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The forward PE ratio is 17.45 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Forward PE Ratio (17.45) = Close Price ($115.73) / Consensus Forward EPS ($6.58)

DG Forward PE Ratio Metrics

FORWARD PE RATIO

17.45

DG Competitors' Forward PE Ratio

DG

Dollar General Corporation

Current

Market Cap

$25.53B

Forward PE Ratio

17.45

DLTR

Dollar Tree, Inc.

vs DG

Market Cap

$23.24B

Forward PE Ratio

21.47

CHD

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

vs DG

Market Cap

$22.67B

Forward PE Ratio

25.63

STZ

Constellation Brands, Inc.

vs DG

Market Cap

$22.62B

Forward PE Ratio

11.20

BG

Bunge Global S.A.

vs DG

Market Cap

$22.04B

Forward PE Ratio

12.28

K

Kellanova

vs DG

Market Cap

$29.03B

Forward PE Ratio

22.06

KHC

The Kraft Heinz Company

vs DG

Market Cap

$29.26B

Forward PE Ratio

12.12

EL

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

vs DG

Market Cap

$29.65B

Forward PE Ratio

33.66

TSN

Tyson Foods, Inc.

vs DG

Market Cap

$20.54B

Forward PE Ratio

14.52

GIS

General Mills, Inc.

vs DG

Market Cap

$19.13B

Forward PE Ratio

10.67

Trailing vs Forward

Trailing P/E

16.2

reported TTM EPS

Forward P/E

17.4

consensus next-FY EPS

The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $6.58 implies -6.9% EPS decline vs the reported trailing $7.07.

Forward P/E by Fiscal Year

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At today's $115.73 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.

Fiscal year endConsensus EPSEstimate rangeAnalystsImplied P/E
2027-01-30$7.37$7.13 – $7.562615.7x
2028-01-30$8.01$7.15 – $8.662614.4x
2029-01-30$8.82$7.65 – $10.051113.1x

Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.

Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Forward PE Ratio FAQ

What is the forward PE ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
The forward PE ratio for DG stock is 17.45.

About Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern regions of the United States. Its extensive product assortment primarily features consumable items. This includes household essentials such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergents; a wide array of food options, ranging from shelf-stable groceries like cereals, pasta, canned goods, condiments, and baking ingredients, to fresh and refrigerated perishables such as milk, eggs, bread, and frozen foods, as well as alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. The selection further encompasses popular snacks (candies, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks), health and beauty aids (over-the-counter medications, personal care items, cosmetics, dental, and foot care products), pet food and supplies, and tobacco products. Beyond consumables, Dollar General offers seasonal merchandise, which includes holiday decorations, toys, electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phone services and accessories, gardening tools, hardware, automotive items, and home office supplies. Customers can also find various home goods, from kitchenware and small appliances to lighting, storage solutions, frames, candles, craft materials, and soft furnishings for the kitchen, bed, and bath. Lastly, the company stocks a selection of apparel, featuring everyday clothing for infants, children, women, and men, along with socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, Dollar General operated an impressive 18,190 stores spread across 47 U.S. states. Originally established in 1939 as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Dollar General Corporation, in 1968. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Goodlettsville, TN
194,200 employees
Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
CEO
Todd J. Vasos