Company / Profit Margin
Dollar General Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
3.5%
FY2025
5-year range
2.8% / 7.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+27.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#45 of 77
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 3.5%, Dollar General's profit margin ranks #45 of 77 in the Consumer Staples sector. Profit Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 3 years of decline, reaching 3.5%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.7%.
Declined from 4.3% to 3.5% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -2.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#45 of 77 in Consumer StaplesTop 58% of 77This company 3.5% Sector average 6.3%
▼
-43.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 27.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.7pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3.5% | +27.8% |
| FY2024 | 2.8% | -35.4% |
| FY2023 | 4.3% | -32.8% |
| FY2022 | 6.4% | -9.0% |
| FY2021 | 7.0% | +13.1% |
| FY2020 | 6.2% | +0.5% |
| FY2019 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| FY2018 | 6.2% | -5.5% |
| FY2017 | 6.6% | +15.3% |
| FY2016 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 2, 2026