Dollar GeneralMEX:DGG 71 Days Payable is 51.67 as of Apr. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 48.44. GuruFocus rates MEX:DGG with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,844.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar General ranks better than 57.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dollar General's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DGG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.63 Med: 48.44 Max: 57.33
Current: 50.21
During the past 13 years, Dollar General's highest Days Payable was 57.33. The lowest was 36.63. And the median was 48.44.
MEX:DGG's Days Payable is ranked better than 57.95% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs MEX:DGG: 50.21
Dollar General's Days Payable
increased
from Apr. 2025 (49.85) to Apr. 2026 (51.67).
It may suggest that Dollar Generaldelayed paying its suppliers.
Dollar General Days Payable Related Terms
Dollar General Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollar General's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:DGG vs DLTR, BJ, PSMT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dollar General Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar General's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar General's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Dollar General's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dollar General (MEX:DGG) has a Days Payable of 51.67 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.44. Over the past decade, Dollar General's Days Payable has ranged from 36.63 to 57.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #127 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is Dollar General's Days Payable too high?
Dollar General's current Days Payable of 51.67 is near median its 10-year median of 48.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.63 to a high of 57.33. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Dollar General's value of 51.67 is 19.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #127 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dollar General has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar General's Days Payable compare to DLTR and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #127 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This puts Dollar General in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Dollar General's value of 51.67 is 19.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollar General's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.63 to 57.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.44 vs. the industry median of 43.21, Dollar General has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar General's current Days Payable of 51.67 is 19.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar General's current Days Payable is 51.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dollar General stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General (MEX:DGG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,844.61, compared to a current price of MXN1,808.00 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.44 and 19.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Dollar General's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar General (MEX:DGG), the current Days Payable is 51.67 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dollar General (MEX:DGG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,808.00 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,844.61.
GuruFocus considers Dollar General to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DGG:
Days Payable: 51.67 (near median its 10-year median of 48.44)
GF Value™: MXN1,844.61 vs. price of MXN1,808.00 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#127 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DGG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its beginning in 1939, Dollar General has grown to become the largest dollar store operator in the United States, with more than 20,000 small-box discount stores across 48 states. The firm generated over $42 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The retailer maintains a heavy concentration of stores in rural and low-income markets underserved by big-box retailers. It's 11,000 stock-keeping units, including 2,000 priced at $1 or less, span consumables (82% of sales), seasonal items (10%), home products (5%), and apparel (3%). More than 20% of sales are derived from private label.
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