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CART vs. DG: Maplebear vs. Dollar General Stock Comparison

How do Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG) both belong to the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, though CART is classified under Food Retail while DG falls under Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail.

Company profile comparison for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
Profile ItemCARTDG
NameMaplebear Inc. Common StockDollar General Corp.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryFood RetailConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization13.75 billion USD29.51 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateSeptember 19, 2023November 13, 2009
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CART
DG
GSPC
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
MetricCARTDG
Total Return (1Y)59.29%39.27%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)33.73%7.00%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)---7.65%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CART
DG
GSPC
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
MetricCARTDG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)43.37%39.45%
Beta (5Y)0.660.18
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.04%-72.61%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.21M2.37M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CART and DG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
MetricCARTDG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.270.89
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.991.41

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Maplebear (CART) at 15.57% and Dollar General (DG) at 19.69% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

15.57%

Max
33.48%
Q3
22.31%
CART
15.57%
Median
15.57%
Q1
7.66%
Min
-2.27%

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

19.69%

Max
33.48%
Q3
22.31%
DG
19.69%
Median
15.57%
Q1
7.66%
Min
-2.27%
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) at 11.67% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Dollar General (DG) at 3.90% also retains a top-quartile share.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

11.67%

CART
11.67%
Max
5.45%
Q3
3.42%
Median
2.44%
Q1
1.86%
Min
-0.06%

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.90%

Max
5.45%
DG
3.90%
Q3
3.42%
Median
2.44%
Q1
1.86%
Min
-0.06%
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) at 15.98% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Dollar General (DG) at 6.81% also operates in the top quartile.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

15.98%

CART
15.98%
Max
6.81%
Q3
5.49%
Median
3.84%
Q1
2.00%
Min
0.97%

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.81%

DG
6.81%
Max
6.81%
Q3
5.49%
Median
3.84%
Q1
2.00%
Min
0.97%
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
MetricCARTDG
ROE (TTM)15.57%19.69%
ROA (TTM)9.29%4.89%
Net Margin (TTM)11.67%3.90%
Operating Margin (TTM)15.98%6.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)72.11%31.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Maplebear (CART) at 10.78% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Dollar General (DG) at 5.20% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for CART.

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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Dollar General (DG) at 34.05% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Maplebear (CART) at 1.27% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for DG.

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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
MetricCARTDG
Revenue Growth (YoY)10.78%5.20%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)13.62%4.13%
EPS Growth (YoY)1.27%34.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)79.10%-13.76%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Dollar General (DG) at 1.21 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Maplebear (CART) at 2.34 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.34

CART
2.34
Max
2.04
Q3
1.45
Median
1.17
Q1
1.00
Min
0.69

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.21

Max
2.04
Q3
1.45
DG
1.21
Median
1.17
Q1
1.00
Min
0.69
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Maplebear (CART) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Dollar General (DG) at 1.70 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.01

Max
2.59
Q3
1.83
Median
1.24
Q1
0.63
CART
0.01
Min
0.01

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.70

Max
2.59
Q3
1.83
DG
1.70
Median
1.24
Q1
0.63
Min
0.01
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
MetricCARTDG
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.341.21
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.011.70
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.413.96

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Dollar General (DG) reports a yield of 1.71%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
2.90%
Q3
1.72%
Median
0.43%
CART
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.71%

Max
2.90%
Q3
1.72%
DG
1.71%
Median
0.43%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Dollar General (DG) reports a payout of 30.65%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
57.98%
Q3
30.05%
Median
11.72%
CART
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

30.65%

Max
57.98%
DG
30.65%
Q3
30.05%
Median
11.72%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
MetricCARTDG
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%30.65%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Maplebear (CART) at 30.43 and Dollar General (DG) at 17.37 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

30.43

Max
50.75
Q3
33.64
CART
30.43
Median
22.19
Q1
16.09
Min
9.28

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

17.37

Max
50.75
Q3
33.64
Median
22.19
DG
17.37
Q1
16.09
Min
9.28
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 0.68 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Maplebear (CART) at 3.31 clears its benchmark range — CART looks notably rich on sales.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.31

CART
3.31
Max
1.54
Q3
0.81
Median
0.47
Q1
0.26
Min
0.02

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.68

Max
1.54
Q3
0.81
DG
0.68
Median
0.47
Q1
0.26
Min
0.02
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Maplebear (CART) at 5.37 and Dollar General (DG) at 3.18 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

5.37

Max
10.15
Q3
6.27
CART
5.37
Median
3.70
Q1
1.85
Min
0.93

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.18

Max
10.15
Q3
6.27
Median
3.70
DG
3.18
Q1
1.85
Min
0.93
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Maplebear (CART) vs. Dollar General (DG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Maplebear (CART) and Dollar General (DG)
MetricCARTDG
P/E Ratio (TTM)30.4317.37
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.310.68
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.373.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.36%5.89%