Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 29, 2024.

Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2010

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Calculation

Dollar General Corp., P/E, long-term trends, calculation

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P/E = Share price1, 2, 3 ÷ Earnings per share1 (EPS) EPS1 = Net income1
(in thousands)		 ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding2
Mar 25, 2024 19.94 = 150.78 ÷ 7.56 7.56 = 1,661,274 ÷ 219,671,316
Mar 24, 2023 18.67 = 205.81 ÷ 11.03 11.03 = 2,415,989 ÷ 219,108,477
Mar 18, 2022 21.90 = 229.63 ÷ 10.48 10.48 = 2,399,232 ÷ 228,868,368
Mar 19, 2021 16.92 = 187.78 ÷ 11.10 11.10 = 2,655,050 ÷ 239,264,252
Mar 19, 2020 21.04 = 143.00 ÷ 6.80 6.80 = 1,712,555 ÷ 251,941,312
Mar 22, 2019 19.18 = 117.47 ÷ 6.12 6.12 = 1,589,472 ÷ 259,518,801
Mar 23, 2018 15.73 = 90.06 ÷ 5.73 5.73 = 1,538,960 ÷ 268,741,400
Mar 24, 2017 15.28 = 69.48 ÷ 4.55 4.55 = 1,251,133 ÷ 275,095,294
Mar 22, 2016 20.63 = 83.90 ÷ 4.07 4.07 = 1,165,080 ÷ 286,468,872
Mar 20, 2015 21.58 = 75.78 ÷ 3.51 3.51 = 1,065,345 ÷ 303,415,449
Mar 20, 2014 17.61 = 57.58 ÷ 3.27 3.27 = 1,025,116 ÷ 313,596,983
Mar 25, 2013 17.54 = 51.08 ÷ 2.91 2.91 = 952,662 ÷ 327,091,344
Mar 22, 2012 20.35 = 46.14 ÷ 2.27 2.27 = 766,685 ÷ 338,091,175
Mar 22, 2011 16.78 = 30.84 ÷ 1.84 1.84 = 627,857 ÷ 341,521,858
Mar 31, 2010 25.35 = 25.25 ÷ 1.00 1.00 = 339,442 ÷ 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/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Dollar General Corp. Costco Wholesale Corp. Target Corp. Walmart Inc.
Mar 25, 2024 19.94 54.68 18.60 31.52
Mar 24, 2023 18.67 39.79 27.08 32.17
Mar 18, 2022 21.90 36.38 14.38 29.27
Mar 19, 2021 16.92 39.65 20.39 27.47
Mar 19, 2020 21.04 40.02 16.12 21.69
Mar 22, 2019 19.18 35.76 13.56 41.79
Mar 23, 2018 15.73 30.51 12.97 26.62
Mar 24, 2017 15.28 25.70 11.11 16.03
Mar 22, 2016 20.63 27.99 14.61 14.72
Mar 20, 2015 21.58 27.57 — 15.91
Mar 20, 2014 17.61 26.44 19.07 15.34
Mar 25, 2013 17.54 25.15 14.65 14.48
Mar 22, 2012 20.35 23.98 13.41 13.25
Mar 22, 2011 16.78 24.24 12.23 11.15
Mar 31, 2010 25.35 20.97 15.77 14.66

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/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)

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Dollar General Corp. Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Mar 25, 2024 19.94 —
Mar 24, 2023 18.67 33.80
Mar 18, 2022 21.90 26.93
Mar 19, 2021 16.92 28.78
Mar 19, 2020 21.04 24.18
Mar 22, 2019 19.18 33.88
Mar 23, 2018 15.73 24.87
Mar 24, 2017 15.28 16.68
Mar 22, 2016 20.63 16.23
Mar 20, 2015 21.58 22.02
Mar 20, 2014 17.61 16.85
Mar 25, 2013 17.54 15.49
Mar 22, 2012 20.35 14.17
Mar 22, 2011 16.78 12.22
Mar 31, 2010 25.35 15.27

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/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)

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Dollar General Corp. Consumer Staples
Mar 25, 2024 19.94 —
Mar 24, 2023 18.67 24.71
Mar 18, 2022 21.90 24.53
Mar 19, 2021 16.92 26.48
Mar 19, 2020 21.04 23.71
Mar 22, 2019 19.18 34.73
Mar 23, 2018 15.73 19.89
Mar 24, 2017 15.28 20.91
Mar 22, 2016 20.63 19.07
Mar 20, 2015 21.58 22.10
Mar 20, 2014 17.61 19.87
Mar 25, 2013 17.54 16.90
Mar 22, 2012 20.35 16.59
Mar 22, 2011 16.78 14.97
Mar 31, 2010 25.35 14.26

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).