Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 4.12% is 11% below its 5-year average of 4.61%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.86%–7.36%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, May 1, 2026. 12.68% above its 12-month average of 3.65%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
4.12%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
3.65%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
3.58%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.61%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
5.44%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.53%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.80%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.68%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-25.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.57%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-37.38%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$25.85B
Net Profit Margin
4.12%
TTM Avg
3.65%
3Y Avg
3.58%
5Y Avg
4.61%
Market Cap
$23.15B
Net Profit Margin
6.51%
TTM Avg
-5.31%
3Y Avg
-5.53%
5Y Avg
-0.21%
Market Cap
$23.14B
Net Profit Margin
11.81%
TTM Avg
10.73%
3Y Avg
10.51%
5Y Avg
12.34%
Market Cap
$29.04B
Net Profit Margin
-1.67%
TTM Avg
-2.71%
3Y Avg
3.59%
5Y Avg
6.14%
Market Cap
$22.23B
Net Profit Margin
20.14%
TTM Avg
8.83%
3Y Avg
8.56%
5Y Avg
9.50%
Market Cap
$30.44B
Net Profit Margin
-23.05%
TTM Avg
-6.41%
3Y Avg
1.70%
5Y Avg
2.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $25.85B | 4.12% | 3.65% | 3.58% | 4.61% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.58B | 0.85% | 1.65% | 2.37% | 2.62% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $23.15B | 6.51% | -5.31% | -5.53% | -0.21% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.14B | 11.81% | 10.73% | 10.51% | 12.34% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 10.08% | 8.89% | 9.51% | 9.03% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | -1.67% | -2.71% | 3.59% | 6.14% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.23B | 20.14% | 8.83% | 8.56% | 9.50% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -23.05% | -6.41% | 1.70% | 2.14% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.45B | 0.81% | 1.19% | 1.80% | 3.08% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.23B | -0.48% | -0.48% | 7.96% | 10.21% |
Operating Margin
5.3%
Net Profit Margin
4.1%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 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% |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.91% |
