Dollar General Corporation (DG) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 50
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 40
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 59/100 — Acceptable
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Dollar General Corporation (DG) is a Discount Stores company in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compound Radar rates Dollar General Corporation 59/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 16.61
- Forward P/E 15.48
- PEG 1.83
- EV/Revenue 1
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 5.2%
- Gross Margin 31.2%
- Operating Margin 6.8%
- Net Margin 3.9%
- ROE 19.7%
Financial strength
- Cash $1.59B
- Debt $15.77B
- Net Cash $-14.18B
- Free Cash Flow $2.39B
- Current Ratio 1.21
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Latest quoted price for the name. Helps anchor the setup in today’s market level.
Health Entry- Costco Wholesale Corporation Discount Stores COST$910.18 66 Health 66 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Discount Stores BJ$89.85 60 Health 60 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Discount Stores OLLI$76.88 60 Health 60 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Dollar Tree, Inc. Discount Stores DLTR$124.04 58 Health 58 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Target Corporation Discount Stores TGT$162.71 57 Health 57 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Walmart Inc. Discount Stores WMT$106.05 52 Health 52 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- BBB Foods Inc. Discount Stores TBBB$50.78 40 Health 40 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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