Dollar General SG&A decreased by 1.5% to $2.72B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from $2.74B to $2.72B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 9.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $1.85B | $1.89B | $1.95B | $1.90B | $1.99B | $2.13B | $2.15B | $2.22B | $2.21B | $2.35B | $2.38B | $2.33B | $2.45B | $2.51B | $2.61B | $2.74B | $2.66B | $2.77B | $2.76B | $2.72B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.2% | +3.5% | -2.6% | +4.7% | +7.2% | +0.7% | +3.0% | -0.0% | +6.2% | +1.1% | -2.2% | +5.1% | +2.6% | +4.1% | +4.7% | -2.9% | +4.2% | -0.3% | -1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.9% | +13.1% | +10.0% | +16.4% | +11.2% | +10.2% | +10.7% | +5.0% | +10.5% | +6.7% | +9.8% | +17.6% | +8.5% | +10.2% | +5.6% | -0.7% |
Range$1.85B – $2.77B
CAGR+8.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar General's sg&a?
- Dollar General (DG) reported sg&a of $2.72B in Q4 2025.
- How has Dollar General's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General's sg&a decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $2.74B to $2.72B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar General's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar General's sg&a has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.59B to $10.90B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.