Operating Income for Dollar General (DG)
According to Dollar General's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $2.20B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.20B
YoY change
+28.6%
5Y CAGR
-9.1%
Peak year (2020)
$3.55B
Cumulative operating income
$41.09B
Operating Income history chart for Dollar General (DG) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Dollar General (DG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.20B | +28.6% | ||
| 2024 | $1.71B | -29.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.45B | -26.5% | ||
| 2022 | $3.33B | +3.3% | ||
| 2021 | $3.22B | -9.4% | ||
| 2020 | $3.55B | +54.4% | ||
| 2019 | $2.30B | +8.8% | ||
| 2018 | $2.12B | +5.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.01B | -2.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.06B | +6.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.94B | +9.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.77B | +1.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.74B | +4.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.66B | +11.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.49B | +17.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.27B | +33.7% | ||
| 2009 | $953.26M | +64.2% | ||
| 2008 | $580.49M | +127.3% | ||
| 2007 | $255.39M | +2.9% | ||
| 2006 | $248.28M | -55.8% | ||
| 2005 | $561.87M | +0.9% | ||
| 2004 | $556.98M | +8.9% | ||
| 2003 | $511.26M | +11.8% | ||
| 2002 | $457.26M | +22.4% | ||
| 2001 | $373.61M | +142.6% | ||
| 2000 | $154.00M | -55.9% | ||
| 1999 | $349.30M | +20.8% | ||
| 1998 | $289.26M | +22.8% | ||
| 1997 | $235.54M | +24.2% | ||
| 1996 | $189.68M | +27.4% | ||
| 1995 | $148.91M | +23.0% | ||
| 1994 | $121.09M | +55.2% | ||
| 1993 | $78.00M | +34.0% | ||
| 1992 | $58.20M | +67.7% | ||
| 1991 | $34.70M | +50.2% | ||
| 1990 | $23.10M | +13.8% | ||
| 1989 | $20.30M | +26.1% | ||
| 1988 | $16.10M | +38.8% | ||
| 1987 | $11.60M | +52.6% | ||
| 1986 | $7.60M | -78.2% | ||
| 1985 | $34.80M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Dollar General's reported income 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Dollar General (DG) reported operating income of $2.20B – grew 28.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Dollar General operating income compounded at -9.1% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Dollar General operating income plunged from $3.55B in 2020 to $2.20B in 2025, a 38.0% drawdown.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $3.55B in 2020 and its low of $7.60M in 1986.
Within Consumer Defensive, Dollar General (DG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $14.35B.
Dollar General Operating Income by Year
Dollar General Operating Income 2025: $2.20B
Dollar General operating income in 2025 was $2.20B, grew 28.6% from 2024.
Dollar General Operating Income 2024: $1.71B
Dollar General operating income in 2024 was $1.71B, declined 29.9% below 2023.
Dollar General Operating Income 2023: $2.45B
Dollar General operating income in 2023 was $2.45B, declined 26.5% below 2022.
Dollar General Operating Income 2022: $3.33B
Dollar General operating income in 2022 was $3.33B, edged up 3.3% from 2021.
Dollar General Operating Income 2021: $3.22B
Dollar General operating income in 2021 was $3.22B.
See more financial history for Dollar General (DG).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Dollar General, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $29.82B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $20.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $15.06B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $14.93B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.76B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $13.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $10.38B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.42B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Dollar General (DG) is $2.20B (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Dollar General operating income changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General (DG) operating income changed +28.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dollar General operating income?
- Dollar General (DG) operating income compound annual growth rate is -9.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dollar General operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Dollar General operating income reached its highest annual value of $3.55B in 2020.
What was Dollar General operating income in 2024?
- Dollar General (DG) operating income in 2024 was $1.71B.
What was Dollar General operating income in 2025?
- Dollar General (DG) operating income in 2025 was $2.20B.
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