Dollar General Corporation stock research
FY2026 Q1
Dollar General (DG) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore Dollar General Corporation (DG) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended May 1, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Gross profit increased while cost of revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter, resulting in an improved gross margin. Relative to the same quarter a year ago, both gross profit and cost of revenue were higher, but gross margin still improved.
- The strongest observable driver was the sequential decrease in cost of revenue alongside an increase in gross profit, which expanded the gross margin.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved as gross profit rose and cost of revenue fell. Versus the same quarter last year, gross margin also improved despite higher cost of revenue, supported by a proportionally larger increase in gross profit.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
31.6%
Gross profit
$3.4B
Revenue
$10.8B
Cost of revenue
$7.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+1.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.7 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | $10.7B | $3.4B | $7.4B | 31.3% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $10.6B | $3.2B | $7.5B | 29.9% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $10.9B | $3.3B | $7.6B | 30.4% |
| May 1, 2026 | $10.8B | $3.4B | $7.4B | 31.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jan 30, 2026
+1.2 pts
Year-over-year change
May 2, 2025
+0.7 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver was the sequential decrease in cost of revenue alongside an increase in gross profit, which expanded the gross margin.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved as gross profit rose and cost of revenue fell. Versus the same quarter last year, gross margin also improved despite higher cost of revenue, supported by a proportionally larger increase in gross profit.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as changes in this relationship have a direct impact on gross margin.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | 31.6% |