As of Jul 26, 2024, the DG stock has a PE ratio of 17.16. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.88 and the stock price of $118.09 per share. The PE ratio currently is comparable to its last four-quarter average.
The mean historical PE ratio of Dollar General over the last ten years is 19.58. The current 17.16 price-to-earnings ratio is 12% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, DG's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Oct 2022 quarter at 25.19, with a price of $260.44 and an EPS of $10.34. The Nov 2023 quarter saw the lowest point at 13.67, with a price of $119.24 and an EPS of $8.72.
Maximum annual increase: 19.57% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -20.81% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.99 | -15.38% |
| 2023 | 21.26 | 6.57% |
| 2022 | 19.95 | 9.68% |
| 2021 | 18.19 | -20.81% |
| 2020 | 22.97 | 19.57% |
| 2019 | 19.21 | 8.96% |
| 2018 | 17.63 | 7.24% |
| 2017 | 16.44 | -13.25% |
| 2016 | 18.95 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.16 | 7.82% |
DG's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peers WMT and COST, DG's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than TGT's and FIVE's. Dollar General's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 27.65.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| FIVE Five Below Inc | 13.53 | $3.96B |
| TGT Target Corp | 16.67 | $68.93B |
| DG Dollar General Corp | 17.16 | $25.97B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 29.82 | $561.28B |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 50.56 | $362.47B |
| BIG Big Lots Inc | N/A | $32.06M |
| DLTR Dollar Tree Inc | N/A | $22.34B |
The price to earnings ratio for DG stock as of Jul 26, 2024, stands at 17.16.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for DG stock is 20.69.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for DG stock is 20.94.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 25.19 and it was in the Oct 2022 quarter.
DG's current price to earnings ratio is 12% below its 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 26, 2024), Dollar General's share price is $118.09. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2024 is $6.88. Therefore, Dollar General's price to earnings ratio for today is 17.16. PE RATIO(17.16) = STOCK PRICE($118.09) / TTM EPS($6.88)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.