DG vs PSMT
Dollar General and PriceSmart, Inc., both Consumer Defensive
Dollar General is the larger company at $25B against $6.1B. On trailing earnings DG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.6 against 32.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PSMT returned +47% against +21% for DG. The RyuScore puts PSMT ahead, 72 against 70 out of 100.
| Figure | DG | PSMT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $127 | $169 |
| Market cap | $25B | $6.1B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.6 | 32.4 |
| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 1-year return | +21% | +47% |
| 5-year return | -37% | +124% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 70/100 | 72/100 |
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.
Dollar General
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $550M. Its largest reported line is Consumables, 82% of the disclosed total.
PriceSmart, Inc.
Revenue of $1.5B in Q3 2026, net income $40M. Its largest reported line is Foods And Sundries, 45% of the disclosed total.
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