Start with its own history
At 18.42×, DG is 2.2% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · DGDiscount StoresUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Dollar General Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
18.42×
2.2% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price141.64
÷Earnings per share7.69
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 18.42 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 18.84×
3-year average17.58×3 positive annual observations
5-year average18.79×5 positive annual observations
10-year average18.84×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM30.59×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 17 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 20.88× | +50.4% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 13.88× | -22.8% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 17.99× | -15.4% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 21.26× | +6.5% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 19.95× | +9.7% |
| Jan 29, 2021 | 18.19× | -20.8% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 22.97× | +19.6% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | 19.21× | +8.9% |
View all 17 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | 17.63× | +7.3% |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 16.44× | -13.3% |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 18.95× | -1.1% |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 19.16× | +7.8% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 17.77× | +10.2% |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 16.13× | -13.5% |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 18.64× | +20.8% |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 15.43× | -31.0% |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 22.37× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How DG compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 DG This stockDollar General Corporation | 18.42× |
 DLTRDollar Tree, Inc. | 17.93× |
 WMTWalmart Inc. | 46.63× |
 TGTTarget Corporation | 16.85× |
 COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation | 50.36× |
 KRThe Kroger Co. | 37.28× |
 BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 24.06× |
 PSMTPriceSmart, Inc. | 30.59× |
 TBBBBBB Foods Inc. | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does DG’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 30.59×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 141.64 ÷ EPS 7.69 = 18.42×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
DG P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Dollar General Corporation's current P/E is 18.42× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.