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

September 14, 2026

How do Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY) 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

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 Corp.	Sysco Corp.
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	29.39 billion USD	39.87 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 13, 2009	May 8, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SYY

GSPC

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Total Return (1Y)	25.34%	5.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	2.94%	8.82%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-8.22%	4.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SYY

GSPC

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY), 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 Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	37.14%	26.98%
Beta (5Y)	0.22	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-72.61%	-27.33%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.62M	3.31M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DG and SYY 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 Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.57	0.05
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.88	0.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 77.69% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Dollar General (DG) at 19.69%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

19.69%

Max: 35.20%
Q3: 22.31%
DG: 19.69%
Median: 15.25%
Q1: 7.33%
Min: 1.04%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

77.69%

SYY: 77.69%
Max: 35.20%
Q3: 22.31%
Median: 15.25%
Q1: 7.33%
Min: 1.04%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 3.90% 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

3.90%

Max: 5.59%
DG: 3.90%
Q3: 3.41%
Median: 2.44%
Q1: 1.67%
Min: 0.08%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.08%

Max: 5.59%
Q3: 3.41%
Median: 2.44%
SYY: 2.08%
Q1: 1.67%
Min: 0.08%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Dollar General (DG) at 6.81% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Sysco (SYY) at 4.85%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.81%

Max: 7.49%
DG: 6.81%
Q3: 5.99%
Median: 3.97%
Q1: 1.89%
Min: 1.06%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.85%

Max: 7.49%
Q3: 5.99%
SYY: 4.85%
Median: 3.97%
Q1: 1.89%
Min: 1.06%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
ROE (TTM)	19.69%	77.69%
ROA (TTM)	4.89%	7.97%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.90%	2.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.81%	4.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.16%	18.50%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Dollar General (DG) at 5.20% and Sysco (SYY) at 3.91% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Dollar General (DG) vs. Sysco (SYY): 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 Sysco (SYY) at -1.88% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for DG.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.20%	3.91%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.13%	3.47%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.05%	-1.88%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-13.76%	1.79%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 1.21 and Sysco (SYY) at 1.28 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.21

Max: 2.03
Q3: 1.44
DG: 1.21
Median: 1.19
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.68

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.28

Max: 2.03
Q3: 1.44
SYY: 1.28
Median: 1.19
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.68

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Dollar General (DG) at 1.70 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Sysco (SYY) at 5.65 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.70

Max: 2.65
Q3: 1.83
DG: 1.70
Median: 1.26
Q1: 0.67
Min: 0.01

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

5.65

SYY: 5.65
Max: 2.65
Q3: 1.83
Median: 1.26
Q1: 0.67
Min: 0.01

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 Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.21	1.28
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.70	5.65
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.96	2.95

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 2.64% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Dollar General (DG) at 1.80% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, SYY the richer one.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.80%

Max: 2.93%
Q3: 1.92%
DG: 1.80%
Median: 0.49%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.64%

Max: 2.93%
SYY: 2.64%
Q3: 1.92%
Median: 0.49%
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 30.65% and Sysco (SYY) at 59.29% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

30.65%

Max: 59.29%
DG: 30.65%
Q3: 29.94%
Median: 11.72%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

59.29%

SYY: 59.29%
Max: 59.29%
Q3: 29.94%
Median: 11.72%
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.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.80%	2.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	30.65%	59.29%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Dollar General (DG) at 17.30 and Sysco (SYY) at 22.73 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

17.30

Max: 52.60
Q3: 33.01
Median: 22.73
DG: 17.30
Q1: 15.58
Min: 11.78

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.73

Max: 52.60
Q3: 33.01
SYY: 22.73
Median: 22.73
Q1: 15.58
Min: 11.78

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Dollar General (DG) at 0.67 and Sysco (SYY) at 0.47 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.67

Max: 1.37
Q3: 0.88
DG: 0.67
Median: 0.48
Q1: 0.23
Min: 0.03

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.47

Max: 1.37
Q3: 0.88
Median: 0.48
SYY: 0.47
Q1: 0.23
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Dollar General (DG) at 3.16 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Sysco (SYY) at 14.94 prices above its benchmark range — SYY looks rich relative to book.

DG

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.16

Max: 9.04
Q3: 6.32
Median: 3.97
DG: 3.16
Q1: 2.19
Min: 0.94

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

14.94

SYY: 14.94
Max: 9.04
Q3: 6.32
Median: 3.97
Q1: 2.19
Min: 0.94

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dollar General (DG) and Sysco (SYY)
Metric	DG	SYY
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.30	22.73
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.67	0.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.16	14.94
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.91%	4.80%