13F Pro Quality Score

60.4/100

Rank #856 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

50.5/100

Profitability

51.7/100

Balance Sheet

70.1/100

Earnings Quality

34.6/100

Free Cash Flow

51.0/100

Institutional Flow

25.5/100

Revenue Scale

96.7/100

Dilution Risk

85.4/100

DG Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DG at 60.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #856 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. DG scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (96.7). Areas of concern include institutional flow (25.5) and earnings quality (34.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), DOLLAR GENERAL CORP reports quarterly revenue of $10.8B, net income of $444.1M, an operating margin of 5.9%. DG trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 29534. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DG daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for DOLLAR GENERAL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. DOLLAR GENERAL CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 74 since 2021, currently 60.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about DOLLAR GENERAL CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind DG — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. retail company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Tennessee.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Operates roughly 20,000 stores across the country — more locations than McDonald's — with annual revenue of about $38 billion.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1939 in Kentucky, it built its empire by planting small stores in rural and small-town America that bigger chains ignored.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its real superpower is extreme cost discipline — tiny stores, minimal staff, and a product mix heavy on everyday consumables that keep shoppers coming back weekly.
  • 5
    The Lore
    For millions of Americans in food deserts, this is the closest thing to a grocery store within miles — a fact that draws both loyal fans and sharp critics.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The name says it all: bargains for everyone, one green-and-yellow storefront at a time — and yes, most things cost more than a dollar now.
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Revenue

Q1 2027

$10.8B

Net Income

Q1 2027

$444.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2027

$364.6M

Operating Margin

Q1 2027

5.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2027

0.52

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+5.2% YoY
$42.72BFY 2026
FY23 $37.84BFY24 $38.69BFY25 $40.61BFY26 $42.72B

Net Income

+34.4% YoY
$1.51BFY 2026
FY23 $2.42BFY24 $1.66BFY25 $1.13BFY26 $1.51B

Operating Income

+28.6% YoY
$2.20BFY 2026
FY23 $3.33BFY24 $2.45BFY25 $1.71BFY26 $2.20B

EPS (Diluted)

+34.1% YoY
$6.85FY 2026
FY23 $10.68FY24 $7.55FY25 $5.11FY26 $6.85

Total Assets

-0.5% YoY
$30.96BFY 2026
FY23 $29.08BFY24 $30.80BFY25 $31.13BFY26 $30.96B

Total Debt

-26.6% YoY
$4.58BFY 2026
FY23 $7.01BFY24 $7.00BFY25 $6.24BFY26 $4.58B

Op. Cash Flow

+21.3% YoY
$3.63BFY 2026
FY23 $1.98BFY24 $2.39BFY25 $3.00BFY26 $3.63B

AI Insight: DG Financial Trends

Dollar General is deleveraging aggressively while stabilizing profitability; total debt down 35% from Q3 2024 peak.

Total debt declined from $7.0B (Q3 2024) to $4.6B (Q2 2026), reducing leverage while equity grew 22% to $8.8B.

Revenue grew 5.6% from $10.2B (Q3 2024) to $10.8B (Q2 2026), with operating income recovered to $639M in latest quarter.

Operating cash flow remained robust, averaging $850M across the eight-quarter span with $716M in Q2 2026.

Net income volatility persists; Q4 2025 dipped to $283M despite strong operating income, signaling non-operating headwinds.

Operating margin compression visible in Q4 2025 (4.0%) and Q1 2026 (5.6%) versus prior-year peaks near 5.9%.

AI Insight: DG Ratio Trends

Dollar General rebounded to peak profitability in Q2 2026, with operating margin at 5.9% and ROIC at 19.0%, while leverage fell to 0.52x—lowest since Q3 2024.

Operating margin expanded from 2.9% in Q1 2025 to 5.9% in Q2 2026, recovering past pre-weakness levels.

ROIC climbed from 8.6% low in Q1 2025 to 19.0% in Q2 2026, highest in dataset.

Debt-to-equity fell from 0.96x in Q3 2024 to 0.52x in Q2 2026, cutting leverage by 46%.

Q4 2025 showed margin collapse to 4.0% and ROIC drop to 12.8%—seasonal or structural deterioration unclear.

Q4 2024–Q1 2025 period showed sustained weakness; sustained strength ahead required to confirm trend.

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