DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG-nyse-773) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States USD 27646M
INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED*
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DG-nyse-773 financial screening at a glance

INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
50.8%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
3.7%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
3.7%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: January 2026. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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Financial periodJanuary 2026Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Discount Stores) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from January 2026

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 50.8%
/ 30%
3.7%
/ 30%
3.7%
/ 30%
N/A INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED*
FTSE 50.8%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 50%
N/A INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
17.5
Forward: 15.6
EPS
$7.18
Dividend Yield
191.0%
Payout: 33.4%
P/B Ratio
3.1
EV/EBITDA
12.4
EV: $42.1B
Revenue
$42.7B
Growth: 3.4%
Beta
0.2
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 30.8%
Operating Margin 5.9%
Net Margin 3.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 18.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$3.6B
Free Cash Flow$2.4B
Total Debt$15.7B
Debt-to-Equity178.6
Current Ratio1.2
Total Assets$31.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$123.41
50-Day MA$120.48
200-Day MA$124.94
Avg Volume2.9M
Beta0.2
52-Week Range
$95.11
$158.23

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-25 for the financial period January 2026. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG-nyse-773)

CEO
Mr. Todd J. Vasos
Employees
194,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 27646M
Currency
USD

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

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Is DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG-nyse-773) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is More financial data is needed. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is DOLLAR GENERAL CORP's debt ratio?

DOLLAR GENERAL CORP's debt ratio is 50.8% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are DOLLAR GENERAL CORP's key financial metrics?

DOLLAR GENERAL CORP has a market capitalization of USD 27646M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 17.5, and revenue of $42.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 30.8% and a net margin of 3.6%. Return on equity stands at 18.9%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: January 2026. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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