How does Dollar General (DG) make money?

Dollar General (DG) primarily makes money through Consumables, which accounts for 82% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, Dollar General generated $42.72B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 3.5%.

What is Dollar General (DG) gross profit margin?

Dollar General (DG) reported a gross profit margin of 30.7% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $13.10B in gross profit. This means Dollar General retains 30.7% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Dollar General (DG) operating profit margin?

Dollar General (DG) reported an operating profit margin of 5.2% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.20B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Dollar General (DG) net profit margin?

Dollar General (DG) reported a net profit margin of 3.5% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.51B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does Dollar General (DG) spend on capital expenditures?

Dollar General (DG) spent $1.55B on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (3.6% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Dollar General (DG) free cash flow?

Dollar General (DG) generated $3.08B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (7.2% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is Dollar General (DG) effective tax rate?

Dollar General (DG) had an effective tax rate of 23% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

How Dollar General (DG) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Dollar General (DG) generated $42.72B in revenue, earning $1.51B in net profit (3.5% margin). Its largest revenue source is Consumables (82% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Dollar General (DG) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending January 30, 2026 (reported March 20, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How does Dollar General (DG) make money?: Dollar General (DG) primarily makes money through Consumables, which accounts for 82% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, Dollar General generated $42.72B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 3.5%.
What is Dollar General (DG) gross profit margin?: Dollar General (DG) reported a gross profit margin of 30.7% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $13.10B in gross profit. This means Dollar General retains 30.7% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Dollar General (DG) operating profit margin?: Dollar General (DG) reported an operating profit margin of 5.2% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.20B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Dollar General (DG) net profit margin?: Dollar General (DG) reported a net profit margin of 3.5% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.51B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does Dollar General (DG) spend on capital expenditures?: Dollar General (DG) spent $1.55B on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (3.6% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is Dollar General (DG) free cash flow?: Dollar General (DG) generated $3.08B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (7.2% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is Dollar General (DG) effective tax rate?: Dollar General (DG) had an effective tax rate of 23% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?: A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?: We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?: Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.