Dollar General vs Target
Target is the larger business, with $104.78bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $42.72bn for Dollar General (2.5 times as much). Dollar General grew faster (5.2% against -1.7%). Dollar General kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 3.5% against 3.5%. Dollar General carries less debt relative to equity (53.6% against 89.1%).
| Latest fiscal year | Dollar GeneralDG, 2026 | TargetTGT, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $42.72bn | $104.78bn |
| Revenue growth | 5.2% | -1.7% |
| Net income | $1.51bn | $3.71bn |
| Operating margin | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Net margin | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Return on equity | 19.0% | 24.0% |
| Free cash flow | $2.39bn | $2.83bn |
| Cash | $1.14bn | $5.49bn |
| Total debt | $4.57bn | $14.40bn |
| Debt to equity | 53.6% | 89.1% |
| Dividend per share | $2.36 | $4.54 |
| Dividend yield | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Share buybacks | — | $408m |
| Employees | 194,000 | 415,000 |
| Market value | $28.73bn | $69.75bn |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 58 (Moderate) | 59 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 9 sales | 0 buys, 9 sales |