Cash on Hand for Dollar General (DG)
According to Dollar General's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.14B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.14B
YoY change
+22.1%
5Y CAGR
-3.7%
Peak year (2020)
$1.38B
Latest annual
$1.14B
Cash on Hand history chart for Dollar General (DG) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Dollar General (DG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.14B | +22.1% | ||
| 2024 | $932.58M | +73.6% | ||
| 2023 | $537.28M | +40.8% | ||
| 2022 | $381.58M | +10.7% | ||
| 2021 | $344.83M | -75.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.38B | +472.8% | ||
| 2019 | $240.32M | +2.1% | ||
| 2018 | $235.49M | -11.9% | ||
| 2017 | $267.44M | +42.3% | ||
| 2016 | $187.91M | +19.0% | ||
| 2015 | $157.95M | -72.8% | ||
| 2014 | $579.82M | +14.7% | ||
| 2013 | $505.57M | +259.0% | ||
| 2012 | $140.81M | +11.6% | ||
| 2011 | $126.13M | -74.6% | ||
| 2010 | $497.45M | +124.0% | ||
| 2009 | $222.08M | -41.2% | ||
| 2008 | $378.00M | +215.5% | ||
| 2007 | $119.82M | -45.3% | ||
| 2006 | $219.24M | +4.7% | ||
| 2005 | $209.46M | -24.0% | ||
| 2004 | $275.75M | -30.8% | ||
| 2003 | $398.28M | +228.3% | ||
| 2002 | $121.32M | -53.6% | ||
| 2001 | $261.52M | +61.1% | ||
| 2000 | $162.31M | +176.1% | ||
| 1999 | $58.79M | +163.7% | ||
| 1998 | $22.29M | +212.8% | ||
| 1997 | $7.13M | +8.6% | ||
| 1996 | $6.56M | +51.1% | ||
| 1995 | $4.34M | -86.9% | ||
| 1994 | $33.05M | -6.7% | ||
| 1993 | $35.40M | +41.6% | ||
| 1992 | $25.00M | +216.5% | ||
| 1991 | $7.90M | +102.6% | ||
| 1990 | $3.90M | -40.0% | ||
| 1989 | $6.50M | +14.0% | ||
| 1988 | $5.70M | -21.9% | ||
| 1987 | $7.30M | +40.4% | ||
| 1986 | $5.20M | -23.5% | ||
| 1985 | $6.80M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Dollar General's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Dollar General (DG) came in at $1.14B – grew 22.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Dollar General cash and short-term investments delivered a -3.7% annualised rate; sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Dollar General cash and short-term investments peaked at $1.38B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $1.14B in 2025 (17.3% below peak).
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $1.38B (2020); the minimum reading of $3.90M dates to 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Dollar General (DG) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
Dollar General Cash on Hand by Year
Dollar General Cash on Hand 2025: $1.14B
Dollar General cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.14B, grew 22.1% from 2024.
Dollar General Cash on Hand 2024: $932.58M
Dollar General cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $932.58M, surged 73.6% from 2023.
Dollar General Cash on Hand 2023: $537.28M
Dollar General cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $537.28M, surged 40.8% from 2022.
Dollar General Cash on Hand 2022: $381.58M
Dollar General cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $381.58M, grew 10.7% from 2021.
Dollar General Cash on Hand 2021: $344.83M
Dollar General cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $344.83M.
See more financial history for Dollar General (DG).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Dollar General, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Dollar General (DG) is $1.14B (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Dollar General cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General (DG) cash and short-term investments changed +22.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dollar General cash and short-term investments?
- Dollar General (DG) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dollar General cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Dollar General cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.38B in 2020.
What was Dollar General cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Dollar General (DG) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $932.58M.
What was Dollar General cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Dollar General (DG) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.14B.
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