DG vs PSMT
Dollar General and PriceSmart, Inc., both Consumer Defensive
Dollar General is the larger company at $25B against $5.6B. On trailing earnings DG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.4 against 33.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PSMT returned +59% against +9.9% for DG. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts DG ahead, 9/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | DG | PSMT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $123 | $175 |
| Market cap | $25B | $5.6B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.4 | 33.7 |
| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | +9.9% | +59% |
| 5-year return | -43% | +117% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
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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