Dollar General (DG) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
Dollar General (DG) reported EBITDA of -$1.2 billion for Q1 2026, down 502.72% on a YoY basis from $294.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 378.23% quarter-over-quarter from $425.9 million in Q4 2025.
Dollar General (DG) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dollar General has reported EBITDA for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 502.72% year-over-year to -$1.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $412.6 million (down 75.93% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $412.6 million, down 75.93% from the prior year.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.2 billion, down from $425.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $913.4 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$1.7 billion in Q1 2023.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $354.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $576.1 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBITDA soared 133.3% — and 2026, when it sank 502.72%.
- Dollar General's EBITDA stood at $735.5 million in 2022, then sank by 41.07% to $433.5 million in 2023, then retreated by 25.3% to $323.8 million in 2024, then surged by 31.52% to $425.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 378.23% to -$1.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$1.2 billion (Q1 2026), $425.9 million (Q4 2025), and $595.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 956.84 Bn | 952.46 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 7.49 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 432.83 Bn | 414.59 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 56.21 Bn | 52.67 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 23.49 Bn | 22.35 Bn | 3.32 Bn | -1.18 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 21.20 Bn | 20.20 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 473.30 Mn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.80 Bn | 11.77 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 142.73 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.36 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 75.42 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.83 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 109.09 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.42 Mn | -214.22 Mn | 210.92 Mn | 289.45 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | -1.18 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 425.85 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 595.43 Mn |
| May 2, 2025 | 576.11 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 294.21 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 323.80 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 549.96 Mn |
| May 3, 2024 | 546.10 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 579.65 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 433.47 Mn |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 692.31 Mn |
| May 5, 2023 | 740.86 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2023 | -1.74 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 735.55 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 913.43 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 746.16 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 796.67 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 665.59 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 849.57 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 908.85 Mn |