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Dollar General Corporation

$142.85

Earnings Summary

Revenue
$9858.51Mn
Net Profits
$401.81Mn
Net Profit Margins
4.08%
PE Ratio
19.18

Highlights

Revenue:

Dollar General Corporation’s revenue fell -3.38% since last year same period to $9858.51Mn in the Q1 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Dollar General Corporation has generated 1.7% jump in its revenue since last 3-months.

Net Profits:

Dollar General Corporation’s net profit fell -39.04% since last year same period to $401.81Mn in the Q1 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Dollar General Corporation has generated 45.45% jump in its net profits since last 3-months.

Net Profit Margins:

Dollar General Corporation’s net profit margin fell -36.91% since last year same period to 4.08% in the Q1 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Dollar General Corporation has generated 43.03% jump in its net profit margins since last 3-months.

PE Ratio:

Dollar General Corporation’s price-to-earnings ratio after this Q1 2024 earnings stands at 19.18.

Earnings per share (EPS) Estimates

Earnings per share (EPS) estimates of the Dollar General Corporation post its latest quarter earnings

EPS Estimate Current Quarter
1.57
EPS Estimate Current Year
1.57

Highlights

EPS Estimate Current Quarter:

Dollar General Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current quarter stand at 1.57 - a -10.29% fall from last quarter’s estimates.

EPS Estimate Current Year:

Dollar General Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current year stand at 1.57.

Key Ratios

Key ratios of the Dollar General Corporation post its Q1 2024 earnings

Earning Per Share (EPS)
1.83
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.05
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.27
Dividend Per Share (DPS)
0.59

Highlights

Earning Per Share (EPS):

Dollar General Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) fell -38.18% since last year same period to 1.83 in the Q1 2024. This indicates that the Dollar General Corporation has generated -38.18% annual rate of fall in its earning per share (EPS) in the last 4 quarters.

Return on Assets (ROA):

Return on assets (ROA) indicates the profitability of the company in relation to its total assets. This ratio tells the financial health of the company. The higher the ROA, the better the company’s financial health. If any company has a ROA in the range of 5% to 20% - it is generally considered good. ROA above 20% is generally considered excellent. Dollar General Corporation’s return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.05.

Earning Per Share (EPS):

The Return On Equity ratio indicates a company’s ability to turn equity capital received from shareholders into profits. ROE highlights the efficiency of equity capital in running the business. Generally, a return on equity in double digits is considered good. Dollar General Corporation’s return on equity (ROE) stands at 0.27.

Dividend Per Share (DPS):

Dollar General Corporation declared 0.59 dividend per share during the earnings announcement for Q1 2024.

Earnings Calendar

Earnings DateEstimated EPSReported EPSSurprise %
2024-03-25
1.75
1.83
4.57%