TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Dollar General vs Walmart
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 17.8x for Dollar General vs 45.5x for Walmart; P/S is 0.7x for Dollar General vs 1.4x for Walmart; revenue growth is 4.8% for Dollar General vs 6.2% for Walmart; operating margin is 5.6% for Dollar General vs 4.4% for Walmart.
What stands out
- Dollar General is cheaper on earnings: 17.8x P/E vs 45.5x for Walmart.
- Dollar General scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 63/100 vs 51/100 for Walmart.
Key metrics
| Metric | DG | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $137.44 | $125.67 |
| Market cap | $30.32B | $997.03B |
| P/E | 17.8x (#1) | 45.5x (#2) |
| P/S | 0.7x (#1) | 1.4x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 4.8% (#2) | 6.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 5.6% (#1) | 4.4% (#2) |
| Net margin | 3.9% (#1) | 3.0% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.49 (#2) | 0.37 (#1) |
| 1-year return | — | — |
| Research score | 63/100 (#1) | 51/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Dollar General Corporation (DG) — Discount Stores
- Walmart Inc. (WMT) — Discount Stores