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About Dollar General
Since its beginning in 1939, Dollar General has grown to become the largest dollar store operator in the United States, with more than 20,000 small-box discount stores across 48 states. The firm generated $40 billion in fiscal 2024 sales. The retailer maintains a heavy concentration of stores in rural and low-income markets underserved by big-box retailers. It's 11,000 stock-keeping units, including 2,000 priced at $1 or less, span consumables (82% of sales), seasonal items (10%), home products (5%), and apparel (3%). More than 20% of sales are derived from private label.
Ticker
$DG
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
194,200
Headquarters
Website
Dollar General Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$29B
19.25
$6.85
0.22
$2.36
1.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
$29B
Beta
0.22
52-week high
$158.23
52-week low
$77.52
Average daily volume
3.1M
Dividend rate
$2.36
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.135
Quick ratio
0.166
Long term debt to equity
166.492
Total debt to equity
184.665
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
34.35%
Interest coverage (TTM)
9.56%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,249.986
Gross margin (TTM)
30.66%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.54%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.16%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.02%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$220,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.44%
Return on equity (TTM)
18.99%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.247
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.679
Price to book
3.41
Price to tangible book (TTM)
9.76
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.124
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.25%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
10.874
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.79%
Forward dividend yield
1.79%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.20%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
34.05%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.13%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.69%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-13.76%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.66%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.37%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.37%
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Dollar General stock?
Dollar General (DG) has a market cap of $29B as of March 14, 2026.
What is the P/E ratio for Dollar General stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Dollar General (DG) stock is 19.25 as of March 14, 2026.
Does Dollar General stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Dollar General (DG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of March 14, 2026, the dividend rate is $2.36 and the yield is 1.79%. Dollar General has a payout ratio of 34.35% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Dollar General dividend payment date?
The next Dollar General (DG) dividend payment is scheduled for April 21, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for Dollar General?
Dollar General (DG) has a beta rating of 0.22. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.