Debt to Equity
since 2010
Calculation
Dollar General Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Long-term obligations, including current portion1 | ÷ | Shareholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1.04 | = | 7,000,184) | ÷ | 6,749,119) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.26 | = | 7,009,399) | ÷ | 5,541,772) |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 0.67 | = | 4,172,068) | ÷ | 6,261,986) |
| Jan 29, 2021 | 0.62 | = | 4,130,975) | ÷ | 6,661,238) |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 0.43 | = | 2,911,993) | ÷ | 6,702,500) |
| Feb 1, 2019 | 0.45 | = | 2,864,690) | ÷ | 6,417,393) |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 0.49 | = | 3,005,958) | ÷ | 6,125,774) |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 0.59 | = | 3,211,526) | ÷ | 5,406,294) |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 0.55 | = | 2,970,554) | ÷ | 5,377,876) |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 0.48 | = | 2,740,585) | ÷ | 5,710,038) |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 0.52 | = | 2,818,754) | ÷ | 5,402,193) |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 0.56 | = | 2,772,228) | ÷ | 4,985,330) |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 0.56 | = | 2,618,481) | ÷ | 4,668,495) |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 0.81 | = | 3,288,227) | ÷ | 4,054,479) |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 1.00 | = | 3,403,386) | ÷ | 3,390,298) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-29).
1 US$ in thousands
Comparison to Competitors
Dollar General Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Dollar General Corp. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1.04 | 0.25 | 1.19 | 0.56 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.26 | 0.26 | 1.44 | 0.58 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 0.67 | 0.32 | 1.07 | 0.51 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | 0.62 | 0.43 | 0.88 | 0.60 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.97 | 0.73 |
| Feb 1, 2019 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.99 | 0.60 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 1.16 | 0.59 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.98 | 0.62 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.91 | 0.62 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 0.52 | 0.41 | 0.85 | 0.74 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 0.56 | 0.46 | 1.07 | 0.71 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 0.56 | 0.11 | 1.11 | 0.75 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 0.81 | 0.18 | 1.02 | 0.73 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 1.10 | 0.58 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-29).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)
Dollar General Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1.04 | — |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.26 | 0.59 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 0.67 | 0.54 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | 0.62 | 0.61 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 0.43 | 0.70 |
| Feb 1, 2019 | 0.45 | 0.77 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 0.49 | 0.63 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 0.59 | 0.66 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 0.55 | 0.64 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 0.48 | 0.65 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 0.52 | 0.72 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 0.56 | 0.74 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 0.56 | 0.73 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 0.81 | 0.71 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 1.00 | 0.62 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-29).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Dollar General Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1.04 | — |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.26 | 1.38 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 0.67 | 1.27 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | 0.62 | 1.29 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 0.43 | 1.47 |
| Feb 1, 2019 | 0.45 | 1.38 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 0.49 | 1.22 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 0.59 | 1.25 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 0.55 | 1.14 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 0.48 | 1.12 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 0.52 | 1.06 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 0.56 | 0.96 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 0.56 | 0.92 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | 0.81 | 0.85 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 1.00 | 0.76 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-29).