Stock AnalizDollar General Corp. DG
Department/Specialty Retail Stores · IPO 2009 · data as of November 13, 2026
Dollar General Corp. (DG) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $29.6B. In the twelve months to July 31, 2026 it had revenue of $43.6B and net income of $1.7B, a net margin of 3.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.4, a price to free cash flow of 14.7, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 7% above the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $43.6B | $42.7B | $40.6B | $38.7B | $37.8B | $34.2B | $33.7B | $27.8B | $25.6B | $23.5B | $22.0B |
| Net income | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.1B | $1.7B | $2.4B | $2.4B | $2.7B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.3B |
| Free cash flow | $2.0B | $2.4B | $1.7B | $692M | $424M | $1.8B | $2.8B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.0B |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.69 | $6.85 | $5.11 | $7.55 | $10.68 | $10.17 | $10.62 | $6.64 | $5.97 | $5.63 | $4.43 |
| Net margin | 3.9% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| ROIC | — | 7.0% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 9.7% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 15.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 29 analysts is $141.55, 6% above the current price; targets range from $90.00 to $178.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $7.91 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General’s P/E ratio?
About 17.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 17.6).
Is Dollar General stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 7% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Dollar General pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.76%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Dollar General a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Dollar General scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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