Current Assets
Inventories
Dollar General Inventories decreased by 4.8% to $6.33B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.7%, from $6.71B to $6.33B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $5.10B | $5.28B | $5.30B | $5.61B | $6.09B | $6.94B | $7.14B | $6.76B | $7.34B | $7.53B | $7.36B | $6.99B | $6.93B | $7.00B | $7.12B | $6.71B | $6.59B | $6.61B | $6.65B | $6.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | +0.4% | +6.0% | +8.4% | +13.9% | +3.0% | -5.4% | +8.5% | +2.7% | -2.3% | -4.9% | -0.9% | +1.0% | +1.7% | -5.7% | -1.8% | +0.3% | +0.7% | -4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.4% | +31.4% | +34.8% | +20.4% | +20.5% | +8.6% | +3.0% | +3.5% | -5.5% | -7.0% | -3.2% | -4.0% | -5.0% | -5.6% | -6.5% | -5.7% |
Range$5.10B – $7.53B
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar General's inventories?
- Dollar General (DG) reported inventories of $6.33B in Q4 2025.
- How has Dollar General's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General's inventories decreased by 5.7% year-over-year, from $6.71B to $6.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar General's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dollar General's inventories has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.25B to $6.33B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.