Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 48.54% is 13% below its 5-year average of 55.58%, near the low end of its 5-year range (48.54%–60.73%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 4.87% below its 12-month average of 51.02%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
48.54%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
51.02%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
54.98%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
55.58%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
50.33%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
40.23%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
39.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.87%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.57%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+20.65%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+24.37%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.38%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12842.81%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$29.38B
Debt to Assets Ratio
48.54%
TTM Avg
51.02%
3Y Avg
54.98%
5Y Avg
55.58%
Market Cap
$29.47B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.26%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$34.84B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.35%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$23.35B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.27%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $29.38B | 48.54% | 51.02% | 54.98% | 55.58% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.47B | 0.26% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $25.26B | 0.55% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $34.84B | 0.35% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.12B | 0.40% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.35B | 0.27% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.89B | 0.47% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $22.81B | 0.36% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.98B | 0.32% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $21.89B | 0.48% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
48.5%
Debt/Equity
1.68
Current Ratio
1.21
Interest Coverage
9.6x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 48.54% |
| 2026-05-01 | 49.84% |
| 2026-01-30 | 50.76% |
| 2025-10-31 | 52.05% |
| 2025-08-01 | 53.92% |
| 2025-05-02 | 54.92% |
| 2025-01-31 | 56.09% |
| 2024-11-01 | 55.84% |
| 2024-08-02 | 57.25% |
| 2024-05-03 | 58.44% |
| 2024-02-02 | 58.74% |
| 2023-11-03 | 59.06% |
| 2023-08-04 | 59.34% |
| 2023-05-05 | 60.36% |
| 2023-02-03 | 60.73% |
| 2022-10-28 | 56.67% |
| 2022-07-29 | 54.86% |
| 2022-04-29 | 55.69% |
| 2022-01-28 | 54.11% |
| 2021-10-29 | 54.36% |
| 2021-07-30 | 54.72% |
| 2021-04-30 | 54.41% |
| 2021-01-29 | 52.55% |
| 2020-10-30 | 51.47% |
| 2020-07-31 | 51.18% |
| 2020-05-01 | 51.98% |
| 2020-01-31 | 51.24% |
| 2019-11-01 | 50.83% |
| 2019-08-02 | 50.05% |
| 2019-05-03 | 51.00% |
| 2019-02-01 | 21.70% |
| 2018-11-02 | 22.14% |
| 2018-08-03 | 21.47% |
| 2018-05-04 | 22.93% |
| 2018-02-02 | 24.02% |
| 2017-11-03 | 25.22% |
| 2017-08-04 | 25.45% |
| 2017-05-05 | 25.71% |
| 2017-02-03 | 27.51% |
| 2016-10-28 | 26.64% |
| 2016-07-29 | 26.32% |
| 2016-04-29 | 26.43% |
| 2016-01-29 | 26.39% |
| 2015-10-30 | 27.52% |
| 2015-07-31 | 25.57% |
| 2015-05-01 | 24.78% |
| 2015-01-30 | 24.45% |
| 2014-10-31 | 25.44% |
| 2014-08-01 | 27.55% |
| 2014-05-02 | 29.31% |
| 2014-01-31 | 25.94% |
| 2013-11-01 | 27.14% |
| 2013-08-02 | 26.83% |
| 2013-05-03 | 27.03% |
| 2013-02-01 | 26.74% |
| 2012-11-02 | 29.44% |
| 2012-08-03 | 28.58% |
| 2012-05-04 | 29.49% |
| 2012-02-03 | 27.03% |
| 2011-10-28 | 27.96% |
| 2011-07-29 | 29.18% |
| 2011-04-29 | 33.59% |
| 2011-01-28 | 34.45% |
| 2010-10-29 | 35.17% |
| 2010-07-30 | 36.52% |
| 2010-04-30 | 37.91% |
| 2010-01-29 | 38.40% |
| 2009-10-30 | 45.24% |
| 2009-07-31 | 45.27% |
| 2009-05-01 | 46.07% |
| 2009-01-30 | 46.54% |
| 2008-10-31 | 46.77% |
| 2008-08-01 | 46.92% |
| 2008-05-02 | 48.24% |
| 2008-02-01 | 49.47% |
| 2007-05-04 | 8.70% |
| 2007-02-02 | 8.88% |
| 2006-11-03 | 15.71% |
| 2006-08-04 | 16.20% |
| 2006-05-05 | 11.17% |
| 2006-02-03 | 9.35% |
| 2005-10-28 | 12.05% |
| 2005-07-29 | 9.33% |
| 2005-04-29 | 9.20% |
| 2005-01-28 | 9.55% |
| 2004-10-29 | 11.88% |
| 2004-07-30 | 10.36% |
| 2004-04-30 | 10.42% |
| 2004-01-30 | 10.76% |
| 2003-10-31 | 11.03% |
| 2003-08-01 | 12.23% |
| 2003-05-02 | 14.54% |
| 2003-01-31 | 14.85% |
| 2002-10-31 | 21.50% |
| 2002-09-30 | 23.04% |
| 2002-06-30 | 28.27% |
