As of Apr 29, 2024, the DG stock has a PE ratio of 18.65. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $7.57 and the stock price of $141.15 per share. An increase of 8% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 17.3 of the past four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Dollar General over the last ten years is 19.52. The current 18.65 price-to-earnings ratio is 4.5% 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. Dollar General's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 31.04.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| TGT Target Corp | 18.27 | $75.59B |
| DG Dollar General Corp | 18.65 | $31.01B |
| FIVE Five Below Inc | 27.11 | $8.13B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 31.38 | $485.42B |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 47.41 | $322.13B |
| BIG Big Lots Inc | N/A | $105.06M |
| DLTR Dollar Tree Inc | N/A | $25.9B |
The price to earnings ratio for DG stock as of Apr 29, 2024, stands at 18.65.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for DG stock is 20.75.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for DG stock is 20.96.
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 4.5% 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 (Apr 29, 2024), Dollar General's share price is $141.15. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Feb 2024 is $7.57. Therefore, Dollar General's price to earnings ratio for today is 18.65. PE RATIO(18.65) = STOCK PRICE($141.15) / TTM EPS($7.57)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.