Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 17.69% is 37% below its 4-year average of 27.89%, near the low end of its 4-year range (15.18%–43.60%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, January 30, 2026. 7.37% above its 12-month average of 16.48%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
25.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
27.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
27.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
20.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.27%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-30.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-36.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-36.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.20%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.59%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13.47%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$25.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.69%
TTM Avg
16.48%
3Y Avg
25.29%
5Y Avg
27.89%
Market Cap
$23.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.28%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
13.68%
5Y Avg
16.78%
Market Cap
$23.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.68%
TTM Avg
-21.01%
3Y Avg
-18.56%
5Y Avg
-4.00%
Market Cap
$23.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.51%
TTM Avg
15.91%
3Y Avg
15.82%
5Y Avg
19.15%
Market Cap
$29.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.21%
TTM Avg
-10.98%
3Y Avg
9.70%
5Y Avg
17.26%
Market Cap
$22.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.10%
TTM Avg
9.85%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
8.49%
Market Cap
$30.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-13.74%
TTM Avg
-4.22%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$20.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.50%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
8.42%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $25.85B | 17.69% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.58B | 4.28% | 8.30% | 13.68% | 16.78% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $23.15B | 36.68% | -21.01% | -18.56% | -4.00% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.14B | 17.51% | 15.91% | 15.82% | 19.15% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 30.38% | 32.77% | 32.47% | 34.17% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | -6.21% | -10.98% | 9.70% | 17.26% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.23B | 22.10% | 9.85% | 9.14% | 8.49% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -13.74% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.45B | 2.50% | 3.48% | 4.96% | 8.42% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.23B | -1.19% | -1.19% | 16.78% | 20.17% |
ROE
17.7%
ROA
4.9%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | 17.77% |
| 2025-01-31 | 15.18% |
| 2024-02-02 | 24.61% |
| 2023-02-03 | 43.60% |
| 2022-01-28 | 38.31% |
| 2021-01-29 | 39.86% |
| 2020-01-31 | 25.55% |
| 2019-02-01 | 24.77% |
| 2018-02-02 | 25.12% |
| 2017-02-03 | 23.14% |
| 2016-01-29 | 21.66% |
| 2015-01-30 | 18.66% |
| 2014-01-31 | 18.98% |
| 2013-02-01 | 19.11% |
| 2012-02-03 | 16.42% |
| 2011-01-28 | 15.49% |
| 2010-01-29 | 10.01% |
| 2009-01-30 | 3.82% |
| 2008-02-01 | -0.47% |
| 2007-02-02 | 7.90% |
| 2006-02-03 | 20.35% |
| 2005-01-28 | 20.43% |
| 2004-01-30 | 19.09% |
| 2003-01-31 | 20.57% |
| 2001-12-31 | 19.92% |
| 2001-02-02 | 8.20% |
| 2000-01-28 | 23.70% |
| 1999-01-29 | 25.08% |
| 1998-01-30 | 24.77% |
| 1997-01-31 | 23.71% |
