Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 3.90% is 13% below its 5-year average of 4.48%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.86%–7.19%).
0.58% above its 12-month average of 3.88%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
3.90%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
3.88%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
3.54%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.48%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
5.42%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.54%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-28.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.91%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-43.56%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$27.92B
Net Profit Margin
3.90%
TTM Avg
3.88%
3Y Avg
3.54%
5Y Avg
4.48%
Market Cap
$29.40B
Net Profit Margin
-13.64%
TTM Avg
-6.41%
3Y Avg
1.70%
5Y Avg
2.14%
Market Cap
$23.24B
Net Profit Margin
8.03%
TTM Avg
-5.31%
3Y Avg
-5.53%
5Y Avg
-0.21%
Market Cap
$32.89B
Net Profit Margin
11.80%
TTM Avg
12.21%
3Y Avg
10.66%
5Y Avg
10.71%
Market Cap
$22.46B
Net Profit Margin
11.96%
TTM Avg
10.73%
3Y Avg
10.51%
5Y Avg
12.34%
Market Cap
$34.70B
Net Profit Margin
12.24%
TTM Avg
13.69%
3Y Avg
14.96%
5Y Avg
15.33%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $27.92B | 3.90% | 3.88% | 3.54% | 4.48% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.40B | -13.64% | -6.41% | 1.70% | 2.14% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.54B | 1.10% | 1.65% | 2.37% | 2.62% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $23.24B | 8.03% | -5.31% | -5.53% | -0.21% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.89B | 11.80% | 12.21% | 10.66% | 10.71% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $22.46B | 11.96% | 10.73% | 10.51% | 12.34% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.26B | 10.76% | 8.19% | 10.24% | 8.11% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.70B | 12.24% | 13.69% | 14.96% | 15.33% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.88B | 0.71% | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.33% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $20.74B | 20.14% | 8.83% | 8.56% | 9.50% |
Operating Margin
5.6%
Net Profit Margin
3.9%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 4.87% |
| 2026-05-01 | 4.12% |
| 2026-01-30 | 3.91% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2.65% |
| 2025-08-01 | 3.84% |
| 2025-05-02 | 3.76% |
| 2025-01-31 | 1.86% |
| 2024-11-01 | 1.93% |
| 2024-08-02 | 3.66% |
| 2024-05-03 | 3.66% |
| 2024-02-02 | 4.08% |
| 2023-11-03 | 2.85% |
| 2023-08-04 | 4.79% |
| 2023-05-05 | 5.51% |
| 2023-02-03 | 6.46% |
| 2022-10-28 | 5.56% |
| 2022-07-29 | 7.19% |
| 2022-04-29 | 6.32% |
| 2022-01-28 | 6.91% |
| 2021-10-29 | 5.72% |
| 2021-07-30 | 7.36% |
| 2021-04-30 | 8.07% |
| 2021-01-29 | 7.64% |
| 2020-10-30 | 7.00% |
| 2020-07-31 | 9.07% |
| 2020-05-01 | 7.70% |
| 2020-01-31 | 7.48% |
| 2019-11-01 | 5.23% |
| 2019-08-02 | 6.11% |
| 2019-05-03 | 5.81% |
| 2019-02-01 | 7.27% |
| 2018-11-02 | 5.21% |
| 2018-08-03 | 6.32% |
| 2018-05-04 | 5.97% |
| 2018-02-02 | 11.62% |
| 2017-11-03 | 4.28% |
| 2017-08-04 | 5.06% |
| 2017-05-05 | 4.98% |
| 2017-02-03 | 6.89% |
| 2016-10-28 | 4.42% |
| 2016-07-29 | 5.68% |
| 2016-04-29 | 5.60% |
| 2016-01-29 | 7.12% |
| 2015-10-30 | 5.00% |
| 2015-07-31 | 5.54% |
| 2015-05-01 | 5.15% |
| 2015-01-30 | 7.20% |
| 2014-10-31 | 5.00% |
| 2014-08-01 | 5.32% |
| 2014-05-02 | 4.92% |
| 2014-01-31 | 7.17% |
| 2013-11-01 | 5.42% |
| 2013-08-02 | 5.59% |
| 2013-05-03 | 5.20% |
| 2013-02-01 | 7.54% |
| 2012-11-02 | 5.24% |
| 2012-08-03 | 5.42% |
| 2012-05-04 | 5.47% |
| 2012-02-03 | 6.99% |
| 2011-10-28 | 4.76% |
| 2011-07-29 | 4.08% |
| 2011-04-29 | 4.55% |
| 2011-01-28 | 6.38% |
| 2010-10-29 | 3.97% |
| 2010-07-30 | 4.39% |
| 2010-04-30 | 4.37% |
| 2010-01-29 | 2.74% |
| 2009-10-30 | 2.58% |
| 2009-07-31 | 3.23% |
| 2009-05-01 | 2.99% |
| 2009-01-30 | 2.88% |
| 2008-10-31 | -0.28% |
| 2008-08-01 | 1.06% |
| 2008-05-02 | 0.25% |
| 2008-02-01 | 2.16% |
| 2007-10-31 | -1.43% |
| 2007-07-31 | -2.93% |
| 2007-05-04 | 1.53% |
| 2007-02-02 | 1.96% |
| 2006-11-03 | -0.24% |
| 2006-08-04 | 2.02% |
| 2006-05-05 | 2.22% |
| 2006-02-03 | 5.86% |
| 2005-10-28 | 3.13% |
| 2005-07-29 | 3.66% |
| 2005-04-29 | 3.28% |
| 2005-01-28 | 6.09% |
| 2004-10-29 | 3.78% |
| 2004-07-30 | 3.88% |
| 2004-04-30 | 3.88% |
| 2004-01-30 | 5.23% |
| 2003-10-31 | 4.62% |
| 2003-08-01 | 3.63% |
| 2003-05-02 | 3.85% |
| 2003-01-31 | 6.14% |
| 2002-10-31 | 4.58% |
