Dollar General Corporation (DG)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 30.48% | 30.83% | 31.18% | 31.46% | 31.41% | 31.49% | 31.56% | 31.37% | 31.74% | 32.04% | 32.19% | 32.40% | 31.84% | 31.64% | 31.21% | 30.71% | 30.59% | 30.42% | 30.44% | 30.40% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.36% | 7.22% | 8.04% | 8.68% | 8.84% | 8.84% | 8.87% | 8.89% | 9.46% | 9.73% | 10.15% | 10.71% | 10.56% | 10.50% | 9.99% | 8.98% | 8.30% | 8.15% | 8.14% | 8.18% |
| Pretax margin | 5.51% | 6.38% | 7.27% | 8.02% | 8.28% | 8.35% | 8.42% | 8.43% | 8.99% | 9.26% | 9.67% | 10.23% | 10.11% | 10.08% | 9.61% | 8.63% | 7.93% | 7.78% | 7.76% | 7.79% |
| Net profit margin | 4.32% | 4.95% | 5.62% | 6.21% | 6.42% | 6.52% | 6.58% | 6.61% | 7.04% | 7.22% | 7.55% | 7.99% | 7.89% | 7.86% | 7.49% | 6.69% | 6.17% | 6.09% | 6.11% | 6.16% |
Dollar General Corporation's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past two years. The gross profit margin has ranged between 30.42% and 32.40%, with a recent decrease to 30.48%. This indicates the percentage of sales revenue that remains after deducting the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin has varied between 6.36% and 10.71%, with the latest figure at 6.36%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profit from its core operations after accounting for operating expenses.
The pretax margin has ranged from 7.76% to 10.71%, with a recent figure of 5.51%. This ratio demonstrates the company's ability to generate profit before taxes relative to its total revenue.
The net profit margin has fluctuated between 4.32% and 7.99%, with the most recent data showing 4.32%. This ratio indicates the company's overall profitability after considering all expenses, including taxes.
The downward trends in these ratios suggest that Dollar General Corporation may be facing challenges in maintaining profitability, possibly due to factors such as increasing costs or competition in the retail industry. Further analysis of the company's financial performance and strategic initiatives would be necessary to understand the underlying reasons for these fluctuations.
Return on investment
| Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.94% | 9.14% | 10.21% | 11.15% | 11.44% | 11.00% | 11.05% | 11.34% | 12.23% | 12.71% | 13.35% | 14.25% | 13.74% | 13.01% | 12.08% | 10.69% | 10.09% | 9.90% | 9.90% | 10.04% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.39% | 6.26% | 7.13% | 7.98% | 8.31% | 8.12% | 8.20% | 8.44% | 9.11% | 9.43% | 9.93% | 10.63% | 10.27% | 9.74% | 9.05% | 7.96% | 7.50% | 7.41% | 7.43% | 7.56% |
| Return on total capital | 36.25% | 43.40% | 49.25% | 55.98% | 60.05% | 26.42% | 29.79% | 30.86% | 30.87% | 53.25% | 55.46% | 57.55% | 53.36% | 48.72% | 42.44% | 23.77% | 23.95% | 33.39% | 32.16% | 32.52% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 24.61% | 29.74% | 34.43% | 40.06% | 43.60% | 38.63% | 37.41% | 38.15% | 38.31% | 39.49% | 41.25% | 42.92% | 39.86% | 36.47% | 31.80% | 27.44% | 25.55% | 24.97% | 24.14% | 24.49% |
Dollar General Corporation's profitability ratios show a generally positive trend over the analyzed period.
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has consistently ranged between 7.94% to 14.25%, indicating that the company has been able to generate operating income relative to its total assets. The trend shows some fluctuations but remains relatively stable overall.
Return on assets (ROA) has also exhibited a positive trend, varying between 5.39% to 10.63%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profit from its total assets, and the increasing trend signifies improved efficiency in asset utilization.
Return on total capital has shown significant variability, ranging from 23.77% to 60.05%. This ratio demonstrates the company's ability to generate returns from both equity and debt investments, with the recent upward trend suggesting improved capital efficiency.
Return on equity (ROE) has also demonstrated an increasing trend, ranging from 24.61% to 43.60%. This metric indicates the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity, and the consistent growth suggests strong performance in maximizing shareholder value.
Overall, Dollar General Corporation's profitability ratios indicate a positive performance, with improving efficiency in asset utilization, strong returns on both assets and equity, and enhanced capital efficiency over the analyzed period.
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Dollar General Corporation Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)