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- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Income Statement
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value (EV)
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Net Profit Margin since 2010
- Debt to Equity since 2010
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Calculation
Dollar General Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation
| Current ratio | = | Current assets1 | ÷ | Current liabilities1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 3, 2023 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 28, 2022 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 29, 2021 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 31, 2020 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 1, 2019 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 2, 2018 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 3, 2017 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 29, 2016 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 30, 2015 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 31, 2014 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 1, 2013 | = | ÷ | |||
| Feb 3, 2012 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 28, 2011 | = | ÷ | |||
| Jan 29, 2010 | = | ÷ |
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
The analysis of the financial data over the indicated periods reveals several notable trends in the liquidity position as reflected in the current assets, current liabilities, and the current ratio.
- Current Assets
- Current assets display an overall upward trend from 1,845,449 thousand USD in 2010 to 8,010,724 thousand USD in 2024. There are consistent increases year-over-year, with some periods showing accelerated growth, particularly from 2019 onwards, where values jumped from approximately 5,177,868 thousand USD to over 8 million thousand USD by 2024.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities also increase steadily across the years, starting at 1,206,500 thousand USD in 2010 and reaching 6,725,701 thousand USD in 2024. The growth in liabilities shows some sharper increases after 2017, indicating the company's rising short-term obligations in recent years.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio fluctuates over the analyzed period, initially increasing from 1.53 in 2010 to a peak near 1.78 in 2015, suggesting an improvement in short-term liquidity. However, from 2016 onward, the ratio exhibits a general downward trend, falling to 1.05 in 2022, which points to a weakening ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. This ratio slightly recovers to 1.29 in 2023 and then dips to 1.19 in 2024.
In summary, while both current assets and liabilities have grown significantly, liabilities have increased at a pace that has eroded the current ratio after 2015. This indicates that although the company has expanded its short-term resources, its short-term obligations have risen more rapidly, reducing its short-term liquidity cushion in recent years.
Comparison to Competitors
Dollar General Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Dollar General Corp. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
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| Feb 2, 2024 | ||||
| Feb 3, 2023 | ||||
| Jan 28, 2022 | ||||
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| Feb 3, 2017 | ||||
| Jan 29, 2016 | ||||
| Jan 30, 2015 | ||||
| Jan 31, 2014 | ||||
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| Feb 3, 2012 | ||||
| Jan 28, 2011 | ||||
| Jan 29, 2010 |
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., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 | ||
| Jan 28, 2022 | ||
| Jan 29, 2021 | ||
| Jan 31, 2020 | ||
| Feb 1, 2019 | ||
| Feb 2, 2018 | ||
| Feb 3, 2017 | ||
| Jan 29, 2016 | ||
| Jan 30, 2015 | ||
| Jan 31, 2014 | ||
| Feb 1, 2013 | ||
| Feb 3, 2012 | ||
| Jan 28, 2011 | ||
| Jan 29, 2010 |
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., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | ||
| Feb 3, 2023 | ||
| Jan 28, 2022 | ||
| Jan 29, 2021 | ||
| Jan 31, 2020 | ||
| Feb 1, 2019 | ||
| Feb 2, 2018 | ||
| Feb 3, 2017 | ||
| Jan 29, 2016 | ||
| Jan 30, 2015 | ||
| Jan 31, 2014 | ||
| Feb 1, 2013 | ||
| Feb 3, 2012 | ||
| Jan 28, 2011 | ||
| Jan 29, 2010 |
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).