Latest ROE for Dollar General: 18.34% — see history and peer comparisons.
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Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.
Dollar General (DG) currently reports a ROE of 18.34%. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 14.05%. Use the charts on this page to explore Dollar General's ROE history and peer comparisons.
Dollar General's ROE of 18.34% is higher than the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 14.05%. That is roughly 30.5% above the sector mean. A reading higher peers can reflect different growth expectations, capital structure, or profitability — so it is worth checking the peer comparison chart before drawing conclusions.
There is no universal 'good' ROE, but Dollar General's current 18.34% should be judged against Consumer Discretionary norms (sector average: 14.05%) and against DG's own history. Strong, stable readings often indicate durable competitive advantage; volatile or declining ones deserve a closer look at margins and capital efficiency.
Start with the current ROE of 18.34%, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. The Consumer Discretionary average is 14.05%. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for Dollar General, and consider following DG for alerts when major investors trade the stock.
Dollar General is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. On ROE, it currently shows 18.34% versus a sector average near 14.05%. Sector peers often share similar capital intensity and growth regimes, so relative rankings inside Consumer Discretionary are usually more informative than comparing DG with unrelated industries.