Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Dollar General Cash & Equivalents decreased by 8.2% to $1.14B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.1%, from $932.58M to $1.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -3.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$688.06M$313.67M$488.66M$344.83M$335.61M$326.26M$362.73M$381.58M$313.06M$353.02M$365.45M$537.28M$720.70M$1.22B$537.26M$932.58M$850.02M$1.28B$1.24B$1.14B
QoQ Change-54.4%+55.8%-29.4%-2.7%-2.8%+11.2%+5.2%-18.0%+12.8%+3.5%+47.0%+34.1%+69.7%-56.1%+73.6%-8.9%+51.1%-3.4%-8.2%
YoY Change-51.2%+4.0%-25.8%+10.7%-6.7%+8.2%+0.7%+40.8%+130.2%+246.4%+47.0%+73.6%+17.9%+5.1%+130.9%+22.1%
Range$313.06M$1.28B
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+40.9%
Median YoY Growth+14.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dollar General's cash & equivalents?
Dollar General (DG) reported cash & equivalents of $1.14B in Q4 2025.
How has Dollar General's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Dollar General's cash & equivalents increased by 22.1% year-over-year, from $932.58M to $1.14B.
What is the long-term trend for Dollar General's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dollar General's cash & equivalents has grown at a -3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.38B to $1.14B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.