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Dollar GeneralWBO:DGEN -1.97%80 PEG Ratio is 16.49 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 853% above its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates WBO:DGEN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €105.25. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar General ranks worse than 92.99% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dollar General's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:DGEN'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.73 Max: 44.66
Current: 16.39
During the past 13 years, Dollar General's highest PEG Ratio was 44.66. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.73.
WBO:DGEN's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 92.99% of 157
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs WBO:DGEN: 16.39
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Dollar General PEG Ratio Related Terms
Dollar General PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollar General's PEG Ratio 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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar General's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar General's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Dollar General (WBO:DGEN) has a PEG Ratio of 16.49 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. This is 853% above median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Dollar General's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 44.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #146 out of 157 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Dollar General's PEG Ratio too high?
Dollar General's current PEG Ratio of 16.49 is 853% above median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 44.66. The Retail - Defensive industry median PEG Ratio is 1.67. Dollar General's value of 16.49 is 887.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #146 out of 157 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dollar General has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar General's PEG Ratio compare to DLTR and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #146 out of 157 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Dollar General in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.67. Dollar General's value of 16.49 is 887.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Dollar General's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 44.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 1.67, 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 PEG Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PEG Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.67, based on 157 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar General's current PEG Ratio of 16.49 is 887.4% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar General's current PEG Ratio is 16.49, which is 853% above median its own 10-year median of 1.73. 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?
Dollar General (WBO:DGEN) has a current PEG Ratio of 16.49. The stock's GF Value™ is €105.25, compared to a current price of €109.65 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 16.49, which is 853% above median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 887.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.67. Dollar General's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar General (WBO:DGEN), the current PEG Ratio is 16.49 as of Jul. 31, 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €109.65 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €105.25.
Key valuation signals for WBO:DGEN:
PEG Ratio: 16.49 (853% above median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: €105.25 vs. price of €109.65 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 887.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#146 of 157)
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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