How does Dollar General (DG) make money?

Dollar General (DG) generates revenue primarily from Consumables, which accounted for 82% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $43.1B in revenue and converted 3.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.56B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Dollar General (DG)?

Dollar General (DG) reported a gross profit margin of 30.8% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $13.3B in gross profit on $43.1B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Dollar General (DG)?

Dollar General (DG) reported an operating profit margin of 5.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.27B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Dollar General (DG)?

Dollar General (DG) reported a net profit margin of 3.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.56B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Dollar General (DG) profitable?

Yes. Dollar General (DG) reported $1.56B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 3.6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

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

Dollar General (DG) spent $1.62B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 3.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Dollar General (DG) generate?

Dollar General (DG) generated $2.89B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 6.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Dollar General (DG)?

Dollar General (DG) had an effective tax rate of 23.5% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Dollar General (DG)?

Dollar General (DG) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Consumables at 82% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Dollar General (DG) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending May 1, 2026 (reported June 2, 2026).

Dollar General discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Dollar General (DG) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Dollar General (DG), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Consumables	$35.3B	82%
Seasonal	$4.39B	10.2%
Home Products	$2.23B	5.2%
Apparel	$1.15B	2.7%
Total	$43.1B	100%

Consumables$35.3B
Seasonal$4.39B
Home Products$2.23B
Apparel$1.15B
Total$43.1B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Dollar General (DG) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Consumables at 82%, followed by Seasonal (10.2%) and Home Products (5.2%).

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