Company / SG&A Expense
Dollar General SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$10.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$7.6B / $10.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 73
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Dollar General's sg&a expense of $10.9B is higher than 89% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). SG&A Expense has increased for 5 consecutive years, from $5.7B in FY2020 to $10.9B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$10.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +13.9%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Increased from $9.3B to $10.9B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +13.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+199.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Dollar General's sg&a expense has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +13.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 5.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #8 out of 73 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $10.9B | +5.8% |
| FY2024 | $10.3B | +11.1% |
| FY2023 | $9.3B | +9.2% |
| FY2022 | $8.5B | +11.8% |
| FY2021 | $7.6B | +33.5% |
| FY2020 | $5.7B | -8.1% |
| FY2019 | $6.2B | +8.8% |
| FY2018 | $5.7B | +9.1% |
| FY2017 | $5.2B | +10.5% |
| FY2016 | $4.7B | +8.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 2, 2026