- Discount Stores
- Consumer Defensive
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6.87
EPS
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17.08
P/E
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25.8B
MARKET CAP
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2.01%
DIV YIELD
Company Overview
100 MISSION RIDGE,GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072,6158554000
CEO
Mr. Todd J. Vasos
Employess
185800
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Website
https://www.dollargeneral.com
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 casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, it operated 18,190 stores in 47 states in the United States. 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.
Next Earnings Date
Dec. 5, 2024
Ex Dividends date
Jul. 23, 2024
Dividend Date
July 9, 2024
YTD Performance
-16.43%
Fiscal Year End
01-28
IPO Date
2009-11-13
Growth Rates
| (avg. rate of change) | 10 years | 5 years | 3 years | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 8.25% | 8.59% | 4.66% | 2.24% |
| EPS | 9.09% | 4.79% | -10.89% | -29.45% |
| Equity | 2.25% | 1.01% | 0.44% | 21.79% |
| Cash | 0.61% | 17.94% | -26.92% | 40.81% |
| Return On Capital (ROIC) | 13.84% | 11.91% | 12.04% | 12.70% |
Debt
| year (millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Term Debt | 2,160 | 1,290 | 1,180 | 1,070 | 965 |
| Long Term Debt | 6,230 | 16,400 | 13,100 | 12,500 | 10,700 |
| LT Finance Leases | 9,700 | 10,700 | 10,100 | 9,460 | 8,780 |
| Shares Outstanding | 219 | 225 | 234 | 248 | 257 |
| Market Cap | 29,900 | 51,400 | 47,900 | 48,300 | 39,400 |
Price
News
Dollar General (DG) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
2 monthsDollar General (DG) reachead $117.36 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.62% change compared to its last close.
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Dollar General Looks Enticing Here
2 monthsDollar General stock performance has been poor, but the valuation has de-risked with the recent sell-off. The company is trying new things to continue growing the store count, including pOpShelf and a Mexico expansion. Concerns remain with labor, shrink, and the law of large numbers on store openings, but overall, Dollar General is a buy opportunity.
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Dollar General to pay $12M to settle alleged safety violations including blocking exits
2 monthsDollar General agreed to pay $12 million to settle claims that there were unsafe working conditions across its stores.
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Dollar General to pay $12M to settle alleged safety violations including blocking exits
2 monthsDollar General agreed to pay $12 million as part of a settlement that will ensure a safer environment for across its more than 19,000 stores nationwide.
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Dollar General (DG) Offers Big Savings for Back-to-School Season
2 monthsDollar General (DG) remains a reliable shopping hub for the back-to-school season, providing essential supplies at unbeatable prices.
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DOLLAR GENERAL INVESTIGATION CONTINUED BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Continues to Investigate the Officers and Directors of Dollar General Corporation - DG
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Dollar General to pay $12 million fine and take steps to make its stores safer
2 monthsDollar-store chain Dollar General Corp. has agreed to pay $12 million and take more steps to make its workplaces safer, following longstanding complaints over working conditions, the Department of Labor said Thursday.
marketwatch.com
Dollar General settles with the Labor Department over workplace safety violations
2 monthsThe Department of Labor announced a settlement with Dollar General, requiring the retailer and its subsidiaries to pay $12 million in penalties and implement significant workplace safety improvements. The new set of fines add to the more than $21 million in fines from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration that the discounter has racked up since 2017 due to blocked fire exits, dangerous levels of clutter and other safety claims.
cnbc.com
Dollar General to pay $12 million penalty, improve safety in US settlement
2 monthsDiscount store operator Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in penalty for alleged safety violations that led to blocked exits and fire extinguishers and unsafe storage, requiring the company to improve workplace safety in stores across the U.S. in a settlement with the federal Labor Department, the government said in a statement on Thursday.
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