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Dollar GeneralMEX:DGG 71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates MEX:DGG with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,078.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar General ranks worse than 53.3% on this metric.
Dollar General's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dollar General's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DGG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.8 Max: 5.74
Current: 3.39
During the past 13 years, Dollar General's highest Yield on Cost was 5.74. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.80.
MEX:DGG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 53.3% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.54
vs MEX:DGG: 3.39
Dollar General (MEX:DGG) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Dollar General 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:DGG vs DLTR, BJ, PSMT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar General's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar General's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Dollar General is calculated as
Dollar General (MEX:DGG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Dollar General's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 5.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #105 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Dollar General's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Dollar General's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 5.74. The Retail - Defensive industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. Dollar General's value of 3.39 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #105 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DLTR and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #105 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Dollar General in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54. Dollar General's value of 3.39 is 4.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Dollar General's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 5.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Dollar General has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.54, based on 197 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar General's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.39 is 4.2% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar General's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 1.80. 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 MXN2,078.87, compared to a current price of MXN2,045.00 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 4.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.54. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar General (MEX:DGG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 as of Jul. 15, 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 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,078.87.
GuruFocus considers Dollar General to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DGG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.39 (88% above median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: MXN2,078.87 vs. price of MXN2,045.00 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#105 of 197)
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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