What is the current annual debt to equity of DG?

As of today, DG annual debt to equity is 1.85

What is 1-year change in DG annual debt to equity?

DG annual debt to equity is down -21.61% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in DG annual debt to equity?

DG annual debt to equity is down -42.01% over the past 3 years

How far is DG annual debt to equity from its all-time high?

DG annual debt to equity is currently -42.01% below its historical high of 3.19 set on January 1, 2023

How does DG annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

DG annual debt to equity is higher than 83.40% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is DG next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for DG has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of DG?

As of today, DG quarterly debt to equity is 1.70

What is DG quarterly debt to equity most recent change?

DG quarterly debt to equity was down -5.03% on July 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in DG quarterly debt to equity?

DG quarterly debt to equity is down -20.19% year-over-year

How far is DG quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?

DG quarterly debt to equity is currently -46.71% below its historical high of 3.19 set on January 1, 2023

How does DG quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

DG quarterly debt to equity is higher than 81.18% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is DG next earnings release?

The next earnings release for DG is on December 3, 2026

DG Debt To Equity Ratio History & Chart Since 1984

Annual Debt To Equity

1.850.51-21.61%

January 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DG annual debt to equity is 1.85, down -21.61% on January 30, 2026
Historical Performance: DG annual debt to equity is down -42.01% over the past 3 years, down -9.31% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: DG annual debt to equity is currently -42.01% below its historical high of 3.19 set on January 1, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: DG annual debt to equity is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: DG annual debt to equity is higher than 83.40% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Debt To Equity Chart

Performance

DG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Debt To Equity	Jan 30, 26	1.85	-21.6%	-42.0%	-9.3%	+128.4%
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Jul 31, 26	1.70	-20.2%	-40.6%	-25.1%	+169.8%
Price	Sep 18, 26	$122.41	+14.5%	+7.7%	-44.9%	+221.5%
Annual Total Debt	Jan 30, 26	$15.72B	-10.0%	-11.0%	+15.7%	+378.0%
	Jan 30, 26	$8.51B	+14.8%	+53.6%	+27.8%	+109.9%
	Jan 30, 26	1.13	-5.0%	-12.4%	-6.6%	-34.7%
	Jan 30, 26	0.22	+4.8%	+57.1%	-24.1%	-50.0%
	Jan 30, 26	$1.55B	-21.9%	+20.0%	+44.0%	+10000.0%
	Jan 30, 26	$14.17B	-8.5%	-13.4%	+13.2%	+331.1%
	Jul 31, 26	7	-12.5%	+40.0%	+40.0%	+16.7%
	Sep 18, 26	2.58	+11.7%	+15.7%	-19.9%	-25.9%

Debt To Equity Highs

DG Annual Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	3.19	N/A	-42.0%
5Y	3.19	Jan 1, 23	-42.0%
All	3.19	Jan 1, 23	-42.0%

Debt To Equity Lows

DG Annual Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	1.85	Jan 30, 26	at low
5Y	1.85	Jan 30, 26	at low
All	0.00	Jan 29, 99	N/A

Debt To Equity History

Year	Value	Change
2026	1.85	-21.6%
2025	2.36	-11.9%
2024	2.68	-16.0%
2023	3.19	+39.9%
2022	2.28	+11.8%
2021	2.04	+16.6%
2020	1.75	+288.9%
2019	0.45	-8.2%
2018	0.49	-16.9%
2017	0.59	+7.3%
2016	0.55	+14.6%
2015	0.48	-7.7%
2014	0.52	-7.1%
2013	0.56	0.0%
2012	0.56	-30.9%
2011	0.81	-19.0%
2010	1.00	-31.5%
2009	1.46	-7.6%
2008	1.58	+953.3%
2007	0.15	-6.3%
2006	0.16	0.0%

Year	Value	Change
2005	0.16	-11.1%
2004	0.18	-33.3%
2003	0.27	-62.0%
2002	0.71	-16.5%
2001	0.85	>+9,900.0%
2000	0.00	0.0%
1999	0.00	-100.0%
1998	0.04	-55.6%
1997	0.09	-50.0%
1996	0.18	+63.6%
1995	0.11	+10.0%
1994	0.10	0.0%
1993	0.10	-33.3%
1992	0.15	-6.3%
1991	0.16	-44.8%
1990	0.29	-31.0%
1989	0.42	-30.0%
1987	0.60	+11.1%
1986	0.54	-18.2%
1985	0.66	+120.0%
1984	0.30	-

FAQ

What is the current annual debt to equity of DG?: As of today, DG annual debt to equity is 1.85
What is 1-year change in DG annual debt to equity?: DG annual debt to equity is down -21.61% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DG annual debt to equity?: DG annual debt to equity is down -42.01% over the past 3 years
How far is DG annual debt to equity from its all-time high?: DG annual debt to equity is currently -42.01% below its historical high of 3.19 set on January 1, 2023
How does DG annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: DG annual debt to equity is higher than 83.40% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DG next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for DG has not been scheduled

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Quarterly Debt To Equity

1.700.09-5.03%

July 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DG quarterly debt to equity is 1.70, down -5.03% on July 31, 2026
Historical Performance: DG quarterly debt to equity is down -20.19% year-over-year, down -40.56% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: DG quarterly debt to equity is currently -46.71% below its historical high of 3.19 set on January 1, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: DG quarterly debt to equity is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: DG quarterly debt to equity is higher than 81.18% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

DG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Jul 31, 26	1.70	-5.0%	-20.2%	-40.6%	-25.1%
Annual Debt To Equity	Jan 30, 26	1.85	–	-21.6%	-42.0%	-9.3%
Price	Sep 18, 26	$122.41	+7.9%	+14.5%	+7.7%	-44.9%
Quarterly Total Debt	Jul 31, 26	$15.77B	-0.2%	-7.6%	-12.6%	+13.1%
	Jul 31, 26	$9.29B	+5.0%	+15.9%	+47.5%	+51.4%
	Jul 31, 26	1.21	+3.4%	-3.2%	-12.9%	+11.0%
	Jul 31, 26	0.31	+24.0%	+14.8%	+106.7%	+138.5%
	Jul 31, 26	$1.58B	+1.1%	+4.1%	+19.0%	+40.5%
	Jul 31, 26	$14.19B	-0.3%	-8.7%	-15.1%	+10.7%
	Jul 31, 26	7	0.0%	-12.5%	+40.0%	+40.0%
	Sep 18, 26	2.58	+2.4%	+11.7%	+15.7%	-19.9%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs

DG Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	2.13	N/A	-20.2%
3Y	2.86	N/A	-40.6%
5Y	3.19	Jan 1, 23	-46.7%
All	3.19	Jan 1, 23	-46.7%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows

DG Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	1.70	Jul 31, 26	at low
3Y	1.70	Jul 31, 26	at low
5Y	1.70	Jul 31, 26	at low
All	0.00	Jan 29, 99	N/A

Quarterly Debt To Equity History

Month	Value	Change
Jul 2026	1.70	-5.0%
Apr 2026	1.79	-3.2%
Jan 2026	1.85	-8.4%
Oct 2025	2.02	-5.2%
Jul 2025	2.13	-3.6%
Apr 2025	2.21	-6.4%
Jan 2025	2.36	-1.3%
Oct 2024	2.39	-4.8%
Jul 2024	2.51	-3.1%
Apr 2024	2.59	-3.4%
Jan 2024	2.68	-4.3%
Oct 2023	2.80	-2.1%
Jul 2023	2.86	-5.6%
Apr 2023	3.03	-5.0%
Jan 2023	3.19	+18.1%
Oct 2022	2.70	+8.0%
Jul 2022	2.50	-0.8%
Apr 2022	2.52	+10.5%
Jan 2022	2.28	0.0%
Oct 2021	2.28	+0.4%
Jul 2021	2.27	+3.2%
Apr 2021	2.20	+7.8%
Jan 2021	2.04	+5.7%
Oct 2020	1.93	+7.2%
Jul 2020	1.80	+0.6%
Apr 2020	1.79	+2.3%
Jan 2020	1.75	+2.3%
Oct 2019	1.71	+4.9%
Jul 2019	1.63	-1.2%
Apr 2019	1.65	+266.7%
Jan 2019	0.45	-2.2%
Oct 2018	0.46	+4.5%
Jul 2018	0.44	-4.3%
Apr 2018	0.46	-6.1%
Jan 2018	0.49	-9.3%
Oct 2017	0.54	0.0%
Jul 2017	0.54	-1.8%
Apr 2017	0.55	-6.8%
Jan 2017	0.59	0.0%
Oct 2016	0.59	+5.4%
Jul 2016	0.56	0.0%
Apr 2016	0.56	+1.8%
Jan 2016	0.55	-5.2%
Oct 2015	0.58	+9.4%
Jul 2015	0.53	+6.0%
Apr 2015	0.50	+4.2%
Jan 2015	0.48	-7.7%
Oct 2014	0.52	-11.9%
Jul 2014	0.59	-7.8%
Apr 2014	0.64	+23.1%
Jan 2014	0.52	-5.5%
Oct 2013	0.55	0.0%
Jul 2013	0.55	0.0%
Apr 2013	0.55	-1.8%
Jan 2013	0.56	-12.5%
Oct 2012	0.64	+6.7%
Jul 2012	0.60	-4.8%
Apr 2012	0.63	+12.5%
Jan 2012	0.56	-6.7%
Oct 2011	0.60	-4.8%
Jul 2011	0.63	-18.2%
Apr 2011	0.77	-4.9%
Jan 2011	0.81	-5.8%
Oct 2010	0.86	-5.5%
Jul 2010	0.91	-5.2%
Apr 2010	0.96	-4.0%
Jan 2010	1.00	-30.6%
Oct 2009	1.44	+5.9%
Jul 2009	1.36	-3.5%
Apr 2009	1.41	-2.8%
Jan 2009	1.45	-4.0%
Oct 2008	1.51	+0.7%
Jul 2008	1.50	-2.0%
Apr 2008	1.53	-3.2%

Month	Value	Change
Jan 2008	1.58	+953.3%
Jan 2007	0.15	-50.0%
Oct 2006	0.30	-3.2%
Jul 2006	0.31	+55.0%
Apr 2006	0.20	+25.0%
Jan 2006	0.16	-27.3%
Oct 2005	0.22	+37.5%
Jul 2005	0.16	+6.7%
Apr 2005	0.15	-6.3%
Jan 2005	0.16	-23.8%
Oct 2004	0.21	+16.7%
Jul 2004	0.18	-5.3%
Apr 2004	0.19	+5.6%
Jan 2004	0.18	-5.3%
Oct 2003	0.19	-9.5%
Jul 2003	0.21	-19.2%
Apr 2003	0.26	-3.7%
Jan 2003	0.27	-38.6%
Oct 2002	0.44	-4.3%
Jul 2002	0.46	-31.3%
Apr 2002	0.67	-5.6%
Jan 2002	0.71	-7.8%
Oct 2001	0.77	-4.9%
Jul 2001	0.81	-2.4%
Apr 2001	0.83	-2.4%
Jan 2001	0.85	+214.8%
Oct 2000	0.27	+12.5%
Jul 2000	0.24	+20.0%
Apr 2000	0.20	>+9,900.0%
Jan 2000	0.00	-100.0%
Oct 1999	0.21	+16.7%
Jul 1999	0.18	+20.0%
Apr 1999	0.15	>+9,900.0%
Jan 1999	0.00	-100.0%
Oct 1998	0.40	+60.0%
Jul 1998	0.25	+25.0%
Apr 1998	0.20	+100.0%
Apr 1997	0.10	+11.1%
Jan 1997	0.09	-79.5%
Oct 1996	0.44	+144.4%
Jul 1996	0.18	-28.0%
Apr 1996	0.25	+38.9%
Jan 1996	0.18	-66.7%
Oct 1995	0.54	+50.0%
Jul 1995	0.36	+20.0%
Apr 1995	0.30	+172.7%
Jan 1995	0.11	-73.2%
Oct 1994	0.41	+64.0%
Jul 1994	0.25	+92.3%
Apr 1994	0.13	+30.0%
Jan 1994	0.10	-70.6%
Oct 1993	0.34	+70.0%
Jul 1993	0.20	+17.6%
Apr 1993	0.17	+70.0%
Jan 1993	0.10	-74.4%
Oct 1992	0.39	+62.5%
Jul 1992	0.24	+50.0%
Apr 1992	0.16	+6.7%
Jan 1992	0.15	-63.4%
Oct 1991	0.41	+41.4%
Jul 1991	0.29	+52.6%
Apr 1991	0.19	+18.8%
Jan 1991	0.16	-71.9%
Oct 1990	0.57	+5.6%
Jul 1990	0.54	+20.0%
Apr 1990	0.45	+55.2%
Jan 1990	0.29	-51.7%
Oct 1989	0.60	+1.7%
Jul 1989	0.59	+40.5%
Jan 1989	0.42	-30.0%
Dec 1987	0.60	+11.1%
Dec 1986	0.54	-18.2%
Dec 1985	0.66	+120.0%
Dec 1984	0.30	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of DG?: As of today, DG quarterly debt to equity is 1.70
What is DG quarterly debt to equity most recent change?: DG quarterly debt to equity was down -5.03% on July 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in DG quarterly debt to equity?: DG quarterly debt to equity is down -20.19% year-over-year
How far is DG quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?: DG quarterly debt to equity is currently -46.71% below its historical high of 3.19 set on January 1, 2023
How does DG quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: DG quarterly debt to equity is higher than 81.18% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DG next earnings release?: The next earnings release for DG is on December 3, 2026

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Data Sources & References

DG Official Website www.dollargeneral.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465926026697/0001104659-26-026697-index.htm
DG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DG
DG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dg