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DG vs. CASY, COST, DLTR, FIVE, and LULU

Should you buy Dollar General stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Dollar General with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Dollar General include Casey's General Stores (CASY), Costco Wholesale (COST), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Five Below (FIVE), and lululemon athletica (LULU).

How does Dollar General compare to Casey's General Stores?

Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) and Dollar General (NYSE:DG) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

Casey's General Stores pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Dollar General pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Casey's General Stores pays out 11.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dollar General pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Casey's General Stores has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years.

Dollar General has higher revenue and earnings than Casey's General Stores. Dollar General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casey's General Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Casey's General Stores$17.56B1.70$714.45M$19.1642.20
Dollar General$42.72B0.63$1.51B$7.0717.16

Casey's General Stores has a net margin of 4.07% compared to Dollar General's net margin of 3.63%. Casey's General Stores' return on equity of 18.73% beat Dollar General's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Casey's General Stores4.07% 18.73% 8.29%
Dollar General 3.63%18.65%4.97%

Casey's General Stores has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dollar General has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Casey's General Stores had 16 more articles in the media than Dollar General. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Casey's General Stores and 13 mentions for Dollar General. Dollar General's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Casey's General Stores' score of 0.97 indicating that Dollar General is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Casey's General Stores
17 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dollar General
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Casey's General Stores presently has a consensus target price of $940.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.27%. Dollar General has a consensus target price of $131.27, indicating a potential upside of 8.20%. Given Casey's General Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Casey's General Stores is more favorable than Dollar General.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Casey's General Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70
Dollar General
1 Sell rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

85.6% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Dollar General shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Dollar General shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Casey's General Stores beats Dollar General on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dollar General compare to Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) and Dollar General (NYSE:DG) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus price target of $1,059.07, indicating a potential upside of 15.55%. Dollar General has a consensus price target of $131.27, indicating a potential upside of 8.20%. Given Costco Wholesale's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Dollar General.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Costco Wholesale
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Dollar General
1 Sell rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dollar General has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Dollar General has a net margin of 3.63% compared to Costco Wholesale's net margin of 3.01%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 28.04% beat Dollar General's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Costco Wholesale3.01% 28.04% 10.63%
Dollar General 3.63%18.65%4.97%

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 108 more articles in the media than Dollar General. MarketBeat recorded 121 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 13 mentions for Dollar General. Dollar General's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.76 indicating that Dollar General is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Costco Wholesale
58 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dollar General
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Dollar General. Dollar General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Costco Wholesale$275.24B1.48$8.10B$19.8846.10
Dollar General$42.72B0.63$1.51B$7.0717.16

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Dollar General shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Dollar General shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Dollar General pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dollar General pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Summary

Costco Wholesale beats Dollar General on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dollar General compare to Dollar Tree?

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) and Dollar General (NYSE:DG) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

97.4% of Dollar Tree shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Dollar General shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Dollar Tree shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Dollar General shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dollar General has higher revenue and earnings than Dollar Tree. Dollar General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dollar Tree, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dollar Tree$19.41B1.26$1.28B$6.4019.85
Dollar General$42.72B0.63$1.51B$7.0717.16

Dollar Tree has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dollar General has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Dollar Tree has a net margin of 6.51% compared to Dollar General's net margin of 3.63%. Dollar Tree's return on equity of 35.19% beat Dollar General's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dollar Tree6.51% 35.19% 9.28%
Dollar General 3.63%18.65%4.97%

In the previous week, Dollar Tree had 1 more articles in the media than Dollar General. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Dollar Tree and 13 mentions for Dollar General. Dollar General's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Dollar Tree's score of 0.70 indicating that Dollar General is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Dollar Tree
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dollar General
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Dollar Tree currently has a consensus target price of $122.68, suggesting a potential downside of 3.42%. Dollar General has a consensus target price of $131.27, suggesting a potential upside of 8.20%. Given Dollar General's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dollar General is more favorable than Dollar Tree.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dollar Tree
4 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.23
Dollar General
1 Sell rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

Summary

Dollar Tree beats Dollar General on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dollar General compare to Five Below?

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) and Dollar General (NYSE:DG) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Dollar General has higher revenue and earnings than Five Below. Dollar General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Five Below, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Five Below$4.76B2.24$358.64M$7.9224.37
Dollar General$42.72B0.63$1.51B$7.0717.16

Five Below has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Dollar General has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Five Below presently has a consensus price target of $253.90, suggesting a potential upside of 31.53%. Dollar General has a consensus price target of $131.27, suggesting a potential upside of 8.20%. Given Five Below's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Five Below is more favorable than Dollar General.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Five Below
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.68
Dollar General
1 Sell rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

91.8% of Dollar General shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Five Below shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Dollar General shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Five Below has a net margin of 8.67% compared to Dollar General's net margin of 3.63%. Five Below's return on equity of 21.31% beat Dollar General's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Five Below8.67% 21.31% 9.19%
Dollar General 3.63%18.65%4.97%

In the previous week, Five Below had 2 more articles in the media than Dollar General. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Five Below and 13 mentions for Dollar General. Dollar General's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Five Below's score of 0.91 indicating that Dollar General is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Five Below
8 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dollar General
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Five Below beats Dollar General on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dollar General compare to lululemon athletica?

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) and Dollar General (NYSE:DG) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

85.2% of lululemon athletica shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Dollar General shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of lululemon athletica shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Dollar General shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

lululemon athletica has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dollar General has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

lululemon athletica has a net margin of 13.03% compared to Dollar General's net margin of 3.63%. lululemon athletica's return on equity of 31.26% beat Dollar General's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
lululemon athletica13.03% 31.26% 17.98%
Dollar General 3.63%18.65%4.97%

lululemon athletica presently has a consensus target price of $149.35, indicating a potential upside of 27.19%. Dollar General has a consensus target price of $131.27, indicating a potential upside of 8.20%. Given lululemon athletica's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe lululemon athletica is more favorable than Dollar General.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
lululemon athletica
5 Sell rating(s)
25 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.94
Dollar General
1 Sell rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

In the previous week, lululemon athletica had 1 more articles in the media than Dollar General. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for lululemon athletica and 13 mentions for Dollar General. Dollar General's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat lululemon athletica's score of 0.93 indicating that Dollar General is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
lululemon athletica
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dollar General
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

lululemon athletica has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dollar General. lululemon athletica is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dollar General, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
lululemon athletica$11.10B1.26$1.58B$12.399.48
Dollar General$42.72B0.63$1.51B$7.0717.16

Summary

lululemon athletica beats Dollar General on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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DG vs. The Competition

MetricDollar GeneralRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$26.76B$98.38B$27.42B$23.38B
Dividend Yield1.91%1.46%176.88%4.01%
P/E Ratio17.1625.9720.8831.20
Price / Sales0.631.603.4419.85
Price / Cash10.6221.1217.4624.90
Price / Book3.148.796.414.78
Net Income$1.51B$2.87B$954.74M$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.63%2.48%0.93%0.99%
1 Month Performance4.24%0.92%-0.69%0.41%
1 Year Performance7.16%33.65%-1.49%18.60%

Dollar General Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DG
Dollar General
4.0008 of 5 stars
$121.32
+1.0%
$131.27
+8.2%
+5.0%$26.76B$42.72B17.16194,000
CASY
Casey's General Stores
4.6555 of 5 stars
$807.18
+1.2%
$939.29
+16.4%
+61.9%$29.87B$17.56B42.1349,848
COST
Costco Wholesale
4.5977 of 5 stars
$950.25
-0.1%
$1,061.45
+11.7%
-6.0%$421.42B$275.24B47.80341,000
DLTR
Dollar Tree
2.3376 of 5 stars
$121.46
-2.1%
$120.90
-0.5%
+14.7%$23.34B$19.75B18.98153,032
FIVE
Five Below
4.6326 of 5 stars
$176.40
-3.3%
$254.40
+44.2%
+43.8%$9.75B$4.76B22.2724,600

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