DG vs WMT
Dollar General and Walmart, both Consumer Defensive
Walmart is the larger company at $952B against $29B. On trailing earnings DG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.2 against 43.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DG returned +29% against +13% for WMT. The RyuScore puts DG ahead, 69 against 64 out of 100.
| Figure | DG | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $133 | $120 |
| Market cap | $29B | $952B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.2 | 43.3 |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| 1-year return | +29% | +13% |
| 5-year return | -32% | +174% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 69/100 | 64/100 |
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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