.59 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 7, 2025

Next Dividend

-
DG next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$2.32
DG annual dividend per share is $2.32

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

71%
DG annual dividend per share is higher than 71% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+5.45%
DG annual dividend per share is up +5.45% year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+61.11%
DG annual dividend per share is up +61.11% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.84%
DG annual dividend yield is 2.84%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

49.49%
DG annual dividend yield is higher than 49.49% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

31.18%
DG annual payout ratio is 31.18%

Annual Dividends Paid

$517.98 M
DG annual dividends paid is $517.98 million

Annual FCF

$691.58 M
DG annual free cash flow is $691.58 million

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$38.69 B
DG annual revenue is $38.69 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$40.57 B
DG annual revenue is currently -4.63% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

+2.24%
DG annual revenue is up +2.24% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

93.63%
DG annual revenue is higher than 93.63% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$11.72 B
DG annual gross profit is $11.72 billion

Annual Gross Margin

30.29%
DG annual gross profit margin is 30.29%

Annual Operating Profit

$2.45 B
DG annual operating income is $2.45 billion

Annual Operating Margin

6.32%
DG annual operating profit margin is 6.32%

Annual Net Income

$1.66 B
DG annual net profit is $1.66 billion

Annual Net Margin

4.29%
DG annual net profit margin is 4.29%

EPS

Annual EPS

$7.55
DG annual earnings per share is $7.55

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$5.74
DG annual earnings per share is currently +31.51% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

-29.31%
DG annual earnings per share is down -29.31% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

95.22%
DG annual earnings per share is higher than 95.22% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

5.55%
DG annual return on assets is 5.55%

Annual ROE

27.03%
DG annual return on equity is 27.03%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$2.45 B
DG annual earnings before interest & taxes is $2.45 billion

Annual EBITDA

$3.30 B
DG annual EBITDA is $3.30 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

13.43
DG price to earnings ratio is 13.43

PE Ratio Sector Rank

21.28%
DG price to earnings ratio is higher than 21.28% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

2.44
DG price to book ratio is 2.44

PB Ratio Sector Rank

61.04%
DG price to book ratio is higher than 61.04% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

0.45
DG price to sales ratio is 0.45

PS Ratio Sector Rank

28.38%
DG price to sales ratio is higher than 28.38% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$34.96 B
DG enterprise value is $34.96 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

89.52%
DG enterprise value is higher than 89.52% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

11.89
DG EV/EBITDA is 11.89

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

63.64%
DG EV/EBITDA is higher than 63.64% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

1.19
DG annual current ratio is 1.19

Annual Quick Ratio

0.15
DG annual quick ratio is 0.15

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

1.04
DG annual debt to equity ratio is 1.04

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

7.49
DG annual interest coverage ratio is 7.49

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

5
DG piotroski f-score is 5

Altman Z-Score

2.14
DG altman z-score is 2.14

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$30.80 B
DG annual total assets is $30.80 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$22.78 B
DG annual long term assets is $22.78 billion

Annual Current Assets

$8.01 B
DG annual total current assets is $8.01 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$537.28 M
DG annual cash & cash equivalents is $537.28 million

Equity

Annual Book Value

$6.75 B
DG annual book value is $6.75 billion

Annual Working Capital

$1.29 B
DG annual working capital is $1.29 billion

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$24.05 B
DG annual total liabilities is $24.05 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$17.32 B
DG annual total long term liabilities is $17.32 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$6.73 B
DG annual total current liabilities is $6.73 billion

Annual Accounts Payable

$3.59 B
DG annual accounts payable is $3.59 billion

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$18.09 B
DG annual total debt is $18.09 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

+2.43%
DG annual total debt is up +2.43% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$15.94 B
DG annual long term debt is $15.94 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$2.16 B
DG annual short term debt is $2.16 billion

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$36.25 B
DG annual total expenses is $36.25 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$9.27 B
DG annual total operating expenses is $9.27 billion

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$26.97 B
DG annual cost of goods sold is $26.97 billion

Annual SGA

$9.27 B
DG annual SGA is $9.27 billion

Annual D&A

$848.79 M
DG annual depreciation & amortization is $848.79 million

Annual Interest Expense

$326.78 M
DG annual interest expense is $326.78 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$2.39 B
DG annual cash flow from operations is $2.39 billion

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

+20.52%
DG annual cash flow from operations is up +20.52% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$1.69 B
DG annual cash flow from investing activities is -$1.69 billion

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

-8.92%
DG annual cash flow from investing activities is down -8.92% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$542.07 M
DG annual cash flow from financing activities is -$542.07 million

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

-38.12%
DG annual cash flow from financing activities is down -38.12% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

$691.58 M
DG annual free cash flow is $691.58 million

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

+63.12%
DG annual free cash flow is up +63.12% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$1.70 B
DG annual capital expenditures is $1.70 billion

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

+8.95%
DG annual capital expenditures is up +8.95% year-on-year

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FAQ

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  • Does Dollar General pay dividends?
  • What sector is Dollar General in?
  • What industry is Dollar General in?
  • What country is Dollar General based in?
  • When did Dollar General go public?
  • Is Dollar General in the S&P 500?
  • Is Dollar General in the NASDAQ 100?
  • Is Dollar General in the Dow Jones?
  • When was Dollar General's last earnings report?
  • When does Dollar General report earnings?
  • Should I buy Dollar General stock now?

What is the ticker symbol for Dollar General?

The ticker symbol for Dollar General is NYSE:DG

Does Dollar General pay dividends?

Yes, Dollar General pays dividends. The last payment was $0.59, with an ex-dividend date on January 7, 2025

What sector is Dollar General in?

Dollar General is in the Consumer Defensive sector

What industry is Dollar General in?

Dollar General is in the Discount Stores industry

What country is Dollar General based in?

Dollar General is headquartered in United States

When did Dollar General go public?

Dollar General's initial public offering (IPO) was on November 13, 2009

Is Dollar General in the S&P 500?

Yes, Dollar General is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Dollar General in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Dollar General is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Dollar General in the Dow Jones?

No, Dollar General is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Dollar General's last earnings report?

Dollar General's most recent earnings report was on Dec 5, 2024

When does Dollar General report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Dollar General is Mar 13, 2025

Should I buy Dollar General stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Hold' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions