WMT vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $105.38 | $122.58 |
| Market cap | $838.62B | $27.04B |
| P/E ratio | 38.6 | 17.3 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 18.91% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 3.63% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 3.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 1.88% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.23 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs DG in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 31.0× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.3 vs 38.6).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 19%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 3%).
- DG has the higher dividend yield (1.88% vs 0.93%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
DG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar General Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.