Dollar GeneralWBO:DGEN -1.13%74 EBITDA Margin % is 8.43% as of Apr. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 10.19. GuruFocus rates WBO:DGEN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €106.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar General ranks better than 62.58% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Dollar General's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €777 Mil. Dollar General's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €9,223 Mil. Therefore, Dollar General's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.43%.
Dollar General (WBO:DGEN) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Dollar General EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Dollar General EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollar General's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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WBO:DGEN vs DLTR, BJ, PSMT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar General's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar General's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (WBO:DGEN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.43% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 10.19. Over the past decade, Dollar General's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.61 to 12.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #116 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Dollar General's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Dollar General's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.43% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 10.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.61 to a high of 12.24. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01. Dollar General's value of 8.43% is 40.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #116 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dollar General has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar General's EBITDA Margin % compare to DLTR and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #116 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Dollar General in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01. Dollar General's value of 8.43% is 40.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollar General's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.61 to 12.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.19 vs. the industry median of 6.01, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.01, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar General's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.43% is 40.3% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar General's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.43%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 10.19. 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 (WBO:DGEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €106.98, compared to a current price of €100.55 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.43%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 10.19 and 40.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.01. Dollar General's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar General (WBO:DGEN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.43% 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 (WBO:DGEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €100.55 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €106.98.
GuruFocus considers Dollar General to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:DGEN:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.43% (17% below median its 10-year median of 10.19)
GF Value™: €106.98 vs. price of €100.55 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#116 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:DGEN 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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