WMT vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.89 | $132.69 |
| Market cap | $954.09B | $29.27B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 17.2 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 19.69% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 3.90% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 1.78% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.23 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs DG in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 32.6× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 43.4).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 20%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 5%).
- DG has the higher dividend yield (1.78% vs 0.83%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
DG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar General Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.