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Dollar General Corporation (DG) PE Ratio: 15.39

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Is Dollar General Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?

Dollar General Corporation's P/E ratio of 15.39 is 19% below its 5-year average of 19.11, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.43–26.98).

The P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG) is 15.39 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 25.42% (20.64).

PE Ratio (15.39) = Close Price ($108.83) / Diluted TTM EPS ($7.07)

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DG PE Ratio
15.39-27.51% 1Y
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DG PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

15.39

PE RATIO AVG TTM

20.64

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

17.07

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

19.11

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

19.59

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

19.55

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

19.84

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-25.42%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-9.84%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-19.47%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-21.45%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-21.26%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-22.44%

DG Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Dollar General Corporation (DG)$24.02B15.3920.6417.0719.11
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)$24.31B14.7620.9833.36119.43
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)$23.34B32.4934.8840.9437.28
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)$21.29B17.3016.2921.7221.38
Kellanova (K)$29.03B22.9022.7723.0520.11
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)$18.02B8.289.9613.5115.03
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)$33.79B15.9817.0420.3021.66
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)$13.38B28.6122.7922.3724.15
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)$13.25B8.0820.2625.4728.26
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)$12.45BN/A18.3622.8319.94

P/E vs. its own history

At 15.4, P/E is cheaper than usual — richer than 7% of its 17-year range.

17-year low

10.4

median

19.7

17-year high

30.5

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

15.4

Forward P/E

13.7

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$108.83

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$7.97

=

Forward P/E

13.65

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

Dollar General Corporation 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

Dollar General Corporation PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
The P/E ratio for DG stock is 15.39.
Is Dollar General Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
Dollar General Corporation's P/E ratio of 15.39 is 19% below its 5-year average of 19.11, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.43–26.98).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for DG stock is 20.64.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for DG stock is 17.07.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for DG stock is 19.11.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for DG stock is 19.59.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for DG stock is 19.55.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for DG stock is 19.84.

Dollar General Corporation PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1015.39
2026-06-0915.47
2026-06-0815.11
2026-06-0514.67
2026-06-0414.64
2026-06-0314.86
2026-06-0215.03
2026-06-0116.05
2026-05-2916.15
2026-05-2816.04
2026-05-2715.23
2026-05-2615.13
2026-05-2215.42
2026-05-2115.34
2026-05-2015.27
2026-05-1915.11
2026-05-1815.51
2026-05-1514.95
2026-05-1415.34
2026-05-1314.85
2026-05-1215.03
2026-05-1115.27
2026-05-0816.54
2026-05-0717.00
2026-05-0616.99
2026-05-0517.08
2026-05-0416.71
2026-05-0116.71
2026-04-3016.92
2026-04-2916.66
2026-04-2816.91
2026-04-2717.13
2026-04-2417.62
2026-04-2317.82
2026-04-2217.99
2026-04-2118.12
2026-04-2018.46
2026-04-1718.49
2026-04-1618.02
2026-04-1517.75
2026-04-1417.46
2026-04-1317.41
2026-04-1016.89
2026-04-0917.48
2026-04-0817.96
2026-04-0717.69
2026-04-0618.25
2026-04-0217.48
2026-04-0117.11
2026-03-3117.33
2026-03-3017.20
2026-03-2717.10
2026-03-2617.41
2026-03-2517.45
2026-03-2417.21
2026-03-2318.26
2026-03-2018.18
2026-03-1921.32
2026-03-1821.88
2026-03-1722.61
2026-03-1623.29
2026-03-1322.77
2026-03-1223.48
2026-03-1125.02
2026-03-1025.22
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2026-03-0625.27
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2026-03-0426.18
2026-03-0326.43
2026-03-0226.36
2026-02-2726.98
2026-02-2626.60
2026-02-2526.73
2026-02-2426.59
2026-02-2326.41
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2026-02-1725.85
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2026-01-2625.96
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2026-01-2125.42
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2026-01-1625.69
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2026-01-0223.63
2025-12-3122.93
2025-12-3023.46
2025-12-2923.75
2025-12-2623.81
2025-12-2423.39
2025-12-2323.19
2025-12-2223.75
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2025-12-1122.92
2025-12-1021.74
2025-12-0921.68
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2025-12-0522.86
2025-12-0421.64
2025-12-0320.35
2025-12-0220.38
2025-12-0120.25
2025-11-2820.28
2025-11-2620.14
2025-11-2519.32
2025-11-2418.83
2025-11-2118.83
2025-11-2018.57
2025-11-1918.45
2025-11-1819.14
2025-11-1719.10
2025-11-1419.31
2025-11-1319.29
2025-11-1219.30
2025-11-1119.27
2025-11-1018.59
2025-11-0718.37
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2025-11-0418.48
2025-11-0318.36
2025-10-3118.27
2025-10-3018.44
2025-10-2918.50
2025-10-2818.87
2025-10-2719.03
2025-10-2418.89
2025-10-2319.07
2025-10-2219.18
2025-10-2119.54
2025-10-2019.71
2025-10-1719.58
2025-10-1619.24
2025-10-1519.69
2025-10-1419.21
2025-10-1318.86
2025-10-1018.37
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2025-09-2618.91
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2025-09-1019.72
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2025-08-2820.69
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2025-08-2121.47
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2025-08-1121.86
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2025-08-0120.71
2025-07-3120.02
2025-07-3020.14
2025-07-2920.39
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2025-07-2520.53
2025-07-2420.56
2025-07-2320.85
2025-07-2220.96
2025-07-2120.53
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2025-07-1720.85
2025-07-1621.48
2025-07-1521.61
2025-07-1421.83
2025-07-1121.59
2025-07-1021.42
2025-07-0921.44
2025-07-0821.51
2025-07-0722.19
2025-07-0321.78
2025-07-0222.03
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2025-06-3021.83
2025-06-2721.84
2025-06-2621.49
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2025-06-2421.62
2025-06-2321.94
2025-06-2021.28
2025-06-1821.43
2025-06-1721.63
2025-06-1621.69
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2025-06-1221.34
2025-06-1121.27
2025-06-1021.23
2025-06-0921.62
2025-06-0621.66
2025-06-0521.73
2025-06-0421.33
2025-06-0321.48
2025-06-0219.02
2025-05-3019.03
2025-05-2919.00

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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
www.dollargeneral.com
Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
CEO
Todd J. Vasos
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