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Dollar General ( DG ) is back in the spotlight after a series of upbeat analyst updates and optimism about its expansion plans, which include a larger Nashville headquarters and hundreds of new and remodeled stores.
See our latest analysis for Dollar General.
The recent headquarters expansion and store launch plans come as the stock price climbs to around $148.74, with a 90-day share price return of about 41% and a 1-year TSR of over 120%, showing strong momentum despite a weaker multi-year TSR.
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With shares approaching $148.74 after 90 days and 1 year of significant gains, but showing a 14% discount to intrinsic value, you have to ask: Is there still a buying opportunity here, or has the market already priced in future growth?
Dollar General last closed at $148.74, and with a narrative fair value of $122.68, current prices are well above implied estimates, which are based on detailed forecasts of revenue, margins, and valuation multiples.
In order for you to agree with the analyst consensus, you need to believe that revenue will reach $46.9 billion and earnings will reach $1.7 billion by 2028, assuming you use an 8.0% discount rate, which gives it a P/E ratio of 19.6 times.
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Curious how solid mid-single-digit revenue growth, stronger margins, and richer future P/E multiples come together? The full narrative lays out the path to profitability needed to sustain this valuation.
Result: Fair value of $122.68 (overvalued)
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However, the stable earnings assumption could be broken if store expansion leads to oversaturation, or if rising labor costs continue to erode profits.
Understand the key risks to this general USD narrative.
While the popular narrative framework suggests that Dollar General is overvalued by approximately 21.2%, the SWS DCF model points to the opposite, with a fair value estimate of $172.43 compared to the current level of $148.74. The 13.7% gap suggests that the recent rally is no longer a bubble, but more potential upside. Which story do you think is more appropriate for the industry?
