Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2010
Calculation
Dollar General Corp., P/S, long-term trends, calculation
| P/S | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Sales per share1 | Sales per share1 | = | Net sales1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 0.86 | = | 150.78 | ÷ | 176.13 | 176.13 | = | 38,691,609 | ÷ | 219,671,316 | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1.19 | = | 205.81 | ÷ | 172.72 | 172.72 | = | 37,844,863 | ÷ | 219,108,477 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.54 | = | 229.63 | ÷ | 149.52 | 149.52 | = | 34,220,449 | ÷ | 228,868,368 | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 1.33 | = | 187.78 | ÷ | 141.04 | 141.04 | = | 33,746,839 | ÷ | 239,264,252 | |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.30 | = | 143.00 | ÷ | 110.16 | 110.16 | = | 27,753,973 | ÷ | 251,941,312 | |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 1.19 | = | 117.47 | ÷ | 98.74 | 98.74 | = | 25,625,043 | ÷ | 259,518,801 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 1.03 | = | 90.06 | ÷ | 87.34 | 87.34 | = | 23,470,967 | ÷ | 268,741,400 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 0.87 | = | 69.48 | ÷ | 79.92 | 79.92 | = | 21,986,598 | ÷ | 275,095,294 | |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1.18 | = | 83.90 | ÷ | 71.10 | 71.10 | = | 20,368,562 | ÷ | 286,468,872 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 1.22 | = | 75.78 | ÷ | 62.32 | 62.32 | = | 18,909,588 | ÷ | 303,415,449 | |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 1.03 | = | 57.58 | ÷ | 55.82 | 55.82 | = | 17,504,167 | ÷ | 313,596,983 | |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 1.04 | = | 51.08 | ÷ | 48.98 | 48.98 | = | 16,022,128 | ÷ | 327,091,344 | |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.05 | = | 46.14 | ÷ | 43.80 | 43.80 | = | 14,807,188 | ÷ | 338,091,175 | |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.81 | = | 30.84 | ÷ | 38.17 | 38.17 | = | 13,035,000 | ÷ | 341,521,858 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.73 | = | 25.25 | ÷ | 34.61 | 34.61 | = | 11,796,380 | ÷ | 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/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Dollar General Corp. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 0.86 | 1.61 | 0.73 | 0.76 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1.19 | 1.05 | 0.70 | 0.62 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.54 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.70 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 1.33 | 1.03 | 0.96 | 0.67 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.30 | 0.98 | 0.69 | 0.62 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 1.19 | 0.88 | 0.53 | 0.55 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 1.03 | 0.69 | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 0.87 | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.45 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1.18 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.45 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 1.22 | 0.58 | 0.70 | 0.54 |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 1.03 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 1.04 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.53 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.05 | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.47 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.81 | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.44 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.73 | 0.36 | 0.62 | 0.52 |
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/S, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 0.86 | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1.19 | 0.75 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.54 | 0.82 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 1.33 | 0.81 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.30 | 0.73 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 1.19 | 0.63 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 1.03 | 0.58 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 0.87 | 0.48 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1.18 | 0.52 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 1.22 | 0.58 |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 1.03 | 0.53 |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 1.04 | 0.55 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.05 | 0.49 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.81 | 0.45 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.73 | 0.51 |
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/S, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 0.86 | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1.19 | 1.43 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.54 | 1.55 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 1.33 | 1.61 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.30 | 1.49 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 1.19 | 1.46 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 1.03 | 1.27 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 0.87 | 1.31 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 1.18 | 1.34 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 1.22 | 1.30 |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 1.03 | 1.24 |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 1.04 | 1.17 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | 1.05 | 1.14 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.81 | 1.06 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.73 | 1.11 |
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).