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Walmart vs Dollar General: WMT and DG compared
Walmart is the larger company: $187.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 FY27) against $11.3B for Dollar General (Q2 FY27). Walmart is growing faster (+6% against +5% a year earlier). Dollar General is more profitable, with an operating margin of 6.8% against 5.0%.
Where the money goes: WMT and DG
Walmart (WMT) · Q2 FY27
Walmart, Q2 FY27: revenue $187.9B (+6% year over year), operating margin 5.0%, net earnings $6.5B, operating cash flow $15.0B. 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.
| Walmart (WMT) | Dollar General (DG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY27 |
| Revenue | $187.9B | $11.3B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +6% | +5% |
| Gross margin | — | 32.6% |
| Operating margin | 5.0% | 6.8% |
| Net earnings | $6.5B | $550M |
| Net margin | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $15.0B | $781M |
| Free cash flow | $7.5B | $374M |
| Market value | $1.00T | $30.6B |
| P/E | 44.5× | 17.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $127.47 | $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, Walmart or Dollar General?
Walmart is the larger company: $187.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 FY27) against $11.3B for Dollar General (Q2 FY27).
Is Walmart or Dollar General growing faster?
Walmart is growing faster (+6% against +5% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Walmart or Dollar General?
Dollar General is more profitable, with an operating margin of 6.8% against 5.0%.
More: Walmart earnings · how Walmart makes money · Dollar General earnings · how Dollar General makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Aug 28, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 27, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.