DG vs. SYY: Dollar General vs. Sysco Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Dollar General (DG) with Sysco (SYY) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

SYY

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): 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 Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
1-Year Return	4.73%	8.06%

Risk

Drawdown

SYY

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
1-Year Volatility	34.84%	26.97%
Beta	0.25	0.65
3-Month Avg. Volume	3.66M	4.60M

Company Profile

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

Company profile comparison for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Profile Item	DG	SYY
Name	Dollar General Corporation	Sysco Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail	Food Distributors
Market Capitalization	25.32 billion USD	37.87 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 13, 2009	May 8, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 16.24 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Sysco (SYY) at 22.00 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for DG, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

16.24

Max: 49.59
Q3: 40.27
Median: 21.91
Q1: 17.31
DG: 16.24
Min: 11.33

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.00

Max: 49.59
Q3: 40.27
SYY: 22.00
Median: 21.91
Q1: 17.31
Min: 11.33

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Dollar General (DG) at 0.59 and Sysco (SYY) at 0.45 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.59

Max: 1.89
Q3: 0.91
DG: 0.59
Median: 0.52
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.45

Max: 1.89
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.52
SYY: 0.45
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Dollar General (DG) at 2.86 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Sysco (SYY) at 16.61 prices above its benchmark range — SYY looks rich relative to book.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.86

Max: 9.68
Q3: 6.23
Median: 4.10
DG: 2.86
Q1: 2.15
Min: 0.76

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

16.61

SYY: 16.61
Max: 9.68
Q3: 6.23
Median: 4.10
Q1: 2.15
Min: 0.76

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	16.24	22.00
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	0.59	0.45
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	2.86	16.61
Free Cash Flow Yield	7.43%	4.93%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 81.90% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Dollar General (DG) at 18.91%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

18.91%

Max: 37.28%
Q3: 22.55%
DG: 18.91%
Median: 14.81%
Q1: 8.71%
Min: -2.30%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

81.90%

SYY: 81.90%
Max: 37.28%
Q3: 22.55%
Median: 14.81%
Q1: 8.71%
Min: -2.30%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 3.63% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Sysco (SYY) at 2.08%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.63%

Max: 6.51%
DG: 3.63%
Q3: 3.51%
Median: 2.17%
Q1: 1.27%
Min: -0.12%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.08%

Max: 6.51%
Q3: 3.51%
Median: 2.17%
SYY: 2.08%
Q1: 1.27%
Min: -0.12%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 5.92% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Sysco (SYY) at 3.75%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

5.92%

Max: 9.24%
DG: 5.92%
Q3: 5.12%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.19%
Min: -0.11%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.75%

Max: 9.24%
Q3: 5.12%
SYY: 3.75%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.19%
Min: -0.11%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Return on Equity (TTM)	18.91%	81.90%
Return on Assets (TTM)	4.63%	8.29%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	3.63%	2.08%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	5.92%	3.75%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	30.83%	18.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
1-Year Revenue Growth	5.20%	3.20%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	4.13%	5.84%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
1-Year EPS Growth	34.05%	-4.11%
3-Year EPS CAGR	-13.76%	12.21%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 1.17 and Sysco (SYY) at 1.33 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.17

Max: 1.52
Q3: 1.36
DG: 1.17
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.60

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.33

Max: 1.52
Q3: 1.36
SYY: 1.33
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.60

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Dollar General (DG) at 1.79 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Sysco (SYY) at 6.70 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.79

Max: 3.40
Q3: 1.93
DG: 1.79
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.70

SYY: 6.70
Max: 3.40
Q3: 1.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	1.33
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.79	6.70
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.26	2.96

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 2.06% and Sysco (SYY) at 2.78% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.06%

Max: 4.41%
DG: 2.06%
Q3: 2.02%
Median: 0.66%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.78%

Max: 4.41%
SYY: 2.78%
Q3: 2.02%
Median: 0.66%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 33.38% and Sysco (SYY) at 60.00% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

33.38%

Max: 60.00%
DG: 33.38%
Q3: 31.85%
Median: 16.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

60.00%

SYY: 60.00%
Max: 60.00%
Q3: 31.85%
Median: 16.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.06%	2.78%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	33.38%	60.00%