Dollar General Corporation (DG)
Return on total capital
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,390,272 | 1,675,720 | 2,255,374 | 2,138,886 | 2,026,256 | 2,138,916 | 2,251,576 | 2,558,960 | 2,866,344 | 3,107,204 | 3,348,064 | 3,342,336 | 3,336,608 | 3,316,860 | 3,297,112 | 3,308,139 | 3,319,166 | 3,202,409 | 3,085,652 | 3,005,083 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,985,730 | — | 4,290,700 | — | 3,947,460 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 7,413,710 | 7,342,580 | 7,260,240 | 7,000,180 | 6,749,120 | 6,749,120 | 6,451,880 | 6,451,880 | 6,297,700 | 6,297,700 | 5,935,250 | 5,935,250 | 5,541,770 | 5,541,770 | 6,093,810 | 6,093,810 | 6,188,490 | 6,188,490 | 5,961,620 | 5,961,620 |
| Return on total capital | 18.75% | 22.82% | 31.06% | 30.55% | 30.02% | 31.69% | 34.90% | 39.66% | 45.51% | 49.34% | 56.41% | 56.31% | 60.21% | 59.85% | 54.11% | 27.39% | 53.63% | 30.56% | 51.76% | 30.33% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,390,272K ÷ ($—K + $7,413,710K)
= 18.75%
The return on total capital of Dollar General Corporation has shown fluctuations over the reporting periods provided. The ratio ranged between 18.75% and 60.21% from January 31, 2025, to February 3, 2023, indicating variability in the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total invested capital. The highest return on total capital was observed on February 3, 2023, at 60.21%, suggesting efficient utilization of capital to generate returns. On the other hand, the lowest return on total capital was recorded on January 31, 2025, at 18.75%, indicating a decline in the company's profitability relative to its total capital base. Overall, the return on total capital for Dollar General Corporation exhibits fluctuations, highlighting the importance of closely monitoring and analyzing this financial metric to assess the company's efficiency in generating returns for its capital providers.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025