Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
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Dollar General Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dollar General's Total Payout Yield % 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: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar General's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar General's Total Payout Yield % 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 (MEX:DGG) has a Total Payout Yield % of 2.04 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors.
Is Dollar General's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Dollar General's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.04. 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 Total Payout Yield % compare to DLTR and BJ?
Dollar General's Total Payout Yield % of 2.04 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. Dollar General's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.04. 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 MXN2,162.99, compared to a current price of MXN2,045.00 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 2.04. 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 Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar General (MEX:DGG), the current Total Payout Yield % is 2.04 as of Jul. 08, 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 MXN2,045.00 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,162.99.
GuruFocus considers Dollar General to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DGG:
Total Payout Yield %: 2.04
GF Value™: MXN2,162.99 vs. price of MXN2,045.00 (5.5% below fair value)
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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