Price to Book Value (P/BV)
since 2010
Calculation
Dollar General Corp., P/BV, long-term trends, calculation
| P/BV | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Book value per share1 (BVPS) | BVPS1 | = | Shareholders’ equity1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 4.91 | = | 150.78 | ÷ | 30.72 | 30.72 | = | 6,749,119 | ÷ | 219,671,316 | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 8.14 | = | 205.81 | ÷ | 25.29 | 25.29 | = | 5,541,772 | ÷ | 219,108,477 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 8.39 | = | 229.63 | ÷ | 27.36 | 27.36 | = | 6,261,986 | ÷ | 228,868,368 | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 6.74 | = | 187.78 | ÷ | 27.84 | 27.84 | = | 6,661,238 | ÷ | 239,264,252 | |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 5.38 | = | 143.00 | ÷ | 26.60 | 26.60 | = | 6,702,500 | ÷ | 251,941,312 | |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 4.75 | = | 117.47 | ÷ | 24.73 | 24.73 | = | 6,417,393 | ÷ | 259,518,801 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 3.95 | = | 90.06 | ÷ | 22.79 | 22.79 | = | 6,125,774 | ÷ | 268,741,400 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 3.54 | = | 69.48 | ÷ | 19.65 | 19.65 | = | 5,406,294 | ÷ | 275,095,294 | |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 4.47 | = | 83.90 | ÷ | 18.77 | 18.77 | = | 5,377,876 | ÷ | 286,468,872 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 4.03 | = | 75.78 | ÷ | 18.82 | 18.82 | = | 5,710,038 | ÷ | 303,415,449 | |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 3.34 | = | 57.58 | ÷ | 17.23 | 17.23 | = | 5,402,193 | ÷ | 313,596,983 | |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 3.35 | = | 51.08 | ÷ | 15.24 | 15.24 | = | 4,985,330 | ÷ | 327,091,344 | |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 3.34 | = | 46.14 | ÷ | 13.81 | 13.81 | = | 4,668,495 | ÷ | 338,091,175 | |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 2.60 | = | 30.84 | ÷ | 11.87 | 11.87 | = | 4,054,479 | ÷ | 341,521,858 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 2.54 | = | 25.25 | ÷ | 9.95 | 9.95 | = | 3,390,298 | ÷ | 340,816,996 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-29).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Dollar General Corp. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Dollar General Corp., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Dollar General Corp. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 4.91 | 17.05 | 5.73 | 5.83 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 8.14 | 9.99 | 6.70 | 4.90 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 8.39 | 10.30 | 7.79 | 4.81 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 6.74 | 11.30 | 6.17 | 4.59 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 5.38 | 8.76 | 4.47 | 4.32 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 4.75 | 8.58 | 3.52 | 3.85 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 3.95 | 7.47 | 3.25 | 3.37 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 3.54 | 6.39 | 2.78 | 2.81 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 4.47 | 5.44 | 3.79 | 2.69 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 4.03 | 6.17 | 3.63 | 3.20 |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 3.34 | 4.42 | 2.32 | 3.22 |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 3.35 | 4.73 | 2.65 | 3.22 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 3.34 | 3.32 | 2.48 | 2.92 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 2.60 | 2.95 | 2.31 | 2.67 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.97 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-29).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)
Dollar General Corp., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 4.91 | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 8.14 | 6.21 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 8.39 | 6.11 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 6.74 | 5.83 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 5.38 | 5.11 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 4.75 | 4.54 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 3.95 | 3.87 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 3.54 | 3.19 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 4.47 | 3.14 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 4.03 | 3.55 |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 3.34 | 3.22 |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 3.35 | 3.29 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 3.34 | 2.90 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 2.60 | 2.64 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 2.54 | 2.86 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-29).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Dollar General Corp., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 4.91 | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 8.14 | 9.34 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 8.39 | 9.38 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 6.74 | 9.46 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 5.38 | 8.50 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 4.75 | 8.05 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 3.95 | 6.25 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 3.54 | 6.34 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 4.47 | 6.07 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 4.03 | 6.02 |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 3.34 | 5.31 |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 3.35 | 4.65 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 3.34 | 4.51 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 2.60 | 3.98 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 2.54 | 3.92 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-29).