Dollar General (DG) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Dollar General's (DG) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 32.6% in Q3 2026, up 127.0% on a YoY basis from 14.36% in Q3 2025, and up 3.12% quarter-over-quarter from 31.62% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Dollar General (DG) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dollar General (DG) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 32.6% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Gross Margin rose 127.0% year-over-year to 32.6%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 31.16% (up 101.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 30.66%, up 107.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin climbed to 32.6% in Q3 2026 per DG's latest filing, from 31.62% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 32.6% in Q3 2026 and bottomed at 28.83% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 30.67% across 5 years, with a median of 30.86% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Gross Margin tumbled 151 bps in 2022, then soared 137 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 30.48% in 2022, then fell by 5 bps to 29.01% in 2023, then declined by 1 bps to 28.83% in 2024, then grew by 4 bps to 29.9% in 2025, then grew by 9 bps to 32.6% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 32.6%, 31.62%, and 30.45% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 850.02 Bn | 844.76 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 26.14% |
| 2 | Dollar General | 29.37 Bn | 27.78 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 32.60% |
| 3 | Dollar Tree | 24.66 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 42.91% |
| 4 | Tractor Supply | 18.26 Bn | 18.03 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 37.05% |
| 5 | Bbb Foods | 5.81 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 250.62 Mn | 16.75% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 32.60% |
| May 1, 2026 | 31.62% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 30.45% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 29.90% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 31.34% |
| May 2, 2025 | 30.96% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 29.40% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 28.83% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 29.96% |
| May 3, 2024 | 30.18% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 29.48% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 29.01% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 31.08% |
| May 5, 2023 | 31.63% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 30.86% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 30.48% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 32.34% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 31.29% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 31.21% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 30.75% |