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DG Dollar General PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Jun 5, 2025, the DG stock has a PE ratio of 21.73. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $5.24 and the stock price of $113.84 per share. An increase of 37% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 15.9 of the past four quarters.

DG PE ratio history

How has DG's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Dollar General over the last ten years is 19.28. The current 21.73 price-to-earnings ratio is 13% more 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 2024 quarter saw the lowest point at 13.47, with a price of $81.76 and an EPS of $6.07.

Today
21.44
Average
19.28
Median
19.41
Minimum
13.47
Maximum
25.19

Dollar General PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 20.8% in 2012

Maximum annual decrease: -31.02% in 2011

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2025 13.88 -22.85% $71.06 $5.12
2024 17.99 -15.38% $136.16 $7.57
2023 21.26 6.57% $228.09 $10.73
2022 19.95 9.68% $204.33 $10.24
2021 18.19 -20.81% $194.61 $10.7
2020 22.97 19.57% $153.41 $6.68
2019 19.21 8.96% $115.04 $5.99
2018 17.63 7.24% $99.44 $5.64
2017 16.44 -13.25% $73.14 $4.45
2016 18.95 -1.1% $75.06 $3.96
2015 19.16 7.82% $67.06 $3.5
2014 17.77 10.17% $56.32 $3.17
2013 16.13 -13.47% $46.28 $2.87
2012 18.64 20.8% $41.94 $2.25
2011 15.43 -31.02% $28.4 $1.84

Dollar General PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
May 2025 17.23 24.14% $90.3 $5.24
Jan 2025 13.88 3.04% $71.06 $5.12
Nov 2024 13.47 -28.65% $81.76 $6.07
Aug 2024 18.88 -5.51% $121.59 $6.44
May 2024 19.98 11.06% $137.49 $6.88
Feb 2024 17.99 31.6% $136.16 $7.57
Nov 2023 13.67 -20.15% $119.24 $8.72
Aug 2023 17.12 -16.65% $167.77 $9.8
May 2023 20.54 -3.39% $218.95 $10.66
Feb 2023 21.26 -15.6% $228.09 $10.73
Oct 2022 25.19 2.32% $260.44 $10.34
Jul 2022 24.62 1.57% $248.43 $10.09
Apr 2022 24.24 21.5% $237.53 $9.8
Jan 2022 19.95 -7.42% $204.33 $10.24
Oct 2021 21.55 -2.66% $221.52 $10.28

DG Price vs fair value

How does DG's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

DG average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of DG for the past years

DG's current PE ratio is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
18.65
5-year avg
19.53
10-year avg
19.28
15-year avg
18.97

DG PE vs peers

What is DG's PE ratio compared to its peers

When compared to its peers WMT and COST, DG's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than TGT's. Dollar General's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 34.34.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
TGT Target Corp 10.47 $43.48B
DG Dollar General Corp 21.44 $24.73B
FIVE Five Below Inc 27.43 $6.96B
WMT Walmart Inc 40.62 $787.98B
COST Costco Wholesale Corp 57.45 $450.2B
DLTR Dollar Tree Inc N/A $19.73B

Frequently asked questions

What is Dollar General's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for DG stock as of Jun 5, 2025, stands at 21.73.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Dollar General (DG)?

Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for DG stock is 18.65.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Dollar General (DG)?

Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for DG stock is 19.53.

What is the highest PE ratio for DG?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 25.19 and it was in the Oct 2022 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for DG compare to its historical average?

DG's current price to earnings ratio is 13% above its 10-year historical average.

How is DG's PE ratio calculated (Dollar General PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 5, 2025), Dollar General's share price is $113.84. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2025 is $5.24. Therefore, Dollar General's price to earnings ratio for today is 21.73. PE RATIO(21.73) = STOCK PRICE($113.84) / TTM EPS($5.24)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.