Dollar General Corporation (DG) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Dollar General Corporation is in the Consumer Defensive sector and Discount Stores industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 42/100.
Quick answer for DG
Dollar General Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 42/100. The stored market price is $123.03. Its financial score is 30/100. Its valuation score is 31/100. The latest WSS change is +2.6 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Dollar General Corporation does
Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern regions of the United States. Its extensive product assortment primarily features consumable items. This includes household essentials such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergents; a wide array of food options, ranging from shelf-stable groceries like cereals, pasta, canned goods, condiments, and baking ingredients, to fresh and refrigerated perishables such as milk, eggs, bread, and frozen foods, as well as alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. The selection further encompasses popular snacks (candies, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks), health and beauty aids (over-the-counter medications, personal care items, cosmetics, dental, and foot care products), pet food and supplies, and tobacco products
DG financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 42/100
- Current price:
- $123.03
- Market capitalization:
- $27.14B
- Revenue:
- $43.64B
- Net income:
- $1.70B
- Free cash flow:
- $2.39B
- Cash:
- $1.59B
- Total debt:
- $15.61B
- EPS:
- 7.73
- P/E ratio:
- 15.9x
- Financial score:
- 30/100
- Valuation score:
- 31/100
- Revenue score:
- 30/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $2.39B, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $1.59B of cash versus $15.61B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +2.6 points: DG increased 2.6 points because Capital improved by 5 points, Valuation improved by 8.8 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 31/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 30/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-17.
How to research DG
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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