About dollar general corp. - DG
DG At a Glance
| Phone | 1-615-855-4000 | Revenue | 42.72B | |
| Industry | Discount Stores | Net Income | 1.51B | |
| Sector | Retail Trade | 2026 Sales Growth | 5.201% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 01 / 2027 | Employees | 194,000 | |
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DG Valuation
| P/E Current | 17.212 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 20.942 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 0.741 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.711 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 8.72 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 13.986 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 1.083 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.34 |
DG Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 220,228.706 |
| Income Per Employee | 7,795.418 |
| Receivables Turnover | 2,490.055 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 1.376 |
DG Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 1.135 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.225 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.164 |
DG Profitability
| Gross Margin | 28.234 |
| Operating Margin | 5.292 |
| Pretax Margin | 4.598 |
| Net Margin | 3.54 |
| Return on Assets | 4.871 |
| Return on Equity | 18.992 |
| Return on Total Capital | 6.241 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 6.636 |
DG Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 184.665 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 64.871 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 50.765 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 166.492 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 58.487 |
Dollar General Corp. in the News
Dollar General announces 450 new US stores opening in 2026 as part of ongoing expansion
Dollar General plans to open roughly 450 new U.S. stores in 2026 as the discount retailer continues expanding, particularly in rural markets.
Dollar General sees increase in higher-income shoppers looking to stretch their dollars
Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said the retailer is attracting more middle- and higher-income earners looking for value, as economic concerns continue to weigh.
US port strike: GM, Walmart, LG top importers at impacted ports
Data shows General Motors, Walmart and LG Electronics have the greatest exposure to the ongoing union dockworkers' strike impacting dozens of ports on the East and Gulf coasts.
Dollar General CEO says 'financially constrained' consumers partially to blame for softer demand
Dollar General's stock slid by more than 27% on Thursday after the company's second-quarter earnings missed analysts' expectations amid soft consumer demand.
Dollar General to pay $12M to settle alleged safety violations including blocking exits
Dollar General agreed to pay $12 million as part of a settlement that will ensure a safer environment for across its more than 19,000 stores nationwide.
Dollar General fights back against thieves with plan to remove theft-prone merchandise, self-checkout lanes
Dollar General is working to eliminate shrink by reducing items that are most likely to get stolen and cutting back on even more self-checkout options.
Dollar General drops self-checkout at hundreds of stores to reduce theft
After seeing retail theft continue, Dollar General implemented three plans to change its checkout strategy. This includes getting rid of the option in 300 stores.
Florida woman says Dollar General fired her over viral TikTok videos
A Florida Dollar General manger was terminated after she began creating TikToks accusing the company of treating their employees unfairly and creating unsafe working conditions.
Dollar General creating 10,000 new jobs in 2022
Dollar General has announced plans to hire an additional 10,000 workers this fiscal year.
Dollar store chains are leading retail store openings in US: report
Dollar stores appear to be having a renaissance in the U.S.