Dollar General DG Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

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11.9%-6.4pp

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7.1%-1.2pp

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15.3%-1.2pp

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13.4%+4.1pp

AmazonAMZN

17.8%+0.4pp

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11.9%+4.4pp

FAQ

What is Dollar General's return on invested capital?

Dollar General (DG) reported return on invested capital of 7.4% in Q1 2026.

How has Dollar General's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

Dollar General's return on invested capital increased by 30.9% year-over-year, from 5.6% to 7.4%.

What is the long-term trend for Dollar General's return on invested capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dollar General's return on invested capital has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 15% to 7.2%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.