Dollar General D&A increased by 1.5% to $270.36M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.6%, from $253.61M to $270.36M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 13.0% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.
depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $154.15M | $158.54M | $162.26M | $166.37M | $172.56M | $177.16M | $182.79M | $192.36M | $201.91M | $208.38M | $215.53M | $222.98M | $232.29M | $238.80M | $247.00M | $253.61M | $252.79M | $256.80M | $266.30M | $270.36M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +3.7% | +2.7% | +3.2% | +5.2% | +5.0% | +3.2% | +3.4% | +3.5% | +4.2% | +2.8% | +3.4% | +2.7% | -0.3% | +1.6% | +3.7% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.9% | +11.7% | +12.7% | +15.6% | +17.0% | +17.6% | +17.9% | +15.9% | +15.0% | +14.6% | +14.6% | +13.7% | +8.8% | +7.5% | +7.8% | +6.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'22 | FY'23 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Stores Single Reportable | $724.90M | $848.80M |
| Total | $724.88M | $848.79M |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Retail Stores Single Reportable was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
D&A at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar General's d&a?
- Dollar General (DG) reported d&a of $270.36M in Q4 2025.
- How has Dollar General's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General's d&a increased by 6.6% year-over-year, from $253.61M to $270.36M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar General's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar General's d&a has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $641.32M to $1.05B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.