DG:NYE-Dollar General Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Discount Stores |

Last Closing

USD 78.94

Change

-0.86 (-1.08)%

Market Cap

USD 17.82B

Volume

3.07M

Analyst Target

USD 200.83
Analyst Rating

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About

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, pasta, canned soups, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine. The company's consumable products also comprise snacks, such as candies, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; health and beauty products, including over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, such as soaps, body washes, shampoos, cosmetics, and dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. In addition, it offers seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, and automotive and home office supplies; and home products that include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods. Further, the company provides apparel, which comprise basic items 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.

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ETFs Containing DG

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CGRN:CA CI Global Sustainable Inf.. 6.28 % 0.00 %

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CEC:PA Multi Units Luxembourg - .. 3.97 % 0.00 %

-0.47 (0.00%)

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LEER:XETRA Lyxor MSCI Eastern Europe.. 3.97 % 0.00 %

-0.47 (0.00%)

USD 0.15B
EQUA:SW 3.95 % 0.00 %

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SCHY Schwab International Divi.. 3.89 % 0.00 %

-0.13 (0.00%)

USD 0.77B
UPWD 3.18 % 0.00 %

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AIVI WisdomTree International .. 3.05 % 0.00 %

-0.15 (0.00%)

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SPYQ:XETRA SPDR® MSCI Europe Indust.. 3.00 % 0.00 %

-3.25 (0.00%)

USD 0.31B
STQ:PA SPDR® MSCI Europe Indust.. 2.99 % 0.00 %

-3.15 (0.00%)

USD 0.44B
STQX:SW SPDR® MSCI Europe Indust.. 2.99 % 0.00 %

-1.70 (0.00%)

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ESIN:LSE iShares MSCI Europe Indus.. 2.96 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (0.00%)

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ESIN:F iShares MSCI Europe Indus.. 2.85 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0.00%)

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ESIN:XETRA iShares MSCI Europe Indus.. 2.85 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (0.00%)

USD 0.16B
PPIE Putnam ETF Trust - Putnam.. 2.76 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (0.00%)

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MINT:CA Manulife Multifactor Deve.. 1.35 % 0.62 %

+0.19 (+0.00%)

CAD 0.06B
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor .. 1.29 % 0.45 %

-0.29 (0.00%)

USD 0.71B
DSTX ETF Series Solutions 1.27 % 0.00 %

-0.12 (0.00%)

USD 0.04B
ELOW:SW SPDR® EURO STOXX Low Vol.. 1.19 % 0.00 %

-0.37 (0.00%)

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IQIN IQ 500 International 0.89 % 0.25 %

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NASH 0.00 % 0.49 %

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PIZ Invesco DWA Developed Mar.. 0.00 % 0.80 %

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PMR 0.00 % 0.63 %

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BDIV:CA Brompton Global Dividend .. 0.00 % 0.96 %

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CAD 0.09B
GLIF 0.00 % 0.00 %

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EPVL:LSE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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NDUS:LSE SPDR® MSCI Europe Indust.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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EVOE:PA BNP Paribas Easy ESG Equi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-2.36 (0.00%)

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VAL:PA Lyxor Index Fund - Lyxor .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-1.38 (0.00%)

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VLED:PA BNP Paribas Easy ESG Equi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-1.98 (0.00%)

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EXV8:F iShares STOXX Europe 600 .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (0.00%)

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LGWS:F Lyxor Index Fund - Lyxor .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SPYQ:F SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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VLED:F BNP Paribas Easy - Equity.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-1.88 (0.00%)

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VLED:XETRA BNP Paribas Easy ESG Equi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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VMVL:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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MINT-B:CA Manulife Multifactor Deve.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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VLED:SW BNP Paribas Easy ESG Equi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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+0.01 (+0.00%)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Discount Stores) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -41.93% 75% C 12% F
Dividend Return -8.72% 100% F 80% B-
Total Return -50.66% 25% F 15% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -32.16% 75% C 12% F
Dividend Return -10.19% 100% F 79% B-
Total Return -42.35% 50% F 15% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -50.63% 25% F 14% F
Dividend Return -2.78% 100% F 86% B+
Total Return -53.41% 25% F 21% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -4.29% 25% F 16% F
Dividend Return -3.48% 25% F 11% F
Total Return 0.81% 33% F 19% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 25.62% 75% C 42% F
Risk Adjusted Return -13.59% 25% F 15% F
Market Capitalization 17.82B 100% F 90% A-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.