DG
Dollar General
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: DG
- PE Ratio
As of Jun 22, 2026, the DG stock has a PE ratio of 15.84. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $7.1 and the stock price of $112.46 per share. A decrease of 14% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 18.5 of the past four quarters.
DG PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Dollar General over the last ten years is 19.19. The current 15.84 price-to-earnings ratio is 17% 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 2024 quarter saw the lowest point at 13.47, with a price of $81.76 and an EPS of $6.07.
Dollar General PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 50.43% in 2026
Maximum annual decrease: -22.85% in 2025
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20.88 | 50.43% | $143.43 | $6.87 |
| 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 |
Dollar General PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 16.12 | -22.8% | $114.43 | $7.1 |
| Jan 2026 | 20.88 | 22.75% | $143.43 | $6.87 |
| Oct 2025 | 17.01 | -15.2% | $98.66 | $5.8 |
| Aug 2025 | 20.06 | 16.42% | $108.53 | $5.41 |
| 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 |
DG Price vs fair value
DG average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
DG's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Dollar General's price to earnings (P/E) of 15.84 is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Consumer Defensive sector average of 21.13, Dollar General's price to earnings (P/E) is 25% lower.
DG PE vs peers
When compared to its peer stocks WMT and COST, DG's PE ratio is lower. Dollar General's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 29.61.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| DG Dollar General Corp | 16.14 | $25.27B |
| TGT Target Corp | 17.62 | $60.91B |
| DLTR Dollar Tree Inc | 17.8 | $21.79B |
| FIVE Five Below Inc | 23.27 | $10.28B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 41.9 | $950.35B |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 48.1 | $424.71B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for DG stock as of Jun 22, 2026, stands at 15.84.
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 17.19.
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 19.29.
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 17% below 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 22, 2026), Dollar General's share price is $112.46. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2026 is $7.1. Therefore, Dollar General's price to earnings ratio for today is 15.84. PE RATIO(15.84) = STOCK PRICE($112.46) / TTM EPS($7.1)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.