Dollar General Corp (DG) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 72.1 (B+), an B-range rating. It ranks 172nd of 1,866 covered companies, 7th of 131 in Consumer Defensive (sector average 59.3) and 2nd of 9 in Discount Stores. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 80 (Consumer Defensive average 65) and Stock selection at 78 (Consumer Defensive average 73). Even its lowest lenses, Quality (profitability) at 57 (sector average 50) and Price (valuation) at 57 (sector average 50), are above the sector average.
| Lens | Type | DG | Consumer Defensive average | Discount Stores average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 80 | 65 | 80 | 98th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 78 | 73 | 78 | 68th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 76 | 67 | 77 | 65th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 77 | 69 | 73 | 90th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 57 | 50 | 40 | 63rd |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 63 | 51 | 63 | 69th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 57 | 50 | 53 | 64th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 71 | 49 | 68 | 82nd |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-27 (fiscal 2027 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -0.8%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.34, sector beta 0.65, industry beta 0.86; the factor model explains 51% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) | 75.3 | B+ | -18.1% |
| Target Corp (TGT) | 71.3 | B+ | -18.1% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (BJ) | 69.0 | B | -5.4% |
| Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) | 67.2 | B | +2.4% |
| Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI) | 66.5 | B | -2.5% |
| Pricesmart Inc (PSMT) | 64.9 | B | -5.0% |
| BBB Foods Inc (TBBB) | 63.6 | B- | -9.0% |
| Walmart Inc (WMT) | 63.4 | B- | -7.6% |
Dollar General Corp financial statements · Consumer Defensive sector ranking · Discount Stores industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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