Dollar General (DG) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Dollar General · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · price $125
In short — Dollar General trades at 16.2× earnings (P/E), 15.0× forward, with a net margin of 3.9 % and revenue growth of +5 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 15 for ~33% growth (PEG 0.5)).
Is Dollar General stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$125+20.5% over range
Oct 14, 25low $95.94 · high $156.24Oct 13, 26
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35% recommend buying · 17 analysts
Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 15 for ~33% growth (PEG 0.5)
Valuation
16.2
P/E (price/earnings)
15.0
Forward P/E
0.49
PEG
3.0
Price/book (P/B)
$27.6B
Market cap
7.70
EPS
Profitability & growth
3.9 %
Net margin
+5 %
Revenue growth
+33 %
Earnings growth
$15.8B
Total debt
Dollar General income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37.8B | $2.4B | 6.4 % |
| 2024 | $38.7B | $1.7B | 4.3 % |
| 2025 | $40.6B | $1.1B | 2.8 % |
| 2026 | $42.7B | $1.5B | 3.5 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Dollar General's P/E is 16.2 (forward 15.0). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Cheap for the growth".
Is Dollar General profitable?
Dollar General has a net margin of 3.9 % (EPS 7.70). The company is profitable.
Is DG stock expensive?
Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 15 for ~33% growth (PEG 0.5). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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