Direct Answer
SEC EDGAR classifies Dollar General under SIC code 5331 (Retail-Variety Stores). Among Swoopr's S&P 500 Equal Weight companies, 7 others share that classification; by latest reported revenue, Dollar General ranks 4 of 8. A filing classification is a starting point: a company's real competitors depend on its segments, which its 10-K describes.
How Does Dollar General Compare With Its Peers?
| Company | Revenue (latest FY) | Revenue growth | Operating margin | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart (WMT) | $713 billion FY2026 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Costco (COST) | $275 billion FY2025 | 8.2% | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Target Corporation (TGT) | $105 billion FY2026 | -1.7% | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Dollar General (DG) | $42.7 billion FY2026 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (BJ) | $21.5 billion FY2026 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Dollar Tree (DLTR) | $19.4 billion FY2026 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Five Below Inc. (FIVE) | $4.8 billion FY2026 | 22.9% | 9.6% | 7.5% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. (OLLI) | $2.6 billion FY2026 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 9.1% |
Revenue growth compares each company's latest fiscal year with the one before. Fiscal years do not always end on the same date, so treat close comparisons with care.
How Does Dollar General Rank Among All SEC Filers in Its Industry Code?
8 companies with annual reports in Swoopr's SEC dataset share SIC code 5331 (Retail-Variety Stores), a wider group than the S&P 500 Equal Weight companies above. Ranks run from 1 (highest) and use each company's latest fiscal year, in U.S. dollars.
| Measure | Dollar General | Median of filers | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $42.7 billion | $32.1 billion | 4 of 8 |
| Revenue growth | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5 of 8 |
| Operating margin | 5.2% | 5.0% | 4 of 8 |
| Net margin | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4 of 8 |
A SIC code reflects the filer's main business as the SEC records it, so the group mixes companies of very different size; the median is a better guide than the average, and a rank near the top by revenue says nothing about quality.
Where These Numbers Come From
Every figure on this page is a value Dollar General reported in its own SEC filings, read from the SEC's XBRL data (accession 0001104659-26-032325 for fiscal year 2026). Ratios are computed from those reported values. Figures were retrieved on October 12, 2026; a later amendment or a new annual report can change them, and the filing itself always takes precedence over this summary.
Each fiscal year is labeled by the calendar year in which it ended, so a company that names the same period differently in its own filings (many retailers whose year ends in January) may use another label. A year is left out of the table when the SEC data set holds no value for it. A figure shown as "Not reported" means the company did not file a value under the standard tag Swoopr reads, not that the amount was zero. This page is educational and describes reported history only; it is not a forecast or a recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Dollar General's competitors?
Companies sharing Dollar General's SEC classification (SIC code 5331 (Retail-Variety Stores)) include Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST), Target Corporation (TGT), BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (BJ), Dollar Tree (DLTR). Its 10-K names the competitors it considers most relevant.
How does Dollar General compare with its peers on margins?
Dollar General's fiscal 2026 operating margin was 5.2%, against a peer median of 4.9%.
How are these peers chosen?
By the SEC Standard Industrial Classification code each company files under, within Swoopr's S&P 500 Equal Weight company set, falling back to the two-digit major group when fewer than two companies share the exact code. Classification codes are broad, so read the peer list as a screen, not a verdict.
How does Dollar General rank among all companies in its SEC industry?
Among 8 SEC filers under SIC code 5331, Dollar General ranks 4 by latest revenue, and 4 of 8 by operating margin (5.2% against a median of 5.0%).