Dollar General Corporation (DG)
Company Info
Highlights
$16.71B
$6.06
12.54
2.13
$40.17B
$11.44B
$2.69B
$72.12 - $165.52
$90.01
3.71%
1.73
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
Dollar General Corporation had a return of -44.57% year-to-date (YTD) and -41.54% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Dollar General Corporation had an annualized return of 1.90%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.10%, indicating that Dollar General Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.
DG
-44.57%
-3.41%
-41.37%
-41.54%
-12.99%
1.90%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.66%
0.49%
8.64%
26.56%
13.06%
11.10%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.43% | 10.02% | 7.40% | -10.48% | -1.64% | -3.42% | -8.54% | -31.08% | 1.93% | -4.69% | -3.46% | -44.57% | |
| 2023 | -5.14% | -7.41% | -2.70% | 5.51% | -9.20% | -15.57% | -0.19% | -17.98% | -23.61% | 13.14% | 10.15% | 3.68% | -44.14% |
| 2022 | -11.44% | -4.86% | 12.25% | 6.95% | -7.24% | 11.39% | 1.45% | -4.43% | 1.03% | 6.58% | 0.25% | -3.47% | 5.57% |
| 2021 | -7.30% | -2.89% | 7.21% | 6.20% | -5.49% | 6.62% | 7.72% | -4.18% | -4.83% | 4.63% | -0.10% | 6.57% | 13.00% |
| 2020 | -1.44% | -2.03% | 0.47% | 16.34% | 9.25% | -0.52% | 0.13% | 6.03% | 3.83% | -0.26% | 4.73% | -3.79% | 35.89% |
| 2019 | 7.09% | 2.62% | 0.71% | 5.97% | 0.94% | 6.19% | -0.62% | 16.47% | 1.83% | 1.08% | -1.86% | -0.88% | 45.71% |
| 2018 | 11.17% | -8.27% | -1.10% | 3.50% | -9.38% | 12.71% | -0.16% | 9.76% | 1.46% | 2.19% | -0.35% | -2.62% | 17.55% |
| 2017 | -0.34% | -1.08% | -4.51% | 4.66% | 0.94% | -1.77% | 4.65% | -3.46% | 11.70% | 0.06% | 8.96% | 5.60% | 26.92% |
| 2016 | 4.44% | -1.08% | 15.63% | -4.31% | 9.75% | 4.85% | 0.79% | -22.51% | -4.32% | -1.29% | 11.91% | -3.89% | 4.36% |
| 2015 | -5.15% | 8.29% | 3.80% | -3.26% | -0.17% | 7.40% | 3.38% | -7.32% | -2.45% | -6.45% | -3.48% | 10.22% | 2.88% |
| 2014 | -6.63% | 6.36% | -7.38% | 1.73% | -4.71% | 6.66% | -3.71% | 15.86% | -4.50% | 2.55% | 6.49% | 5.93% | 17.21% |
| 2013 | 4.83% | 0.26% | 9.15% | 2.99% | 1.36% | -4.49% | 8.41% | -1.28% | 4.61% | 2.34% | -1.45% | 5.94% | 36.81% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DG is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dollar General Corporation (DG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Dollar General Corporation provided a 3.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.36 | $1.77 | $2.62 | $1.62 | $1.40 | $1.25 | $1.13 | $0.78 | $1.00 | $0.88 |
Dividend yield | 3.19% | 1.30% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 |
| 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 | $2.62 |
| 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 | $1.62 |
| 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 | $1.40 |
| 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 | $1.25 |
| 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 | $1.13 |
| 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 | $0.78 |
| 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 | $1.00 |
| 2015 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.88 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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 70.90%, occurring on Nov 20, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Dollar General Corporation drawdown is 70.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.9% | Oct 31, 2022 | 518 | Nov 20, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -30.51% | Jul 27, 2016 | 50 | Oct 5, 2016 | 314 | Jan 4, 2018 | 364 |
| -27.58% | Apr 21, 2022 | 22 | May 20, 2022 | 111 | Oct 28, 2022 | 133 |
| -25.83% | Jul 21, 2015 | 83 | Nov 13, 2015 | 79 | Mar 10, 2016 | 162 |
| -23.87% | Jul 11, 2012 | 121 | Jan 3, 2013 | 130 | Jul 11, 2013 | 251 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dollar General Corporation volatility is 9.31%, 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.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Dollar General Corporation compared to its peers in the Discount Stores industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for DG in comparison to other companies of the Discount Stores industry. Currently, DG has a PE value of 12.5. This PE value is considered to be low compared to the rest of the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for DG in comparison to other companies of the Discount Stores industry. Currently, DG has a PEG value of 2.1. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Dollar General Corporation.
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