In short
Dollar General Corp (DG) has revenue up 5.2% to $42.7B and net income up 34.4% to $1.5B year on year. Its net margin is 3.5% and gross margin 30.7%, and it trades at 16.1× trailing earnings. Fisclear flags 2 medium-severity risks and no high-severity ones. How we calculate this
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Valuation
Consumer DefensiveLive · Yahoo FinancePrice
$132.12
$29.1B
12.1x
1.79%
52-Week Range
Decision Context
Market appears to be pricing in less growth than this company's historical average, suggesting potential upside if the trajectory continues. Quality and efficiency scores support the business case.
Based on filing period ending Jul 2026
FisclearScore is a quantitative model using public financial data and sector median benchmarks (refreshed monthly). Not financial advice. Always conduct independent due diligence.
Macro Context
Fed Funds Rate
3.75%
Accommodative
10-Year Treasury
4.99%
2026-09-01
Unemployment
4.2%
Near full employment
CPI Index
334.1
2026-08-01
M2 Money Supply
$23.3T
2026-08-01
The Federal Funds rate stands at 3.75% — a moderately elevated rate environment that raises borrowing costs across the economy; 10-year Treasury yields are at 4.99%, setting the benchmark for long-term corporate borrowing; Unemployment stands at 4.2%; Industrial production index is at 103.1; M2 money supply is $23.3T; CPI index stands at 334.1.
SWOT Analysis — DG
Inflationary BoomStrengths
Net Income: $1.5B (+34.4% YoY) — Profit grew 34% — the company kept more of each dollar earned.
EPS (Diluted): $6.85 (+34.1% YoY) — Earnings per share rose 34% — each share earned more.
Operating Cash Flow: $3.6B (+21.3% YoY) — Operating cash flow grew 21% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.
Gross Profit: $13.1B (+9.0% YoY) — Gross profit rose 9% — the spread between revenue and direct costs improved.
Revenue: $42.7B (+5.2% YoY) — Revenue grew 5% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.
Weaknesses
No material weaknesses flagged.
Opportunities
No clear opportunities identified at this time.
Threats
Total liabilities represent 73% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.
Current ratio of 1.13x — thin liquidity buffer against short-term obligations.
Year-over-Year Changes
Net Income
$1.5B
was $1.1B
Profit grew 34% — the company kept more of each dollar earned.
EPS (Diluted)
$6.85
was $5.11
Earnings per share rose 34% — each share earned more.
Operating Cash Flow
$3.6B
was $3.0B
Operating cash flow grew 21% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.
Gross Profit
$13.1B
was $12.0B
Gross profit rose 9% — the spread between revenue and direct costs improved.
Revenue
$42.7B
was $40.6B
Revenue grew 5% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.
Risk Flags
0 high · 2 medium · 0 low- ◈ Medium
Total liabilities represent 73% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.
- ◈ Medium
Current ratio of 1.13x — thin liquidity buffer against short-term obligations.
Technical Signals
Daily closes · 1-year dataDollar General Corp: common questions
Is Dollar General Corp profitable?
Yes. Dollar General Corp made a net profit of $1.5B in its latest fiscal year (fiscal 2026), a net margin of 3.5%.
Is Dollar General Corp's revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue grew 5.2% year on year, to $42.7B.
What is Dollar General Corp's P/E ratio?
Dollar General Corp trades at 17.2× its trailing twelve-month earnings. In other words, the share price is about 17 times the profit per share the company earned over the past year.
Does Dollar General Corp pay a dividend?
Yes. Dollar General Corp's forward dividend yield is 1.79%, the expected annual dividend as a share of the current share price.
What are the main risks for Dollar General Corp?
Fisclear's checks flag 2 medium- or high-severity risks. The most serious: Total liabilities represent 73% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.
Answers are generated from the figures in this report (updated 9 Oct 2026). Information, not investment advice.
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