DG

Consumer Defensive

Dollar General Corporation · Discount Stores · $23B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
40.0
Below Average

Dollar General Corporation scores 40.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Consumer Defensive Sector
DG
40.0
Sector avg
38.4
Quality
Neutral
Moat
Weak
Growth
Weak
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Good

DG Price History

-33.7% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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$6,164
That's a -38.4% total return, or -9.2% annualized.

Based on Dollar General Corporation's historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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DG — Score History

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Score changes· 27 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 23, 202640.456.033.027.518.865.20.0
May 22, 202640.456.033.027.518.865.4-0.1
May 21, 202640.556.033.027.618.866.10.0
May 20, 202640.556.033.027.618.865.9+0.2
May 19, 202640.356.033.027.618.864.5-0.3
May 16, 202640.656.033.027.618.866.5+0.2
May 15, 202640.456.033.027.618.865.6-0.3
May 14, 202640.756.033.027.618.867.0+0.1
May 13, 202640.656.033.027.718.866.8+0.1
May 12, 202640.556.033.027.718.866.1+0.5

DG — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

56.0/100 (25%)

Dollar General Corporation shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

27.5/100 (20%)

Dollar General Corporation faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

18.8/100 (15%)

Dollar General Corporation presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageModerate

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

63.1/100 (15%)

Dollar General Corporation trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioWeak

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorModerate

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

33/100 (25%)

Dollar General Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for DG.

Score Composition

Quality
56.0×25%14.0
Growth
27.5×20%5.5
Risk
18.8×15%2.8
Valuation
63.1×15%9.5
Moat
33.0×25%8.3
Total
40.0Below Average

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How is the DG UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Dollar General Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Dollar General Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Dollar General Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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