Update date
30 Jan 2026
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DG - DOLLAR GENERAL CORP Return On Invested Capital
This metric view shows DG - DOLLAR GENERAL CORP return on invested capital history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q4 2025
- Latest reported value
- 11%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 30 Jan 2026
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q4 2025.
- Latest reported value on this page: 11%.
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Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Return On Invested Capital
Latest reported return on invested capital: 11%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q4 2025
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 07 Apr 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Return On Invested Capital compares with peers
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP sits in the upper half of the current return on invested capital sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting return on invested capital in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 1.5x the current sample midpoint. Return On Invested Capital is up about 33% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Mar 2012 to 31 Mar 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. and Ingredion Inc.
- Current sample position: rank #38 of 120 comparable companies.
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP: Return On Invested Capital
Latest period: Q4 2025. Period end: 30 Jan 2026. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
Return on invested capital measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from capital invested in the business. Calculated as net income over shareholder equity plus long-term debt.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 11%
- Coverage range
- 29 Jan 2016 - 30 Jan 2026
- Fact rows
- 31
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of return on invested capital over 29 Jan 2016 - 30 Jan 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 31 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Return On Invested Capital levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP appears at rank #38 in the latest comparison sample.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMARIN CORP PLC\UK (amrn) | 543% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2012 | Open AMARIN CORP PLC\UK Return On Invested Capital |
| 2 | CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (cvu) | 297% | Quarter - 30 Jun 2023 | Open CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC Return On Invested Capital |
| 3 | Worksport Ltd (wksp) | 214% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2020 | Open Worksport Ltd Return On Invested Capital |
| 4 | HealthLynked Corp (hlyk) | 212% | Year - 31 Dec 2018 | Open HealthLynked Corp Return On Invested Capital |
| 5 | INNOVATE Corp. (vate) | 68% | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open INNOVATE Corp. Return On Invested Capital |
| 6 | Comstock Inc. (lode) | 50% | Quarter - 31 Dec 2020 | Open Comstock Inc. Return On Invested Capital |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Return On Invested Capital (ROIC)
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 29 Jan 2016 - 30 Jan 2026
- Facts on this page
- 31
- Description
- Return on invested capital measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from capital invested in the business. Calculated as net income over shareholder equity plus long-term debt.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Return On Invested Capital, Quarterly (%)
Return On Invested Capital, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Return On Invested Capital, Annual (%)
Return On Invested Capital, YoY Annual Change (%)
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP Quarterly Return On Invested Capital (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 11% | +2.8% | +33% | 01 Nov 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Q3 2025 | 9.5% | -0.6% | -5.9% | 02 Aug 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Q2 2025 | 8.9% | -1.8% | -17% | 03 May 2025 | 01 Aug 2025 |
| Q1 2025 | 8.7% | -2.8% | -24% | 01 Feb 2025 | 02 May 2025 |
| Q4 2024 | 8.5% | -4.2% | -33% | 02 Nov 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Q3 2024 | 10% | -4.6% | -31% | 03 Aug 2024 | 01 Nov 2024 |
| Q2 2024 | 11% | 04 May 2024 | 02 Aug 2024 | ||
| Q1 2024 | 11% | 03 Feb 2024 | 03 May 2024 | ||
| Q4 2023 | 13% | 04 Nov 2023 | 02 Feb 2024 | ||
| Q3 2023 | 15% | 05 Aug 2023 | 03 Nov 2023 | ||
| Q4 2019 | 18% | +0.91% | +5.3% | 02 Nov 2019 | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Q3 2019 | 18% | -2.3% | -11% | 03 Aug 2019 | 01 Nov 2019 |
| Q2 2019 | 18% | -2.1% | -11% | 04 May 2019 | 02 Aug 2019 |
| Q1 2019 | 17% | -1.3% | -7.2% | 02 Feb 2019 | 03 May 2019 |
| Q4 2018 | 17% | -0.97% | -5.3% | 03 Nov 2018 | 01 Feb 2019 |
| Q3 2018 | 20% | +5.1% | +34% | 04 Aug 2018 | 02 Nov 2018 |
| Q2 2018 | 20% | +4.6% | +31% | 05 May 2018 | 03 Aug 2018 |
| Q1 2018 | 19% | +3.4% | +22% | 03 Feb 2018 | 04 May 2018 |
| Q4 2017 | 18% | +2.8% | +19% | 04 Nov 2017 | 02 Feb 2018 |
| Q3 2017 | 15% | 05 Aug 2017 | 03 Nov 2017 | ||
| Q2 2017 | 15% | 06 May 2017 | 04 Aug 2017 | ||
| Q1 2017 | 15% | 04 Feb 2017 | 05 May 2017 | ||
| Q4 2016 | 15% | 29 Oct 2016 | 03 Feb 2017 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP Annual Return On Invested Capital (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11% | +2.8% | +33% | 01 Feb 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 2024 | 8.5% | -4.2% | -33% | 03 Feb 2024 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 2023 | 13% | 04 Feb 2023 | 02 Feb 2024 | ||
| 2019 | 18% | +0.91% | +5.3% | 02 Feb 2019 | 31 Jan 2020 |
| 2018 | 17% | -0.97% | -5.3% | 03 Feb 2018 | 01 Feb 2019 |
| 2017 | 18% | +2.8% | +19% | 04 Feb 2017 | 02 Feb 2018 |
| 2016 | 15% | +1.3% | +9% | 30 Jan 2016 | 03 Feb 2017 |
| 2015 | 14% | 31 Jan 2015 | 29 Jan 2016 |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.