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Dollar General Corporation (DG)

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 8, 2023
SummaryFinancials

Company Info

ISINUS2566771059
CUSIP256677105
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryDiscount Stores

Highlights

Market Cap$29.04B
EPS$9.76
PE Ratio13.56
PEG Ratio6.36
Revenue (TTM)$38.81B
Gross Profit (TTM)$11.82B
EBITDA (TTM)$3.89B
Year Range$101.09 - $248.06
Target Price$132.77
Short %2.70%
Short Ratio1.93

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dollar General Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


300.00%400.00%500.00%600.00%700.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
539.74%
319.36%
DG (Dollar General Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Dollar General Corporation had a return of -45.64% year-to-date (YTD) and -46.11% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Dollar General Corporation had an annualized return of 9.08%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.77%, indicating that Dollar General Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date-45.64%19.43%
1 month9.37%4.73%
6 months-14.34%6.79%
1 year-46.11%16.57%
5 years (annualized)6.22%11.75%
10 years (annualized)9.08%9.77%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-9.20%-15.57%-0.19%-17.98%-23.61%13.14%10.15%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dollar General Corporation (DG) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
DG
Dollar General Corporation
-1.33
^GSPC
S&P 500
1.20

Sharpe Ratio

The current Dollar General Corporation Sharpe ratio is -1.33. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-2.00-1.50-1.00-0.500.000.501.001.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-1.33
1.20
DG (Dollar General Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Dollar General Corporation granted a 1.75% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.32 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.32$2.62$1.62$1.40$1.25$1.13$0.78$1.00$0.88

Dividend yield

1.75%1.06%0.69%0.67%0.80%1.05%0.84%1.35%1.22%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dollar General Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00
2022$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.55
2021$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00
2020$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00
2019$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00
2018$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25
2015$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
DG
1.75%
Market bottom
1.02%
Market top
5.28%
Dollar General Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.75%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
DG
31.22%
Market bottom
18.65%
Market top
64.63%
Dollar General Corporation has a payout ratio of 31.22%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Dollar General Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-48.49%
-4.40%
DG (Dollar General Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dollar General Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Dollar General Corporation was 60.35%, occurring on Oct 12, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.35%Oct 31, 2022239Oct 12, 2023
-30.51%Jul 27, 201650Oct 5, 2016314Jan 4, 2018364
-27.58%Apr 21, 202222May 20, 2022111Oct 28, 2022133
-25.83%Jul 21, 201583Nov 13, 201579Mar 10, 2016162
-23.87%Jul 11, 2012121Jan 3, 2013130Jul 11, 2013251

Volatility Chart

The current Dollar General Corporation volatility is 7.83%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
7.83%
2.98%
DG (Dollar General Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)