Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation
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Overview
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About Dollar General Corporation
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Todd J. Vasos
- Headquarters
- 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN, US
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Todd J. Vasos
- Headquarters
- 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN, US
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern United States.
It offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, pasta, canned soups, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine.
The company's consumable products also comprise snacks, such as candies, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; health and beauty products, including over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, such as soaps, body washes, shampoos, cosmetics, and dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products.
In addition, it offers seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, and automotive and home office supplies; and home products that include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods.
Further, the company provides apparel, which comprise casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, it operated 18,190 stores in 47 states in the United States.
The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Dollar General Corporation. Starting points for Dollar General Corporation: P/E 16.1, EPS $7.72, beta 0.23 — an Discount Stores name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Dollar General Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Dollar General Corporation stands at $7.72. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
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