BJ vs DG
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. and Dollar General, both Consumer Defensive
Dollar General is the larger company at $25B against $11B. On trailing earnings DG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.6 against 21.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DG returned +21% against +2.6% for BJ. The RyuScore puts BJ ahead, 75 against 70 out of 100.
| Figure | BJ | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $98.54 | $127 |
| Market cap | $11B | $25B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 21.6 | 16.6 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.9% |
| 1-year return | +2.6% | +21% |
| 5-year return | +71% | -37% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 75/100 | 70/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Revenue of $6.2B in Q2 2026, net income $174M. Its largest reported line is Membership, 89% of the disclosed total.
Dollar General
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $550M. Its largest reported line is Consumables, 82% of the disclosed total.
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