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.
Strategic Resilience | Dollar General's "back to basics" approach aims to realign pricing and capitalize on consumer trade-down trends, showcasing adaptability in a challenging retail landscape. |
Market Opportunities | Potential Family Dollar store closures present growth prospects for Dollar General, particularly in rural areas where it maintains a strong foothold. |
Financial Outlook | Analysts project EPS growth with estimates of $5.80 for FY1 and $6.80 for FY2, while price targets range from $80 to $135 per share. |
Competitive Edge | Explore how Dollar General's limited tariff exposure and focus on value offerings position it advantageously in the current economic climate. |
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 | 18.3x | 19.3x | 12.2x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.15 | 0.74 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 2.7x | 2.9x | 1.5x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.5x | 0.5x | 1.0x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 21.0% | 33.9% | 19.5% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 1.7% | 10.4% | Unlock |