Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 7.69 is in line with its 4-year average of 8.11, around the middle of its 4-year range (5.12–10.73).
28.27% above its 12-month average of 6.00.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
7.69
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
6.00
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
7.57
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
8.11
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
7.40
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
5.98
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
4.50
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+28.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+28.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+70.98%
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$28.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.69
TTM Avg
6.00
3Y Avg
7.57
5Y Avg
8.11
Market Cap
$29.53B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-2.86
TTM Avg
-1.33
3Y Avg
0.40
5Y Avg
0.49
Market Cap
$23.84B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
8.19
TTM Avg
-3.92
3Y Avg
-4.13
5Y Avg
0.14
Market Cap
$23.80B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.15
TTM Avg
6.53
3Y Avg
9.72
5Y Avg
10.23
Market Cap
$22.89B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.10
TTM Avg
2.71
3Y Avg
2.55
5Y Avg
2.80
Market Cap
$34.17B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.88
TTM Avg
6.83
3Y Avg
6.15
5Y Avg
6.15
Market Cap
$35.14B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.32
TTM Avg
7.66
3Y Avg
8.10
5Y Avg
7.61
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $28.21B | 7.69 | 6.00 | 7.57 | 8.11 |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.53B | -2.86 | -1.33 | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $23.84B | 8.19 | -3.92 | -4.13 | 0.14 |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.80B | 5.15 | 6.53 | 9.72 | 10.23 |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $22.89B | 3.10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.80 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $34.17B | 5.88 | 6.83 | 6.15 | 6.15 |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.04B | 1.71 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.14B | 7.32 | 7.66 | 8.10 | 7.61 |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.31B | 0.87 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.65 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $20.66B | 10.48 | 4.58 | 4.55 | 4.74 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$7.69
Forward EPS (Est.)
$6.58
P/E Ratio
17.3
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | 6.87 |
| 2025-01-31 | 5.12 |
| 2024-02-02 | 7.57 |
| 2023-02-03 | 10.73 |
| 2022-01-28 | 10.24 |
| 2021-01-29 | 10.70 |
| 2020-01-31 | 6.68 |
| 2019-02-01 | 5.99 |
| 2018-02-02 | 5.64 |
| 2017-02-03 | 4.45 |
| 2016-01-29 | 3.96 |
| 2015-01-30 | 3.50 |
| 2014-01-31 | 3.17 |
| 2013-02-01 | 2.87 |
| 2012-02-03 | 2.25 |
| 2011-01-28 | 1.84 |
| 2010-01-29 | 1.05 |
| 2009-01-30 | 0.34 |
| 2008-02-01 | -0.04 |
| 2007-02-02 | 0.44 |
| 2006-02-03 | 1.08 |
| 2005-01-28 | 1.04 |
| 2004-01-30 | 0.89 |
| 2003-01-31 | 0.79 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 2001-02-02 | 0.21 |
| 2000-01-28 | 0.61 |
| 1999-01-29 | 0.53 |
| 1998-01-30 | 0.41 |
| 1997-01-31 | 1.30 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
