Dollar General (DG) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Dollar General

NYSE•Consumer Defensive•Discount Stores

$123.01-1.69(-0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$27.26B

P/E

16.0x

P/S

0.6x

P/B

2.9x

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 foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 80/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (23/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (18/25).

Profitability21/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags18/25

Cash & Earnings Quality23/25

Strengths

High ROERising earningsLow leverageCash-backed earnings

No red flags in the last 8 quarters.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 16.0x5y range 13.2x – 24.8x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.6x5y range 0.4x – 1.6x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.9x5y range 2.1x – 9.5x

Price & Volume

Market Cap $27.26B

Metrics at a Glance

as of July 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $43.64B
Q. Revenue: $11.29B
TTM EBITDA: $3.52B
TTM Op. Income: $2.44B
Q. Op. Income: $769.16M
TTM Net Income: $1.70B
Q. Net Income: $550.32M
EPS: $2.49
Shares Out.: $220.61M

$43.64B in TTM revenue grew 4.8% YoY, reaching $11.29B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $3.52B and TTM operating income of $2.44B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $1.70B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 32.6%
EBITDA Margin: 9.3%
Op. Margin: 6.8%
Net Margin: 4.9%

Op. margin of 6.8% is up 1.3% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 4.9% and gross margin of 32.6% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 16.0x
P/S Ratio: 0.6x
P/B Ratio: 2.9x

At 16.0x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.6x and P/B of 2.9x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $32.17B
Cash: $1.59B
Long-Term Debt: $4.56B
Book Value: $9.29B
D/E Ratio: 0.5
Debt/EBITDA: 4.4

With $32.17B in assets and $4.56B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.5and book value is $9.29B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $780.52M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $2.01B
FCF Margin: 4.6%
FCF / Net Income: 1.2

TTM FCF of $2.01B on $780.52M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.2x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.