Dollar General (DG) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
Dollar General's (DG) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 6.81% in Q3 2026, up 126.0% on a YoY basis from 3.01% in Q3 2025, and up 15.09% quarter-over-quarter from 5.92% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Dollar General (DG) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dollar General (DG) has reported EBITDA Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 6.81% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 126.0% year-over-year to 6.81%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 5.59% (up 129.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 5.16%, up 94.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin improved to 6.81% in Q3 2026 per DG's latest filing, from 5.92% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 9.69% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 2.86% in Q1 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 6.31% across 5 years, with a median of 5.88% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: EBITDA Margin sank 330 bps in 2023, then soared 270 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 7.77% in 2022, then tumbled by 42 bps to 4.47% in 2023, then dropped by 29 bps to 3.18% in 2024, then grew by 26 bps to 4.0% in 2025, then jumped by 70 bps to 6.81% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 6.81%, 5.92%, and 5.56% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 841.10 Bn | 829.57 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 4.99% |
| 2 | Dollar General | 27.49 Bn | 25.90 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 6.81% |
| 3 | Dollar Tree | 22.62 Bn | 21.57 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 14.11% |
| 4 | Tractor Supply | 17.83 Bn | 17.60 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Bbb Foods | 5.92 Bn | 5.24 Bn | 250.62 Mn | 22.24% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 6.81% |
| May 1, 2026 | 5.92% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 5.56% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 4.00% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 5.55% |
| May 2, 2025 | 5.52% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 2.86% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3.18% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 5.39% |
| May 3, 2024 | 5.51% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 5.88% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 4.47% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 7.07% |
| May 5, 2023 | 7.93% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 9.15% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 7.77% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 9.69% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 8.53% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 9.21% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 7.81% |