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Costco Wholesale vs Dollar General: COST and DG compared
Costco Wholesale is the larger company: $95.7B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q4 FY26) against $11.3B for Dollar General (Q2 FY27). Costco Wholesale is growing faster (+11% against +5% a year earlier). Dollar General is more profitable, with an operating margin of 6.8% against 4.0%.
Where the money goes: COST and DG
Costco Wholesale (COST) · Q4 FY26
Costco Wholesale, Q4 FY26: revenue $95.7B (+11% year over year), operating margin 4.0%, net earnings $3.0B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Dollar General (DG) · Q2 FY27
Dollar General, Q2 FY27: revenue $11.3B (+5% year over year), operating margin 6.8%, net earnings $550M, operating cash flow $781M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | Dollar General (DG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q4 FY26 | Q2 FY27 |
| Revenue | $95.7B | $11.3B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +11% | +5% |
| Gross margin | — | 32.6% |
| Operating margin | 4.0% | 6.8% |
| Net earnings | $3.0B | $550M |
| Net margin | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Operating cash flow | — | $781M |
| Free cash flow | — | $374M |
| Market value | $468.2B | $30.6B |
| P/E | 50.8× | 17.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $1071.32 | $141.52 |
Where the revenue comes from
Dollar General
- Consumables: $9.3B (82%)
- Seasonal: $1.2B (11%)
- Home products: $537M (5%)
- Apparel: $303M (3%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Costco Wholesale or Dollar General?
Costco Wholesale is the larger company: $95.7B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q4 FY26) against $11.3B for Dollar General (Q2 FY27).
Is Costco Wholesale or Dollar General growing faster?
Costco Wholesale is growing faster (+11% against +5% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Costco Wholesale or Dollar General?
Dollar General is more profitable, with an operating margin of 6.8% against 4.0%.
More: Costco Wholesale earnings · how Costco Wholesale makes money · Dollar General earnings · how Dollar General makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-K filed Oct 7, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 27, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.