Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Selling, general and administrative expenses

Cost of sales — Selling, general and administrative expenses

Dollar Tree Cost of sales — Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 4.6% to $1.30B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.2%, from $1.12B to $1.30B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Cost of sales — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows an upward trend with a 14.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 16, 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may signal operational inefficiencies or increased investment in growth initiatives.

Detailed definition

These are the operating expenses incurred by the segment that are not directly tied to the production of goods. This inc...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense metric across all corporate segments.

Metric ID: dltr_segment_cost_of_sales_selling_general_and_administrative_expenses

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$809.95M$809.95M$809.95M$809.95M$932.58M$932.58M$932.58M$932.58M$954.20M$1.05B$1.07B$1.12B$1.13B$1.20B$1.25B$1.30B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+15.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.3%+10.0%+1.9%+4.8%+0.5%+6.8%+3.5%+4.6%
YoY Change+15.1%+15.1%+15.1%+15.1%+2.3%+12.5%+14.6%+20.2%+18.1%+14.7%+16.5%+16.2%
Range$809.95M$1.30B
CAGR+13.5%
Avg YoY Growth+14.6%
Median YoY Growth+15.1%
Current Streak15+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dollar Tree's cost of sales — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported cost of sales — selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.30B in Q4 2025.
How has Dollar Tree's cost of sales — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
Dollar Tree's cost of sales — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 16.2% year-over-year, from $1.12B to $1.30B.
What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's cost of sales — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Dollar Tree's cost of sales — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 14.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.24B to $4.88B.
What does cost of sales — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
The overhead and operating costs required to run the segment's daily business activities.