DG vs GO
DG: The largest U.S. discount retailer by store count, Dollar General delivers everyday essentials at sub-$10 prices through 20,959 small-box stores, capturing price-sensitive customers through convenience and value. GO: A value-focused grocery retailer operating through an independent operator franchise-like model offering deeply discounted name-brand and fresh products with a treasure-hunt shopping experience.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DG | GO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $120.24 | $9.37 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $27.2B | $927M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 17.40 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.73 | 4.51 | DG lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +3.6% | -8.1% | DG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +30.8% | +30.1% | DG higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.3% | -8.0% | DG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +18.6% | -36.6% | DG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +5.0% | -12.0% | DG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.52 | 0.61 | DG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +4.7% | +6.0% | GO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.1% | +7.0% | GO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.9% | +0.0% | DG higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.23 | 0.69 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +14.5% | -32.5% | DG higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.