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Interest Paid
Dollar General Interest Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $72.61M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.7%, from $84.16M to $72.61M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 16.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...
Peer comparison
Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.
Metric ID:
interest_paidHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $159.80M | $195.31M | $352.47M | $336.63M | $290.42M |
| YoY Change | — | +22.2% | +80.5% | -4.5% | -13.7% |
Range$159.80M – $352.47M
CAGR+16.1%
Avg YoY Growth+21.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
Current Streak2 years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar General's interest paid?
- Dollar General (DG) reported interest paid of $72.61M in Q4 2025.
- How has Dollar General's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General's interest paid decreased by 13.7% year-over-year, from $84.16M to $72.61M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar General's interest paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar General's interest paid has grown at a 16.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $159.80M to $290.42M.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The total cash paid for interest on debt.