Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Dollar General Corp., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio exhibited a gradual increase over the period from May 2018 through August 2024. Starting at around 0.46 in early 2018, it steadily rose, reaching a peak of approximately 1.26 in February 2023. Subsequently, there was a moderate decline, ending near 0.96 by August 2024. This trend indicates increasing leverage relative to shareholders' equity, with a slight recent reduction possibly reflecting partial deleveraging or equity growth.
- Debt to Equity Including Operating Lease Liability
- When including operating lease liabilities, the debt to equity ratio was significantly higher. The ratio surged from about 0.46 in early 2018 to above 3.0 by mid-2023. Despite some fluctuation, the ratio remained elevated, declining slightly towards 2.51 by August 2024. This suggests substantial obligations associated with leases play a major role in the company's overall financial leverage.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio followed a rising trend from roughly 0.31 in early 2018, peaking near 0.56 in early 2023. The ratio then showed a small decrease to around 0.49 in mid-2024. This pattern reflects an increasing proportion of debt financing within the company's capital structure, with some recent stabilization or improvement.
- Debt to Capital Including Operating Lease Liability
- Including lease liabilities, this ratio was notably higher, beginning near 0.31 in 2018 and increasing to peaks around 0.76 by early 2023. Post-peak, it showed a gradual decline, leveling off near 0.71 by August 2024. This indicates that lease obligations significantly augment the company's perceived debt component in capital.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets metric showed a relatively stable to slightly increasing trend, ranging from about 0.21 in early 2018 to a high of 0.24 in early 2023, before marginally decreasing to approximately 0.22 by mid-2024. This suggests the company's total debt relative to assets remained fairly consistent, with a slight increase over time.
- Debt to Assets Including Operating Lease Liability
- Factoring in operating leases, the ratio started at 0.23 in 2018 and increased steadily to a peak near 0.61 in early 2023. It then slightly decreased to around 0.57 by August 2024, indicating a significant impact of lease liabilities on the asset-backed debt level.
- Financial Leverage
- The financial leverage ratio increased from approximately 2.0 in May 2018 to a maximum near 5.25 in early 2023. After this peak, the ratio experienced a gradual decline, ending at about 4.38 by August 2024. This reflects a rising use of debt and other liabilities to finance assets, followed by some reduction in leverage recently.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- Interest coverage data is available from early 2019 onward. Initially, the ratio was very strong, above 21, indicating robust ability to cover interest expenses with operating earnings. However, over time, this ratio steadily declined each quarter, falling sharply to just above 7 by mid-2024. The marked decrease suggests rising interest burdens or reduced operating income, signaling weakening capacity to service debt interest over the most recent periods.
- Summary Insights
- Overall, the data illustrate an increasing trend in leverage ratios, both on a traditional basis and when considering operating lease liabilities, which significantly increase reported indebtedness. The company has been notably more leveraged since 2019, peaking around early 2023. Concurrently, financial leverage rose appreciably while interest coverage declined notably, pointing to higher risk exposure from increased debt levels and a reduced margin to meet interest expenses. However, modest reductions in leverage and improved coverage ratios in the most recent quarters suggest some efforts toward deleveraging or operational improvements.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Dollar General Corp., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term obligations | 769,194) | 769,139) | 768,645) | 750,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 900,635) | 900,635) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 580) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 1,950) | 1,929) | 1,909) | 1,889) | ||||||||
| Long-term obligations, excluding current portion | 6,235,166) | 6,222,387) | 6,231,539) | 6,440,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,028,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 4,290,700) | 3,947,462) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,221) | 2,911,438) | 2,762,490) | 2,573,483) | 2,732,105) | 2,862,740) | 2,902,439) | 2,776,811) | 2,862,497) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 7,004,360) | 6,991,526) | 7,000,184) | 7,190,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,278,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 5,191,335) | 4,848,097) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,801) | 2,911,993) | 2,763,045) | 2,574,038) | 2,732,660) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 7,260,238) | 7,000,179) | 6,749,119) | 6,451,884) | 6,297,705) | 5,935,251) | 5,541,772) | 6,093,806) | 6,188,491) | 5,961,624) | 6,261,986) | 6,189,801) | 6,137,135) | 6,249,925) | 6,661,238) | 6,985,519) | 7,356,071) | 7,209,454) | 6,702,500) | 6,648,295) | 6,749,160) | 6,572,669) | 6,417,393) | 6,355,888) | 6,378,942) | 6,236,318) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 1.23 | 1.26 | 0.98 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.46 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.42 | 0.54 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 1.06 | 1.16 | 1.19 | 1.28 | 1.34 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.07 | 0.92 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.14 | 1.28 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 1.12 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.85 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.85 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 7,004,360 ÷ 7,260,238 = 0.96
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data indicates notable trends in the company's debt and equity positions over the analyzed periods. There is a consistent evolution in total debt, shareholders’ equity, and the debt to equity ratio which together provide insight into the company's leverage and capital structure management.
- Total Debt
- The total debt figures reveal an initial moderate fluctuation followed by a substantial increase starting in early 2020. From May 2018 to January 2020, total debt generally remained within a range close to $2.7 to $2.9 billion. However, from May 2020 onwards, debt levels rose markedly, peaking in February 2023 at approximately $7.0 billion. After this peak, total debt slightly declined but remained elevated around the $7.0 billion mark up to August 2024.
- Shareholders' Equity
- Shareholders’ equity exhibited moderate growth from May 2018 until mid-2020, reaching a high point above $7.2 billion by July 2020. Subsequently, equity declined significantly through to early 2023, dropping to approximately $5.5 billion in February 2023. After this trough, equity rebounded steadily, achieving a higher level of around $7.3 billion by August 2024, surpassing earlier peaks.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio illustrates a clear shift in financial leverage. Initially, the ratio was relatively low and stable, fluctuating between 0.38 and 0.46 prior to 2020, indicating conservative leverage. Starting in May 2020, the ratio began to increase sharply, peaking at 1.26 in February 2023. This level indicates the company's debt exceeded its equity, implying higher financial leverage and potential risk. After this peak, the ratio declined steadily to 0.96 by August 2024, suggesting a reduction in leverage and a move towards a more balanced capital structure.
Overall, the data shows that the company pursued increased debt financing from early 2020 through early 2023, which coincided with a decline in equity and an elevated debt to equity ratio. More recently, efforts appear to have been made to deleverage or strengthen equity, improving the debt to equity ratio towards a more moderate leverage position. This pattern may reflect strategic financial decisions responding to external conditions or corporate objectives to optimize capital structure.
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
Dollar General Corp., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term obligations | 769,194) | 769,139) | 768,645) | 750,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 900,635) | 900,635) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 580) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 1,950) | 1,929) | 1,909) | 1,889) | ||||||||
| Long-term obligations, excluding current portion | 6,235,166) | 6,222,387) | 6,231,539) | 6,440,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,028,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 4,290,700) | 3,947,462) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,221) | 2,911,438) | 2,762,490) | 2,573,483) | 2,732,105) | 2,862,740) | 2,902,439) | 2,776,811) | 2,862,497) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 7,004,360) | 6,991,526) | 7,000,184) | 7,190,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,278,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 5,191,335) | 4,848,097) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,801) | 2,911,993) | 2,763,045) | 2,574,038) | 2,732,660) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,425,680) | 1,406,970) | 1,387,083) | 1,355,316) | 1,331,433) | 1,311,753) | 1,288,939) | 1,257,060) | 1,231,064) | 1,205,043) | 1,183,559) | 1,157,245) | 1,127,841) | 1,101,369) | 1,074,079) | 1,044,368) | 1,015,733) | 991,054) | 964,805) | 940,504) | 915,075) | 894,469) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | 9,783,954) | 9,723,314) | 9,703,499) | 9,540,573) | 9,409,193) | 9,399,833) | 9,362,761) | 9,195,042) | 9,070,328) | 8,959,174) | 8,890,709) | 8,808,514) | 8,661,716) | 8,499,442) | 8,385,388) | 8,285,027) | 8,124,884) | 7,956,759) | 7,819,683) | 7,688,923) | 7,480,871) | 7,238,945) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 18,213,994) | 18,121,810) | 18,090,766) | 18,086,734) | 18,035,841) | 17,990,353) | 17,661,099) | 16,437,830) | 15,492,727) | 15,012,314) | 14,246,336) | 14,093,185) | 13,946,322) | 13,731,521) | 13,590,442) | 13,460,968) | 13,229,618) | 12,915,614) | 11,696,481) | 11,392,472) | 10,969,984) | 10,866,074) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 7,260,238) | 7,000,179) | 6,749,119) | 6,451,884) | 6,297,705) | 5,935,251) | 5,541,772) | 6,093,806) | 6,188,491) | 5,961,624) | 6,261,986) | 6,189,801) | 6,137,135) | 6,249,925) | 6,661,238) | 6,985,519) | 7,356,071) | 7,209,454) | 6,702,500) | 6,648,295) | 6,749,160) | 6,572,669) | 6,417,393) | 6,355,888) | 6,378,942) | 6,236,318) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 3.03 | 3.19 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.27 | 2.20 | 2.04 | 1.93 | 1.80 | 1.79 | 1.75 | 1.71 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.46 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.69 | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 1.30 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 1.57 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.73 | 1.67 | 1.58 | 1.26 | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 1.31 | 1.48 | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.30 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.88 | 0.77 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 1.11 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.11 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 18,213,994 ÷ 7,260,238 = 2.51
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total debt (including operating lease liability)
- The total debt exhibits an overall increasing trend from May 2018 through August 2024. The amount starts around 2.86 billion USD in early 2018 and rises sharply to over 10.86 billion USD by mid-2019, indicating a significant increase in liabilities within a relatively short period. Following this sharp increase, the debt continues to grow steadily, reaching approximately 18.21 billion USD by August 2024. This pattern suggests sustained leverage expansion, particularly notable after the early 2019 jump.
- Shareholders’ equity
- Shareholders' equity shows moderate fluctuations over the observed period. Starting at about 6.24 billion USD in early 2018, it gradually increases to peak levels above 7.2 billion USD by May 2020. However, after this peak, equity declines notably until early 2023, reaching a low of approximately 5.54 billion USD. From 2023 onward, equity rises again, with a consistent upward trajectory through to August 2024, ending near 7.26 billion USD. This dynamic indicates periods of equity erosion followed by recovery.
- Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)
- The debt to equity ratio remains below 0.5 through early 2019, reflecting relatively low leverage. From May 2019 onwards, the ratio climbs sharply, exceeding 1.6 and continuing to increase, peaking at 3.19 in early 2023. This sharp increase reflects the combined effect of rising total debt and fluctuating, often declining shareholders’ equity during this period. Post-early 2023, the ratio declines gradually to about 2.51 by August 2024. Despite this reduction, the ratio remains significantly elevated compared to the initial periods, indicating higher financial leverage.
- Overall analysis
- The data reveals a strategic shift towards greater leverage starting in mid-2019, as demonstrated by the sharp increase in total debt and corresponding surge in the debt to equity ratio. Meanwhile, shareholders' equity follows a less stable trajectory, with gains up to mid-2020, subsequent declines, and a recovery phase later. The elevated debt levels and debt to equity ratio throughout most of the period suggest a heightened risk profile, although the gradual recent decline in leverage ratios may indicate an effort to deleverage or strengthen the equity base. The financial trends highlight a period of aggressive debt accumulation paired with fluctuating equity, necessitating close attention to the implications for the company’s capital structure and credit risk.
Debt to Capital
Dollar General Corp., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term obligations | 769,194) | 769,139) | 768,645) | 750,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 900,635) | 900,635) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 580) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 1,950) | 1,929) | 1,909) | 1,889) | ||||||||
| Long-term obligations, excluding current portion | 6,235,166) | 6,222,387) | 6,231,539) | 6,440,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,028,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 4,290,700) | 3,947,462) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,221) | 2,911,438) | 2,762,490) | 2,573,483) | 2,732,105) | 2,862,740) | 2,902,439) | 2,776,811) | 2,862,497) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 7,004,360) | 6,991,526) | 7,000,184) | 7,190,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,278,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 5,191,335) | 4,848,097) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,801) | 2,911,993) | 2,763,045) | 2,574,038) | 2,732,660) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 7,260,238) | 7,000,179) | 6,749,119) | 6,451,884) | 6,297,705) | 5,935,251) | 5,541,772) | 6,093,806) | 6,188,491) | 5,961,624) | 6,261,986) | 6,189,801) | 6,137,135) | 6,249,925) | 6,661,238) | 6,985,519) | 7,356,071) | 7,209,454) | 6,702,500) | 6,648,295) | 6,749,160) | 6,572,669) | 6,417,393) | 6,355,888) | 6,378,942) | 6,236,318) | ||||||||
| Total capital | 14,264,598) | 13,991,705) | 13,749,303) | 13,642,729) | 13,592,920) | 13,214,018) | 12,551,171) | 12,079,534) | 11,379,826) | 10,809,721) | 10,434,054) | 10,317,227) | 10,293,900) | 10,380,635) | 10,792,213) | 11,117,092) | 11,445,072) | 11,177,255) | 9,614,493) | 9,411,340) | 9,323,198) | 9,305,329) | 9,282,083) | 9,260,256) | 9,157,662) | 9,100,704) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.31 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.53 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 7,004,360 ÷ 14,264,598 = 0.49
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt shows a generally increasing trend over the period analyzed. Starting at approximately 2.86 billion US dollars in early May 2018, it slightly fluctuated around the 2.7 to 2.9 billion range until early 2020. From May 2020 onwards, a marked upward shift occurred, with total debt surpassing 3.9 billion US dollars and continuing to rise sharply, reaching approximately 7.0 billion US dollars by mid-2024. This significant increase reflects a doubling of debt levels within four years, indicating a substantial reliance on borrowed funds over time.
- Total Capital
- Total capital demonstrated a steady upward trajectory throughout the timeframe. Beginning at around 9.1 billion US dollars in May 2018, the figure increased consistently, reaching approximately 9.6 billion by early 2020. A more rapid growth phase is observed post-2020, with total capital climbing to about 14.3 billion US dollars by August 2024. This growth suggests expansion in the company’s overall financing, including equity and debt, reflecting an increasing scale of operations or investment.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio remained relatively stable around 0.30 to 0.31 during 2018 and early 2019, indicating a balanced capital structure. However, from mid-2019, the ratio started a gradual upward trend, moving from 0.28 to 0.30 by early 2020, then rising more sharply after that point. By mid-2024, the ratio approached approximately 0.49, illustrating that debt comprises nearly half of the total capital structure. This increasing proportion indicates a growing dependence on debt financing relative to equity and other capital sources.
- Overall Analysis
- The financial data reveals that the company has been progressively increasing its debt load alongside overall capital. While total capital expansion reflects growth and possible investments, the rising debt to capital ratio points to a strategic shift towards greater leverage. This enhanced leverage could imply an intention to optimize capital costs or support accelerated growth, though it also raises considerations regarding financial risk and debt servicing capacity. Monitoring the balance between debt and equity going forward will be important to assess the sustainability of this trend.
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
Dollar General Corp., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term obligations | 769,194) | 769,139) | 768,645) | 750,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 900,635) | 900,635) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 580) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 1,950) | 1,929) | 1,909) | 1,889) | ||||||||
| Long-term obligations, excluding current portion | 6,235,166) | 6,222,387) | 6,231,539) | 6,440,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,028,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 4,290,700) | 3,947,462) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,221) | 2,911,438) | 2,762,490) | 2,573,483) | 2,732,105) | 2,862,740) | 2,902,439) | 2,776,811) | 2,862,497) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 7,004,360) | 6,991,526) | 7,000,184) | 7,190,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,278,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 5,191,335) | 4,848,097) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,801) | 2,911,993) | 2,763,045) | 2,574,038) | 2,732,660) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,425,680) | 1,406,970) | 1,387,083) | 1,355,316) | 1,331,433) | 1,311,753) | 1,288,939) | 1,257,060) | 1,231,064) | 1,205,043) | 1,183,559) | 1,157,245) | 1,127,841) | 1,101,369) | 1,074,079) | 1,044,368) | 1,015,733) | 991,054) | 964,805) | 940,504) | 915,075) | 894,469) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | 9,783,954) | 9,723,314) | 9,703,499) | 9,540,573) | 9,409,193) | 9,399,833) | 9,362,761) | 9,195,042) | 9,070,328) | 8,959,174) | 8,890,709) | 8,808,514) | 8,661,716) | 8,499,442) | 8,385,388) | 8,285,027) | 8,124,884) | 7,956,759) | 7,819,683) | 7,688,923) | 7,480,871) | 7,238,945) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 18,213,994) | 18,121,810) | 18,090,766) | 18,086,734) | 18,035,841) | 17,990,353) | 17,661,099) | 16,437,830) | 15,492,727) | 15,012,314) | 14,246,336) | 14,093,185) | 13,946,322) | 13,731,521) | 13,590,442) | 13,460,968) | 13,229,618) | 12,915,614) | 11,696,481) | 11,392,472) | 10,969,984) | 10,866,074) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 7,260,238) | 7,000,179) | 6,749,119) | 6,451,884) | 6,297,705) | 5,935,251) | 5,541,772) | 6,093,806) | 6,188,491) | 5,961,624) | 6,261,986) | 6,189,801) | 6,137,135) | 6,249,925) | 6,661,238) | 6,985,519) | 7,356,071) | 7,209,454) | 6,702,500) | 6,648,295) | 6,749,160) | 6,572,669) | 6,417,393) | 6,355,888) | 6,378,942) | 6,236,318) | ||||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 25,474,232) | 25,121,989) | 24,839,885) | 24,538,618) | 24,333,546) | 23,925,604) | 23,202,871) | 22,531,636) | 21,681,218) | 20,973,938) | 20,508,322) | 20,282,986) | 20,083,457) | 19,981,446) | 20,251,680) | 20,446,487) | 20,585,689) | 20,125,068) | 18,398,981) | 18,040,767) | 17,719,144) | 17,438,743) | 9,282,083) | 9,260,256) | 9,157,662) | 9,100,704) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.31 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.57 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 18,213,994 ÷ 25,474,232 = 0.71
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The total debt values exhibit an initial stable range approximately between 2.77 billion and 2.91 billion US dollars from May 2018 to February 2019. A marked increase then occurs starting May 2019, with the debt jumping to over 10.8 billion and continuing a steady upward trend through to August 2024, where it reaches around 18.2 billion. This represents a significant rise over the course of the periods analyzed, reflecting either increased borrowing or lease obligations.
- Total Capital (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- Total capital follows a similar trajectory to total debt. It is relatively steady near 9.1 billion US dollars through early 2019 before sharply increasing beginning May 2019 to approximately 17.4 billion. From that point onward, total capital steadily increases, reaching about 25.5 billion by August 2024. This suggests overall growth in the capital structure, potentially through asset expansion combined with liabilities.
- Debt to Capital Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The debt to capital ratio remains stable at about 0.30–0.31 until early 2019, indicating that debt constituted roughly 30% of total capital at that time. Post-May 2019, the ratio nearly doubles suddenly to about 0.62, signifying a rapid increase in the proportion of debt within the capital base. Subsequently, the ratio gradually rises, peaking around 0.76 in early 2023, before slightly trending downward to 0.71 by August 2024. Overall, this denotes higher leverage levels sustained over multiple quarters, implying a significant reliance on debt financing after the initial jump.
- Summary
- The data exhibit a clear structural shift beginning around May 2019, characterized by a substantial increase in debt and capital base. The company has taken on considerably more liabilities relative to its capital, nearly doubling its leverage ratio instantaneously at that point and maintaining elevated leverage subsequently. This pattern may be indicative of strategic expansion, financing of major acquisitions, or increased lease commitments. Despite the higher debt levels, total capital has also grown significantly, illustrating that asset size or equity contributions have increased in conjunction with debt. The slight recent reduction in the debt to capital ratio after 2023 may suggest some deleveraging or capital base growth outpacing debt increments.
Debt to Assets
Dollar General Corp., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term obligations | 769,194) | 769,139) | 768,645) | 750,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 900,635) | 900,635) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 580) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 1,950) | 1,929) | 1,909) | 1,889) | ||||||||
| Long-term obligations, excluding current portion | 6,235,166) | 6,222,387) | 6,231,539) | 6,440,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,028,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 4,290,700) | 3,947,462) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,221) | 2,911,438) | 2,762,490) | 2,573,483) | 2,732,105) | 2,862,740) | 2,902,439) | 2,776,811) | 2,862,497) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 7,004,360) | 6,991,526) | 7,000,184) | 7,190,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,278,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 5,191,335) | 4,848,097) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,801) | 2,911,993) | 2,763,045) | 2,574,038) | 2,732,660) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Total assets | 31,813,765) | 31,009,499) | 30,795,591) | 30,624,626) | 30,395,557) | 29,803,933) | 29,083,367) | 29,007,158) | 28,239,256) | 26,956,308) | 26,327,371) | 25,925,302) | 25,487,808) | 25,236,698) | 25,862,624) | 26,153,442) | 25,847,433) | 24,848,313) | 22,825,084) | 22,412,790) | 21,917,529) | 21,304,284) | 13,204,038) | 13,121,021) | 12,943,949) | 12,493,230) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.23 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.31 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 7,004,360 ÷ 31,813,765 = 0.22
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data exhibits notable developments in debt, assets, and leverage ratios over the observed periods. Total debt demonstrates an overall increasing trend with intermittent fluctuations. Initially, total debt ranged from approximately $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion between mid-2018 and early 2019, before rising significantly to above $4.1 billion in early 2021. This level was maintained with only slight variation until early 2022. Subsequently, total debt accelerated markedly, reaching nearly $7.3 billion by mid-2023, before stabilizing close to this peak through mid-2024.
Total assets present a steady upward trajectory throughout the period, more than doubling from about $12.5 billion in mid-2018 to over $31.8 billion in mid-2024. There is a clear pattern of consistent asset growth quarter over quarter, with no periods of decline. The pace of asset growth became more pronounced beginning in mid-2019, aligning with the accelerated increase in total debt observed during the same timeframe.
The debt-to-assets ratio reveals insights into the company’s leverage and capital structure changes. The ratio initially hovered around 0.22 in 2018 and early 2019, before sharply decreasing in mid-2019 to approximately 0.12–0.13. This lower leverage level persisted through early 2021, reflecting a period of restrained debt accumulation relative to assets. Starting in mid-2021, the debt-to-assets ratio began to climb again, reaching about 0.24 by mid-2023, indicative of a growing reliance on debt financing amid asset growth. This ratio slightly receded thereafter but remained elevated near 0.22 by mid-2024 compared to the earlier years.
In summary, the data reflects a company experiencing substantial asset expansion over the analyzed period, accompanied by an initial conservative leverage posture that transitioned to increased leverage in the later years. The strategic use of debt appears to accelerate particularly after early 2021, paralleling the rapid asset increase, suggesting an emphasis on growth possibly supported by more aggressive financing strategies. Despite the rise in total debt, the debt-to-assets ratio remains under 0.25, indicating that the company maintains a moderate leverage level relative to its asset base.
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
Dollar General Corp., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term obligations | 769,194) | 769,139) | 768,645) | 750,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 900,635) | 900,635) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 580) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 555) | 1,950) | 1,929) | 1,909) | 1,889) | ||||||||
| Long-term obligations, excluding current portion | 6,235,166) | 6,222,387) | 6,231,539) | 6,440,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,028,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 4,290,700) | 3,947,462) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,221) | 2,911,438) | 2,762,490) | 2,573,483) | 2,732,105) | 2,862,740) | 2,902,439) | 2,776,811) | 2,862,497) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 7,004,360) | 6,991,526) | 7,000,184) | 7,190,845) | 7,295,215) | 7,278,767) | 7,009,399) | 5,985,728) | 5,191,335) | 4,848,097) | 4,172,068) | 4,127,426) | 4,156,765) | 4,130,710) | 4,130,975) | 4,131,573) | 4,089,001) | 3,967,801) | 2,911,993) | 2,763,045) | 2,574,038) | 2,732,660) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,425,680) | 1,406,970) | 1,387,083) | 1,355,316) | 1,331,433) | 1,311,753) | 1,288,939) | 1,257,060) | 1,231,064) | 1,205,043) | 1,183,559) | 1,157,245) | 1,127,841) | 1,101,369) | 1,074,079) | 1,044,368) | 1,015,733) | 991,054) | 964,805) | 940,504) | 915,075) | 894,469) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | 9,783,954) | 9,723,314) | 9,703,499) | 9,540,573) | 9,409,193) | 9,399,833) | 9,362,761) | 9,195,042) | 9,070,328) | 8,959,174) | 8,890,709) | 8,808,514) | 8,661,716) | 8,499,442) | 8,385,388) | 8,285,027) | 8,124,884) | 7,956,759) | 7,819,683) | 7,688,923) | 7,480,871) | 7,238,945) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 18,213,994) | 18,121,810) | 18,090,766) | 18,086,734) | 18,035,841) | 17,990,353) | 17,661,099) | 16,437,830) | 15,492,727) | 15,012,314) | 14,246,336) | 14,093,185) | 13,946,322) | 13,731,521) | 13,590,442) | 13,460,968) | 13,229,618) | 12,915,614) | 11,696,481) | 11,392,472) | 10,969,984) | 10,866,074) | 2,864,690) | 2,904,368) | 2,778,720) | 2,864,386) | ||||||||
| Total assets | 31,813,765) | 31,009,499) | 30,795,591) | 30,624,626) | 30,395,557) | 29,803,933) | 29,083,367) | 29,007,158) | 28,239,256) | 26,956,308) | 26,327,371) | 25,925,302) | 25,487,808) | 25,236,698) | 25,862,624) | 26,153,442) | 25,847,433) | 24,848,313) | 22,825,084) | 22,412,790) | 21,917,529) | 21,304,284) | 13,204,038) | 13,121,021) | 12,943,949) | 12,493,230) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.23 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 18,213,994 ÷ 31,813,765 = 0.57
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt (including operating lease liability)
- The total debt level exhibited a significant increase starting in May 2019, jumping from approximately 2.9 billion USD to over 10.9 billion USD. This sharp rise suggests a notable financing activity or acquisition event around that time. Following this increase, the total debt steadily grew each quarter, reaching approximately 18.2 billion USD by August 2024. The gradual upward trend in debt after the initial spike indicates continued leveraging or capital expenditure financing over the period.
- Total Assets
- Total assets also show a marked increase beginning in May 2019, rising from around 13.2 billion USD to about 21.3 billion USD. This aligns with the timing of the debt increase, implying the company acquired or invested in substantial asset additions. From this point onward, total assets continued a steady growth trajectory, rising to approximately 31.8 billion USD in August 2024. The asset growth trend is consistent but less steep compared to the earlier surge, reflecting ongoing expansion or capital investments.
- Debt to Assets Ratio (including operating lease liability)
- The debt-to-assets ratio more than doubled from roughly 0.22 before May 2019 to a peak of approximately 0.61 in February 2023, indicating a rising leverage level throughout the period. The most significant increase occurred between early 2019 and early 2023, with the ratio stabilizing somewhat near 0.59-0.61 in recent quarters. The elevated ratio suggests a heavier reliance on debt relative to the asset base, though it shows signs of slight deleveraging or stabilization after the peak.
- Overall Analysis
- The data reveals a pronounced shift in the capital structure beginning in mid-2019, characterized by a large increase in both debt and assets. This structural change considerably increased the company's leverage as shown by the doubling of the debt-to-assets ratio. Since then, both debt and assets have grown steadily but at a more moderate pace, with the leverage ratio peaking in early 2023 and stabilizing thereafter. Such trends likely indicate strategic financing decisions aimed at supporting growth or acquisitions, accompanied by a cautious approach to managing leverage risks in recent periods.
Financial Leverage
Dollar General Corp., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 31,813,765) | 31,009,499) | 30,795,591) | 30,624,626) | 30,395,557) | 29,803,933) | 29,083,367) | 29,007,158) | 28,239,256) | 26,956,308) | 26,327,371) | 25,925,302) | 25,487,808) | 25,236,698) | 25,862,624) | 26,153,442) | 25,847,433) | 24,848,313) | 22,825,084) | 22,412,790) | 21,917,529) | 21,304,284) | 13,204,038) | 13,121,021) | 12,943,949) | 12,493,230) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 7,260,238) | 7,000,179) | 6,749,119) | 6,451,884) | 6,297,705) | 5,935,251) | 5,541,772) | 6,093,806) | 6,188,491) | 5,961,624) | 6,261,986) | 6,189,801) | 6,137,135) | 6,249,925) | 6,661,238) | 6,985,519) | 7,356,071) | 7,209,454) | 6,702,500) | 6,648,295) | 6,749,160) | 6,572,669) | 6,417,393) | 6,355,888) | 6,378,942) | 6,236,318) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 4.38 | 4.43 | 4.56 | 4.75 | 4.83 | 5.02 | 5.25 | 4.76 | 4.56 | 4.52 | 4.20 | 4.19 | 4.15 | 4.04 | 3.88 | 3.74 | 3.51 | 3.45 | 3.41 | 3.37 | 3.25 | 3.24 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.03 | 2.00 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 2.86 | 3.00 | 2.96 | 3.12 | 3.19 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 3.08 | 3.11 | 3.20 | 3.25 | 3.47 | 3.37 | 3.47 | 3.51 | 4.05 | 3.04 | 3.08 | 2.94 | 3.24 | 2.98 | 3.02 | 3.09 | 3.33 | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 3.88 | 3.98 | 4.12 | 4.49 | 4.44 | 4.49 | 4.75 | 5.05 | 4.95 | 4.72 | 4.20 | 3.94 | 3.46 | 3.37 | 3.55 | 3.80 | 3.82 | 4.01 | 3.62 | 3.79 | 3.51 | 3.65 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 3.01 | 3.13 | 3.01 | 3.26 | 3.21 | 3.38 | 3.17 | 3.43 | 3.19 | 3.20 | 2.94 | 2.98 | 2.96 | 3.02 | 3.12 | 3.08 | 3.15 | 3.41 | 3.17 | 3.35 | 3.34 | 3.44 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 31,813,765 ÷ 7,260,238 = 4.38
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Assets
- The total assets exhibited a general upward trend over the analyzed periods. Starting at approximately 12.5 billion USD in early May 2018, total assets increased steadily with some acceleration beginning around May 2019, reaching approximately 31.8 billion USD by August 2024. The growth was consistent, marked by incremental rises each quarter, reflecting ongoing asset accumulation or investment activities.
- Shareholders' Equity
- Shareholders' equity initially showed a mild increase from about 6.2 billion USD in May 2018 to a peak near 7.4 billion USD in July 2020. Following this peak, equity values declined noticeably, touching a low near 5.5 billion USD around February 2023. Subsequent quarters reflected a recovery trend with equity advancing again to approximately 7.3 billion USD by August 2024. This fluctuation suggests periods of equity contraction possibly due to increased liabilities, share repurchases, or profits retention variability, followed by recovery.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage moved upward consistently through the timeline, beginning at a ratio of 2.0 in May 2018 and escalating to a high of 5.25 in February 2023. Post this peak, leverage ratios showed a gradual decline, settling near 4.38 by August 2024. The increasing leverage indicates a growing reliance on debt relative to equity over time, potentially reflecting increased borrowing or obligations. The decline after early 2023 suggests efforts to reduce leverage or a relative improvement in equity levels, consistent with the observed increase in shareholders' equity.
Interest Coverage
Dollar General Corp., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 374,190) | 363,317) | 401,813) | 276,246) | 468,835) | 514,380) | 659,135) | 526,167) | 678,030) | 552,657) | 597,433) | 487,031) | 637,019) | 677,749) | 642,743) | 574,260) | 787,601) | 650,446) | 535,437) | 365,550) | 426,555) | 385,013) | 483,241) | 334,142) | 407,237) | 364,852) | ||||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 107,642) | 110,354) | 100,724) | 74,939) | 139,142) | 143,440) | 199,221) | 155,282) | 192,298) | 153,824) | 160,730) | 139,359) | 173,119) | 190,709) | 189,213) | 158,572) | 215,700) | 185,845) | 159,871) | 101,603) | 126,410) | 101,291) | 130,201) | 83,415) | 111,769) | 100,559) | ||||||||
| Add: Interest expense, net | 68,130) | 72,433) | 77,117) | 82,289) | 84,337) | 83,038) | 74,818) | 53,681) | 43,098) | 39,676) | 38,506) | 39,198) | 39,430) | 40,392) | 40,268) | 40,298) | 39,326) | 30,493) | 25,567) | 24,264) | 24,810) | 25,933) | 25,061) | 24,586) | 25,451) | 24,773) | ||||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 549,962) | 546,104) | 579,654) | 433,474) | 692,314) | 740,858) | 933,174) | 735,130) | 913,426) | 746,157) | 796,669) | 665,588) | 849,568) | 908,850) | 872,224) | 773,130) | 1,042,627) | 866,784) | 720,875) | 491,417) | 577,775) | 512,237) | 638,503) | 442,143) | 544,457) | 490,184) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 7.03 | 7.12 | 7.49 | 8.63 | 10.48 | 13.05 | 15.75 | 18.24 | 19.45 | 19.50 | 20.45 | 20.69 | 21.22 | 22.44 | 23.64 | 25.08 | 26.09 | 25.27 | 22.89 | 22.18 | 21.62 | 21.16 | 21.18 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 63.12 | 60.17 | 58.63 | 55.49 | 54.08 | 54.80 | 54.04 | 53.89 | 54.62 | 52.73 | 50.62 | 48.01 | 45.54 | 41.68 | 40.06 | 37.81 | 35.56 | 36.58 | 34.54 | 33.40 | 33.57 | 33.16 | 32.77 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 14.45 | 12.52 | 11.55 | 9.69 | 8.80 | 7.58 | 8.15 | 10.70 | 13.46 | 18.76 | 22.16 | 21.38 | 9.43 | 9.08 | 6.68 | 5.92 | 10.51 | 8.47 | 9.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 8.83 | 10.58 | 9.14 | 9.94 | 9.35 | 8.19 | 9.00 | 7.63 | 11.00 | 10.43 | 10.38 | 7.37 | 8.59 | 9.31 | 9.88 | 11.98 | 10.50 | 9.08 | 8.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-04).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ2 2025
+ EBITQ1 2025
+ EBITQ4 2024
+ EBITQ3 2024)
÷ (Interest expenseQ2 2025
+ Interest expenseQ1 2025
+ Interest expenseQ4 2024
+ Interest expenseQ3 2024)
= (549,962 + 546,104 + 579,654 + 433,474)
÷ (68,130 + 72,433 + 77,117 + 82,289)
= 7.03
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT)
- The EBIT values show notable fluctuations over the analyzed periods. Starting from approximately $490 million in May 2018, EBIT increased to a peak around $1.04 billion in July 2020. Following this high point, there is a general downward trend with intermittent recoveries, reaching about $933 million in February 2023 before declining sharply to approximately $433 million in November 2023. Slight improvements are observed in early 2024, with EBIT stabilizing near $547 million to $550 million by August 2024. Overall, while EBIT experienced growth reaching its highest during mid-2020, it declined substantially thereafter, indicating volatility in operating profitability.
- Interest Expense, Net
- Interest expense shows a steady increase across the periods. From roughly $24.8 million in the first recorded quarter, it gradually rises to about $84.3 million in November 2023, peaking around this time. After this peak, there is a moderate reduction in the interest expense, falling to approximately $68.1 million by August 2024. This upward trend suggests increasing borrowing costs or higher debt levels over time, followed by a slight deleveraging or reduction in interest obligations in the most recent quarters.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- The interest coverage ratio remains consistently high in the earlier periods, exceeding 20 times earnings before interest and tax over interest expense, indicating robust ability to cover interest payments. However, from 2022 onward, the ratio exhibits a clear declining trend from around 19.5 down to approximately 7 by mid-2024. This steady decline signals a weakening buffer for interest expenses due to either rising interest costs, decreasing EBIT, or a combination of both, ultimately reflecting reduced financial flexibility and increased risk related to interest payment obligations.
- Summary of Trends and Insights
- The financial data indicates that the company's operating profitability, as reflected by EBIT, surged in the 2019–2020 period but experienced volatility and a notable downtrend thereafter. Simultaneously, interest expenses have increased steadily, pointing to higher debt servicing costs or greater leverage. Correspondingly, the interest coverage ratio has diminished significantly over recent years, implying a declining capacity to comfortably meet interest obligations. These patterns suggest attention should be directed to managing interest burden and stabilizing operating income to maintain financial health and reduce risk exposure.