Dollar General Statistics
Total Valuation
Dollar General has a market cap or net worth of $28.50 billion. The enterprise value is $42.68 billion.
| Market Cap | 28.50B |
| Enterprise Value | 42.68B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Dollar General has 220.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 220.62M |
| Shares Outstanding | 220.62M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.24% |
| Float | 218.64M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.77 and the forward PE ratio is 16.16. Dollar General's PEG ratio is 1.42.
| PE Ratio | 16.77 |
| Forward PE | 16.16 |
| PS Ratio | 0.65 |
| Forward PS | 0.63 |
| PB Ratio | 3.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.60 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.59 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.42 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.23.
| EV / Earnings | 25.06 |
| EV / Sales | 0.98 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.09 |
| EV / FCF | 21.23 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.70.
| Current Ratio | 1.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.62 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.59 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.69% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.15% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.03% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.91% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $224,938 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,780 |
| Employee Count | 194,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.56 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Dollar General has paid $529.54 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 529.54M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.72% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.24, so Dollar General's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.24 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +23.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 123.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 126.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.02 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,670,340 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.89 million, so 2.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.89M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.52M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.67% |
| Short % of Float | 2.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.53 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Dollar General had revenue of $43.64 billion and earned $1.70 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.70.
| Revenue | 43.64B |
| Gross Profit | 13.60B |
| Operating Income | 2.50B |
| Pretax Income | 2.23B |
| Net Income | 1.70B |
| EBITDA | 3.58B |
| EBIT | 2.50B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.59 billion in cash and $15.77 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$14.18 billion or -$64.29 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.59B |
| Total Debt | 15.77B |
| Net Cash | -14.18B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$64.29 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.29B |
| Book Value Per Share | 42.10 |
| Working Capital | 1.52B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.32 billion and capital expenditures -$1.31 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.01 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.32B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.31B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.09B |
| Net Borrowing | -1.18B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.01B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.11 |
Margins
Gross margin is 31.16%, with operating and profit margins of 5.72% and 3.90%.
| Gross Margin | 31.16% |
| Operating Margin | 5.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.12% |
| Profit Margin | 3.90% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.72% |
| FCF Margin | 4.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.83%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 30.64% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.98% |
| FCF Yield | 7.06% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Dollar General is $138.93, which is 7.56% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $138.93 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.56% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 30 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.14% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.04% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Dollar General has an Altman Z-Score of 2.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.59 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |