Dollar General
Dollar General, an American variety store chain, operates more than 16,000 locations in 44 states across the U.S. The discount retailer saw its business grow during the pandemic, in which a weak economy and high unemployment helped accelerate momentum for the country’s “largest small-box retailer.” As a result, the company’s growth has brought lots of attention to Dollar General and its deep-discount competitors, which continue to open new stores at remarkable rates. A recent report revealed that in 2021, nearly half of all stores opening in the United States are new Dollar General locations.
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Company Information
As of 2/1/2023
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Industry
Specialty Retailers
CEO
Jeffrey C. Owen
Website
Company Type
Public
Ticker
DG
Revenues ($M)
$36,293
Profits ($M)
$2,354
Market Value ($M)
$51,559
Employees
163,000
Figures are for the latest twelve months ended Oct. 31, 2022. Market value as of Jan. 20, 2023. Sources: Bloomberg; S&P Global.
World's Most Admired Companies
Sector
Stores and Distributors
Industry
Specialty Retailers
Current All-Star Rank
-
Previous All-Star Rank
-
Industry Rank
8
Previous Industry Rank
5
Overall Score
5.89
Innovation
7
People Management
8
Use of Corporate Assets
7
Social Responsibility
9
Quality of Management
6
Financial Soundness
5
Long-Term Investment Value
4
Quality of Products/Services
11
Global Competitiveness
12
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
$ millions
% change
Revenues ($M)
$34,220.4
1.4%
Profits ($M)
$2,399.2
-9.6%
Assets ($M)
$26,327.4
-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$6,262
-
Profit Ratios
Profit as % of Revenues
7%
Profits as % of Assets
9.1%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
38.3%
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
Earnings Per Share ($)
1,017
EPS % Change (from 2020)
-4.2%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
18.1%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
16.4%
Total Return
Total Return to Investors (2021)
13%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
27.3%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
19.9%
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