What is the current annual net margin of DG?

As of today, DG annual net margin is 2.77%

What is 1-year change in DG annual net margin?

DG annual net margin is down -35.43% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in DG annual net margin?

DG annual net margin is down -60.49% over the past 3 years

How far is DG annual net margin from its all-time high?

DG annual net margin is currently -64.80% below its historical high of 7.87% set on January 29, 2021

How does DG annual net margin rank versus sector peers?

DG annual net margin is higher than 53.39% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is DG next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for DG is on March 12, 2026

What is the current quarterly net margin of DG?

As of today, DG quarterly net margin is 2.65%

What is DG quarterly net margin most recent change?

DG quarterly net margin was down -30.99% on October 31, 2025

What is 1-year change in DG quarterly net margin?

DG quarterly net margin is up +37.31% year-over-year

How far is DG quarterly net margin from its all-time high?

DG quarterly net margin is currently -77.19% below its historical high of 11.62% set on January 1, 2018

How does DG quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?

DG quarterly net margin is higher than 53.02% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is DG next earnings release?

The next earnings release for DG is on March 12, 2026

DG Net Margin History & Chart Since 1984

Annual Net Margin

2.77%1.52%-35.43%

January 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DG annual net margin is 2.77%, down -35.43% on January 31, 2025
Historical Performance: DG annual net margin is down -60.49% over the past 3 years, and down -55.11% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: DG annual net margin is currently -64.80% below its historical high of 7.87% set on January 29, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: DG annual net margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: DG annual net margin is higher than 53.39% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

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Performance

DG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Net Margin	Jan 31, 25	2.77%	-35.4%	-60.5%	-55.1%	-3.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Oct 31, 25	2.65%	+37.3%	-52.3%	-62.1%	-33.3%
Price	Jan 27, 26	$149.62	+104.1%	-36.6%	-25.1%	+421.9%
PE Ratio	Jan 27, 26	25.83	+114.0%	+16.8%	+30.6%	+28.8%
Annual Revenue	Jan 31, 25	$40.61B	+5.0%	+18.7%	+46.3%	+244.3%
Annual Net Income	Jan 31, 25	$1.13B	-32.3%	-53.1%	-34.3%	+231.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Jan 31, 25	27.22%	-10.1%	-13.9%	-11.0%	-13.0%
Annual Operating Margin	Jan 31, 25	4.78%	-24.6%	-49.3%	-43.8%	-41.1%

Net Margin Highs

DG Annual Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	6.38%	N/A	-56.6%
5Y	7.87%	Jan 29, 21	-64.8%
All	7.87%	Jan 29, 21	-64.8%

Net Margin Lows

DG Annual Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	2.77%	Jan 31, 25	at low
5Y	2.77%	Jan 31, 25	at low
All	-0.14%	Jan 1, 08	+2078.6%

Net Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	2.77%	-35.4%
2024	4.29%	-32.8%
2023	6.38%	-9.0%
2022	7.01%	-10.9%
2021	7.87%	+27.6%
2020	6.17%	-0.5%
2019	6.20%	-5.5%
2018	6.56%	+15.3%
2017	5.69%	-0.5%
2016	5.72%	+1.6%
2015	5.63%	-3.9%
2014	5.86%	-1.5%
2013	5.95%	+14.9%
2012	5.18%	+7.5%
2011	4.82%	+67.4%
2010	2.88%	+179.6%
2009	1.03%	+835.7%
2008	-0.14%	-109.3%
2007	1.50%	-63.2%
2006	4.08%	-9.1%
2005	4.49%	+3.2%

Year	Value	Change
2004	4.35%	+1.2%
2003	4.30%	+10.3%
2002	3.90%	+151.6%
2001	1.55%	-72.5%
2000	5.64%	-0.2%
1999	5.65%	+2.7%
1998	5.50%	+2.0%
1997	5.39%	+8.2%
1996	4.98%	-2.0%
1995	5.08%	+18.4%
1994	4.29%	+10.9%
1993	3.87%	+35.8%
1992	2.85%	+27.2%
1991	2.24%	+10.9%
1990	2.02%	+23.9%
1989	1.63%	+48.2%
1987	1.10%	+44.7%
1986	0.76%	-75.1%
1985	3.05%	-28.9%
1984	4.29%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual net margin of DG?
As of today, DG annual net margin is 2.77%
What is 1-year change in DG annual net margin?
DG annual net margin is down -35.43% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DG annual net margin?
DG annual net margin is down -60.49% over the past 3 years
How far is DG annual net margin from its all-time high?
DG annual net margin is currently -64.80% below its historical high of 7.87% set on January 29, 2021
How does DG annual net margin rank versus sector peers?
DG annual net margin is higher than 53.39% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DG next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for DG is on March 12, 2026

Quarterly Net Margin

2.65%1.19%-30.99%

October 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DG quarterly net margin is 2.65%, down -30.99% on October 31, 2025
Historical Performance: DG quarterly net margin is up +37.31% year-over-year, and down -52.34% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: DG quarterly net margin is currently -77.19% below its historical high of 11.62% set on January 1, 2018
3-Year Low Comparison: DG quarterly net margin is +42.47% above its 3-year low of 1.86% reached on January 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: DG quarterly net margin is higher than 53.02% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

DG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Net Margin	Oct 31, 25	2.65%	-31.0%	+37.3%	-52.3%	-62.1%
Annual Net Margin	Jan 31, 25	2.77%	–	-35.4%	-60.5%	-55.1%
Price	Jan 27, 26	$149.62	+45.6%	+104.1%	-36.6%	-25.1%
PE Ratio	Jan 27, 26	25.83	+35.9%	+114.0%	+16.8%	+30.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Oct 31, 25	$10.65B	-0.7%	+4.6%	+12.5%	+29.9%
Quarterly Net Income	Oct 31, 25	$282.66M	-31.3%	+43.8%	-46.3%	-50.8%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Oct 31, 25	27.40%	-5.3%	+3.8%	-10.1%	-12.5%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Oct 31, 25	4.00%	-27.9%	+25.8%	-48.5%	-57.6%

Quarterly Net Margin Highs

DG Quarterly Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	3.84%	Jul 1, 25	-31.0%
3Y	6.46%	N/A	-59.0%
5Y	8.07%	Apr 30, 21	-67.2%
All	11.62%	Jan 1, 18	-77.2%

Quarterly Net Margin Lows

DG Quarterly Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	1.86%	Jan 31, 25	+42.5%
3Y	1.86%	Jan 31, 25	+42.5%
5Y	1.86%	Jan 31, 25	+42.5%
All	-2.93%	Jul 1, 07	+190.4%

Quarterly Net Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2025	2.65%	-31.0%
Jul 2025	3.84%	+2.1%
Apr 2025	3.76%	+102.2%
Jan 2025	1.86%	-3.6%
Oct 2024	1.93%	-47.3%
Jul 2024	3.66%	0.0%
Apr 2024	3.66%	-10.3%
Jan 2024	4.08%	+43.2%
Oct 2023	2.85%	-40.5%
Jul 2023	4.79%	-13.1%
Apr 2023	5.51%	-14.7%
Jan 2023	6.46%	+16.2%
Oct 2022	5.56%	-22.7%
Jul 2022	7.19%	+13.8%
Apr 2022	6.32%	-8.5%
Jan 2022	6.91%	+20.8%
Oct 2021	5.72%	-22.3%
Jul 2021	7.36%	-8.8%
Apr 2021	8.07%	+5.6%
Jan 2021	7.64%	+9.1%
Oct 2020	7.00%	-22.8%
Jul 2020	9.07%	+17.8%
Apr 2020	7.70%	+2.9%
Jan 2020	7.48%	+43.0%
Oct 2019	5.23%	-14.4%
Jul 2019	6.11%	+5.2%
Apr 2019	5.81%	-20.1%
Jan 2019	7.27%	+39.5%
Oct 2018	5.21%	-17.6%
Jul 2018	6.32%	+5.9%
Apr 2018	5.97%	-48.6%
Jan 2018	11.62%	+171.5%
Oct 2017	4.28%	-15.4%
Jul 2017	5.06%	+1.6%
Apr 2017	4.98%	-27.7%
Jan 2017	6.89%	+55.9%
Oct 2016	4.42%	-22.2%
Jul 2016	5.68%	+1.4%
Apr 2016	5.60%	-21.3%
Jan 2016	7.12%	+42.4%
Oct 2015	5.00%	-9.7%
Jul 2015	5.54%	+7.6%
Apr 2015	5.15%	-28.5%
Jan 2015	7.20%	+44.0%
Oct 2014	5.00%	-6.0%
Jul 2014	5.32%	+8.1%
Apr 2014	4.92%	-31.4%
Jan 2014	7.17%	+32.3%
Oct 2013	5.42%	-3.0%
Jul 2013	5.59%	+7.5%
Apr 2013	5.20%	-31.0%
Jan 2013	7.54%	+43.9%
Oct 2012	5.24%	-3.3%
Jul 2012	5.42%	-0.9%
Apr 2012	5.47%	-21.7%
Jan 2012	6.99%	+46.8%
Oct 2011	4.76%	+16.7%
Jul 2011	4.08%	-10.3%
Apr 2011	4.55%	-28.7%
Jan 2011	6.38%	+60.7%
Oct 2010	3.97%	-9.6%
Jul 2010	4.39%	+0.5%
Apr 2010	4.37%	+59.5%
Jan 2010	2.74%	+6.2%
Oct 2009	2.58%	-20.1%
Jul 2009	3.23%	+8.0%
Apr 2009	2.99%	+3.8%
Jan 2009	2.88%	+1,128.6%
Oct 2008	-0.28%	-126.4%
Jul 2008	1.06%	+324.0%
Apr 2008	0.25%	-88.4%
Jan 2008	2.16%	+251.0%
Oct 2007	-1.43%	+51.2%
Jul 2007	-2.93%	-291.5%
Apr 2007	1.53%	-21.9%
Jan 2007	1.96%	+916.7%
Oct 2006	-0.24%	-111.9%
Jul 2006	2.02%	-9.0%
Apr 2006	2.22%	-62.1%
Jan 2006	5.86%	+87.2%
Oct 2005	3.13%	-14.5%
Jul 2005	3.66%	+11.6%

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2005	3.28%	-46.1%
Jan 2005	6.09%	+61.1%
Oct 2004	3.78%	-2.6%
Jul 2004	3.88%	0.0%
Apr 2004	3.88%	-24.4%
Jan 2004	5.13%	+11.0%
Oct 2003	4.62%	+27.3%
Jul 2003	3.63%	-5.7%
Apr 2003	3.85%	-37.3%
Jan 2003	6.14%	+34.1%
Oct 2002	4.58%	+57.4%
Jul 2002	2.91%	-12.1%
Apr 2002	3.31%	-46.1%
Jan 2002	6.14%	+72.0%
Oct 2001	3.57%	+61.5%
Jul 2001	2.21%	-26.6%
Apr 2001	3.01%	+235.0%
Jan 2001	-2.23%	-153.5%
Oct 2000	4.17%	+52.7%
Jul 2000	2.73%	-7.1%
Apr 2000	2.94%	-61.8%
Jan 2000	7.69%	+43.7%
Oct 1999	5.35%	+17.6%
Jul 1999	4.55%	+5.8%
Apr 1999	4.30%	-45.3%
Jan 1999	7.86%	+52.3%
Oct 1998	5.16%	+14.9%
Jul 1998	4.49%	+4.2%
Apr 1998	4.31%	+16.2%
Apr 1997	3.71%	-51.4%
Jan 1997	7.63%	+45.9%
Oct 1996	5.23%	+18.1%
Jul 1996	4.43%	+34.7%
Apr 1996	3.29%	-50.8%
Jan 1996	6.69%	+46.4%
Oct 1995	4.57%	+5.3%
Jul 1995	4.34%	+28.4%
Apr 1995	3.38%	-50.1%
Jan 1995	6.77%	+40.7%
Oct 1994	4.81%	+9.1%
Jul 1994	4.41%	+33.2%
Apr 1994	3.31%	-42.6%
Jan 1994	5.77%	+42.8%
Oct 1993	4.04%	+7.4%
Jul 1993	3.76%	+41.4%
Apr 1993	2.66%	-53.8%
Jan 1993	5.76%	+55.3%
Oct 1992	3.71%	+20.1%
Jul 1992	3.09%	+49.3%
Apr 1992	2.07%	-59.1%
Jan 1992	5.06%	+122.9%
Oct 1991	2.27%	+3.7%
Jul 1991	2.19%	+170.4%
Apr 1991	0.81%	-81.6%
Jan 1991	4.41%	+159.4%
Oct 1990	1.70%	+4.3%
Jul 1990	1.63%	+443.3%
Apr 1990	0.30%	-92.1%
Jan 1990	3.80%	+97.9%
Oct 1989	1.92%	+1.1%
Jul 1989	1.90%	+712.9%
Apr 1989	-0.31%	-109.5%
Jan 1989	3.26%	+100.0%
Oct 1988	1.63%	-1.2%
Jul 1988	1.65%	+357.8%
Apr 1988	-0.64%	-122.9%
Dec 1987	2.80%	+449.0%
Sep 1987	0.51%	-62.8%
Jun 1987	1.37%	+206.2%
Mar 1987	-1.29%	-196.3%
Dec 1986	1.34%	+63.4%
Sep 1986	0.82%	-53.7%
Jun 1986	1.77%	+213.5%
Mar 1986	-1.56%	-137.3%
Dec 1985	4.18%	+41.2%
Sep 1985	2.96%	-8.6%
Jun 1985	3.24%	+186.7%
Mar 1985	1.13%	-81.3%
Dec 1984	6.04%	+36.0%
Sep 1984	4.44%	+3.0%
Jun 1984	4.31%	+384.3%
Mar 1984	0.89%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly net margin of DG?
As of today, DG quarterly net margin is 2.65%
What is DG quarterly net margin most recent change?
DG quarterly net margin was down -30.99% on October 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in DG quarterly net margin?
DG quarterly net margin is up +37.31% year-over-year
How far is DG quarterly net margin from its all-time high?
DG quarterly net margin is currently -77.19% below its historical high of 11.62% set on January 1, 2018
How does DG quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?
DG quarterly net margin is higher than 53.02% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DG next earnings release?
The next earnings release for DG is on March 12, 2026

Net Margin Formula

Net Margin = Net Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

DG Official Website www.dollargeneral.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465925118289/0001104659-25-118289-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000155837025003413/0001558370-25-003413-index.htm
DG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DG
DG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dg