Dollar General (DG) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Dollar General · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · price $125.89
In short — Dollar General trades at 17.4× earnings (P/E), 15.6× forward, with a net margin of 3.6 % and revenue growth of +3 %. Read: Fairly valued (P/E 16 in line with ~12% growth (PEG 1.3)).
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
$125.89+12.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $95.94 · high $156.24Aug 27, 26
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25% recommend buying · 12 analysts
Valuation : Fairly valued — P/E 16 in line with ~12% growth (PEG 1.3)
Valuation
17.4
P/E (price/earnings)
15.6
Forward P/E
1.40
PEG
3.1
Price/book (P/B)
$27.8B
Market cap
7.25
EPS
Profitability & growth
3.6 %
Net margin
+3 %
Revenue growth
+12 %
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 17.4 (forward 15.6). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Fairly valued".
Is Dollar General profitable?
Dollar General has a net margin of 3.6 % (EPS 7.25). The company is profitable.
Is DG stock expensive?
Our read: "Fairly valued" — P/E 16 in line with ~12% growth (PEG 1.3). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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