Dollar General Corporation
DG
Rank in Stocks
#828
Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a... Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern regions of the United States. Its extensive product assortment primarily features consumable items. This includes household essentials such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergents; a wide array of food options, ranging from shelf-stable groceries like cereals, pasta, canned goods, condiments, and baking ingredients, to fresh and refrigerated perishables such as milk, eggs, bread, and frozen foods, as well as alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. The selection further encompasses popular snacks (candies, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks), health and beauty aids (over-the-counter medications, personal care items, cosmetics, dental, and foot care products), pet food and supplies, and tobacco products. Beyond consumables, Dollar General offers seasonal merchandise, which includes holiday decorations, toys, electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phone services and accessories, gardening tools, hardware, automotive items, and home office supplies. Customers can also find various home goods, from kitchenware and small appliances to lighting, storage solutions, frames, candles, craft materials, and soft furnishings for the kitchen, bed, and bath. Lastly, the company stocks a selection of apparel, featuring everyday clothing for infants, children, women, and men, along with socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, Dollar General operated an impressive 18,190 stores spread across 47 U.S. states. Originally established in 1939 as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Dollar General Corporation, in 1968. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Share Price
$133.20
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$29.39B
Change (1 day)
-0.77%
Change (1 year)
25.14%
Country
US
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Category
Consumer Defensive
P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 16.81
According to Dollar General Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 16.81. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 17.98.
P/E ratio history for Dollar General Corporation from 2001 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 16.81 | 21.02% |
| 2025 | 13.89 | -22.79% |
| 2024 | 17.98 | -15.40% |
| 2023 | 21.26 | 6.54% |
| 2022 | 19.95 | 9.68% |
| 2021 | 18.19 | -20.85% |
| 2020 | 22.98 | 19.75% |
| 2019 | 19.19 | 8.89% |
| 2018 | 17.62 | 7.16% |
| 2017 | 16.45 | -13.27% |
| 2016 | 18.96 | -1.11% |
| 2015 | 19.18 | 8.10% |
| 2014 | 17.74 | 9.90% |
| 2013 | 16.14 | -13.53% |
| 2012 | 18.67 | 21.00% |
| 2011 | 15.43 | -30.94% |
| 2010 | 22.34 | -66.47% |
| 2009 | 66.61 | -111.98% |
| 2008 | -556.13 | -1,179.44% |
| 2007 | 51.52 | 145.07% |
| 2006 | 21.02 | -3.35% |
| 2005 | 21.75 | -13.94% |
| 2004 | 25.27 | -11.54% |
| 2003 | 28.57 | -21.49% |
| 2001 | 36.39 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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| 41.94 | 149.47% |
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| 47.26 | 181.13% |
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| 16.04 | -4.56% |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.