DG vs WMT
Dollar General and Walmart, both Consumer Defensive
Walmart is the larger company at $933B against $25B. On trailing earnings DG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.6 against 40.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DG returned +21% against +8.1% for WMT. The RyuScore puts DG ahead, 70 against 65 out of 100.
| Figure | DG | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $127 | $111 |
| Market cap | $25B | $933B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.6 | 40.2 |
| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 1-year return | +21% | +8.1% |
| 5-year return | -37% | +145% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 70/100 | 65/100 |
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.
Walmart
Revenue of $188B in Q2 2027, net income $6.4B. Its largest reported line is Grocery, 57% of the disclosed total.
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