Free Cash Flow for Dollar General (DG)
Free Cash Flow for Dollar General (DG): headline value $3.08B · YoY +41.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$3.08B
YoY change
+41.9%
5Y CAGR
-3.4%
Peak year (2020)
$2.85B
Latest annual
$2.39B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Dollar General (DG) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Dollar General (DG) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.39B | +41.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.69B | +143.8% | ||
| 2023 | $691.58M | +63.1% | ||
| 2022 | $423.97M | -76.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.80B | -37.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.85B | +96.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.45B | +3.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.41B | +21.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.16B | +10.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.04B | +19.6% | ||
| 2015 | $873.18M | -7.2% | ||
| 2014 | $940.78M | +39.5% | ||
| 2013 | $674.62M | +20.5% | ||
| 2012 | $559.76M | +4.5% | ||
| 2011 | $535.62M | +32.5% | ||
| 2010 | $404.29M | -3.3% | ||
| 2009 | $417.90M | +13.1% | ||
| 2008 | $369.63M | +22.5% | ||
| 2007 | $301.76M | +109.8% | ||
| 2006 | $143.84M | -47.0% | ||
| 2005 | $271.37M | +178.1% | ||
| 2004 | $97.56M | -73.6% | ||
| 2003 | $369.19M | +23.2% | ||
| 2002 | $299.73M | +113.7% | ||
| 2001 | $140.26M | -13099.4% | ||
| 2000 | -$1.08M | -91.3% | ||
| 1999 | -$12.38M | -115.8% | ||
| 1998 | $78.28M | +149.1% | ||
| 1997 | $31.42M | -63.3% | ||
| 1996 | $85.68M | -209.4% | ||
| 1995 | -$78.29M | +247.6% | ||
| 1994 | -$22.52M | -142.7% | ||
| 1993 | $52.80M | +193.3% | ||
| 1992 | $18.00M | +300.0% | ||
| 1991 | $4.50M | -69.8% | ||
| 1990 | $14.90M | -6.3% | ||
| 1989 | $15.90M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Dollar General's reported cash flow statements (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
The 2025 reading of Dollar General (DG) free cash flow is $2.39B – surged 41.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Dollar General free cash flow compounded at -3.4% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2020 and 2025, Dollar General free cash flow declined 16.0%, falling from $2.85B to $2.39B.
The highest annual free cash flow of $2.85B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was -$78.29M in 1995.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Dollar General (DG) ranks 8th; the peer median for free cash flow is $8.46B.
Dollar General Free Cash Flow by Year
Dollar General Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.39B
Dollar General free cash flow in 2025 was $2.39B, surged 41.9% from 2024.
Dollar General Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.69B
Dollar General free cash flow in 2024 was $1.69B, surged 143.8% from 2023.
Dollar General Free Cash Flow 2023: $691.58M
Dollar General free cash flow in 2023 was $691.58M, surged 63.1% from 2022.
Dollar General Free Cash Flow 2022: $423.97M
Dollar General free cash flow in 2022 was $423.97M, plunged 76.4% below 2021.
Dollar General Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.80B
Dollar General free cash flow in 2021 was $1.80B.
See more financial history for Dollar General (DG).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Dollar General, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Dollar General (DG) is $3.08B (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Dollar General free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Dollar General (DG) free cash flow changed +41.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dollar General free cash flow?
Dollar General (DG) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -3.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dollar General free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Dollar General free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.85B in 2020.
What was Dollar General free cash flow in 2024?
Dollar General (DG) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.69B.
What was Dollar General free cash flow in 2025?
Dollar General (DG) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.39B.
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