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Is Dollar General Quietly Winning With Its Remodel Strategy?
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Key Takeaways
DG remodeled 1,227 stores in Q1 FY25 as part of a 4,885-project plan to refresh nearly 20% of its store base.
Project Renovate and Elevate remodels drive 38% comp sales lifts at a lower cost than new builds.
DG stock has risen 50.4% in six months, outpacing TGT and COST while trading below industry-average valuation.
Dollar General Corporation’s (DG - Free Report) remodel initiative may not have grabbed the headlines, but its financial and operational impact is harder to overlook. In the first quarter of fiscal 2025 alone, the company remodeled a staggering 1,227 stores — 668 through Project Elevate and 559 under Project Renovate. These efforts are part of a broader plan to execute approximately 4,885 real estate projects in 2025, including 2,000 Project Renovate and 2,250 Project Elevate remodels.
While the cost of these upgrades is substantially lower than building new stores, Dollar General expects impressive first-year annualized comp sales lifts of 6-8% for Project Renovate and 3-5% for Project Elevate, converting the mature store base into a growth engine.
What makes this remodel strategy powerful is its dual benefit — revitalizing aging stores and improving the in-store experience with category updates and merchandising enhancements. This boosts store productivity per square foot. Additionally, with remodels targeting nearly 20% of the store base each year, DG maintains a continuous refresh cycle without overextending capital.
Dollar General’s ability to complete most of these remodels by the third quarter also allows for extended sales benefits throughout the fiscal year. With improved shelf availability, leaner inventory and better store standards accompanying these remodels, the company is achieving significant operational improvements.
With store construction costs up 40% since 2019, Dollar General’s strategic pivot toward remodeling over rapid expansion appears well-calculated. If the early indicators hold, DG may be rewriting the playbook on how to grow without adding square footage.
Dollar General’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Dollar General stock has rallied 50.4% over the past six months against the industry’s decline of 2.4%. The company has also comfortably outperformed key peers such as Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST - Free Report) . During the same period, Target shares have declined 24.4%, while Costco has seen a 4.6% drop.
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Dollar General’s forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 17.60 reflects a lower valuation compared to the industry’s average of 31.65. DG carries a Value Score of A. DG is trading at a premium to Target (with a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 13.28) but at a discount to Costco (47.31).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s current financial-year sales suggests year-over-year growth of 4.4%, while estimates for earnings per share imply a decline of 2.5%.
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Is Dollar General Quietly Winning With Its Remodel Strategy?
Key Takeaways
Dollar General Corporation’s (DG - Free Report) remodel initiative may not have grabbed the headlines, but its financial and operational impact is harder to overlook. In the first quarter of fiscal 2025 alone, the company remodeled a staggering 1,227 stores — 668 through Project Elevate and 559 under Project Renovate. These efforts are part of a broader plan to execute approximately 4,885 real estate projects in 2025, including 2,000 Project Renovate and 2,250 Project Elevate remodels.
While the cost of these upgrades is substantially lower than building new stores, Dollar General expects impressive first-year annualized comp sales lifts of 6-8% for Project Renovate and 3-5% for Project Elevate, converting the mature store base into a growth engine.
What makes this remodel strategy powerful is its dual benefit — revitalizing aging stores and improving the in-store experience with category updates and merchandising enhancements. This boosts store productivity per square foot. Additionally, with remodels targeting nearly 20% of the store base each year, DG maintains a continuous refresh cycle without overextending capital.
Dollar General’s ability to complete most of these remodels by the third quarter also allows for extended sales benefits throughout the fiscal year. With improved shelf availability, leaner inventory and better store standards accompanying these remodels, the company is achieving significant operational improvements.
With store construction costs up 40% since 2019, Dollar General’s strategic pivot toward remodeling over rapid expansion appears well-calculated. If the early indicators hold, DG may be rewriting the playbook on how to grow without adding square footage.
Dollar General’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Dollar General stock has rallied 50.4% over the past six months against the industry’s decline of 2.4%. The company has also comfortably outperformed key peers such as Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST - Free Report) . During the same period, Target shares have declined 24.4%, while Costco has seen a 4.6% drop.
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Dollar General’s forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 17.60 reflects a lower valuation compared to the industry’s average of 31.65. DG carries a Value Score of A. DG is trading at a premium to Target (with a forward 12-month P/E ratio of 13.28) but at a discount to Costco (47.31).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s current financial-year sales suggests year-over-year growth of 4.4%, while estimates for earnings per share imply a decline of 2.5%.
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Dollar General currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.