Dollar General Corporation DG 120.60 -165.54% NYQ · Consumer Defensive
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DG — Company Overview

Investors tracking DG follow a Discount Stores name listed on NYQ within Consumer Defensive.

TickerDG
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryDiscount Stores
ExchangeNYQ
Market cap$26.61B
Last price$120.60
Size categoryLarge Cap

DG — Business Description

The business profile of Dollar General Corporation (DG) reflects its role in Discount Stores. Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and…

Official website: https://www.dollargeneral.com.

DG — Investment Thesis

Dollar General Corporation (DG) attracts investors weighing Discount Stores fundamentals against current market pricing.

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DG — Financial Health

DG financial profile reflects operating efficiency and capital structure using available market fundamentals.

Profit margin near 3.9% leaves a narrower cushion versus higher-margin peers. Positive free cash flow of $1.74B supports balance-sheet flexibility. Debt-to-equity of 169.81 warrants monitoring in a higher-rate environment.

Trailing P/E15.66×
Forward P/E14.59×
Price / Sales0.61×
Price / Book2.86×
Gross margin31.2%
Operating margin6.8%
Profit margin3.9%
Return on equity19.7%
Debt / Equity169.81
Free cash flow$1.74B

DG — Growth Outlook

Growth outlook for Dollar General Corporation (DG) depends on demand trends in Discount Stores and the company's ability to convert revenue into sustainable earnings.

DG — Competitive Position

Dollar General Corporation (DG) is evaluated against peers on scale, margin structure, and capital efficiency within Consumer Defensive.

DG — Strengths

Strengths for Dollar General Corporation (DG) inferred from public financial metrics:

DG — Weaknesses

Weaknesses and pressure points for Dollar General Corporation (DG) based on available data:

DG — Opportunities

DG — Risks

DG — Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) is a large-cap Consumer Defensive company focused on Discount Stores, listed on NYQ. Last price $120.60 with market cap $26.61B. Trailing P/E 15.66×. Revenue grew 5.2% year-over-year per public data. Notable strengths include revenue growth of 5.2% year-over-year. Key watch items include thin profit margin (3.9%). Review free estimates and earnings pages for DG; upgrade for institutional ownership and live headlines.

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Dollar General Corporation FAQ

What does Dollar General Corporation (DG) do?

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectan…

What is DG's P/E ratio?

Dollar General Corporation has a trailing P/E of 15.66× based on publicly available market data.

Does DG pay a dividend?

Indicated dividend yield: 1.9%. Confirm ex-dates and payout history in Vest Terminal.

What sector is DG in?

Dollar General Corporation is classified in Consumer Defensive (Discount Stores) on NYQ.

What is DG's market capitalization?

Approximate market cap: $26.61B.

What are the main risks for DG?

Standard market, competitive, and execution risks apply; see the Risks section.

What are the strengths of DG?

Potential positives include revenue growth of 5.2% year-over-year, earnings growth of 33.3% year-over-year.

Where can I get analyst estimates for DG?

Public analyst price targets and consensus for Dollar General Corporation are on the free /stocks/dg/estimates page. Deeper estimate history and models are available in Vest Terminal.