Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. The company 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. It 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.
Value Retail Leade | Dollar General's strategic positioning in the discount retail sector capitalizes on consumer trade-down trends and inflationary pressures, driving growth potential |
Operational Turnaround | Explore Dollar General's "back to basics" approach, focusing on pricing alignment, remodels, and operational efficiency to enhance profitability and market competitiveness |
Market Expansion | Learn how potential Family Dollar store closures could boost Dollar General's market share, particularly in rural areas, presenting opportunities for strategic acquisitions |
Financial Outlook | Analysts project price targets ranging from $100 to $110, with expectations of accelerated EPS growth as the company addresses operational challenges and enhances ROIC |
Metrics to compare | DG | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipDGPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 21.3x | 21.4x | 11.8x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.90 | 0.26 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 3.2x | 3.4x | 1.5x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.6x | 0.6x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 3.0% | 16.2% | 18.3% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −8.7% | 11.9% | Unlock |