GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Consumer Defensive » Retail - Defensive » Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) » Definitions » Effective Interest Rate on Debt %

Dollar General (Dollar General) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % : 1.71% (As of Jan. 2024)


View and export this data going back to 2009. Start your Free Trial

What is Dollar General Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Dollar General's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $308 Mil. Dollar General's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $18,089 Mil. Therefore, Dollar General's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.71%.


Dollar General Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Dollar General Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Dollar General Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.38 1.19 1.13 1.32 1.83

Dollar General Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.76 1.86 1.87 1.82 1.71

Competitive Comparison of Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.



Dollar General Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dollar General's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -326.781/( (17661.099+18090.766)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -326.781/17875.9325
=1.83 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16372.16 + 1288.939
=17661.099

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15935.038 + 2155.728
=18090.766

Dollar General's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2023 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -308.468/( (18086.734+18090.766)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -308.468/18088.75
=1.71 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15981.418 + 2105.316
=18086.734

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15935.038 + 2155.728
=18090.766

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2024) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Dollar General  (NYSE:DG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Dollar General Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Dollar General (Dollar General) Business Description

Address
100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN, USA, 37072
With over 19,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.
Executives
Carman R Wenkoff officer: EVP & Chief Information Ofc 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Roderick J West officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
David Rowland director C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 06061
Michael M Calbert director C/O DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Jeffery Owen officer: EVP, Store Operations C/O KIRKLAND'S, INC., 5310 MARYLAND WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Todd J Vasos officer: Div. Pres., Chief Merch. Ofc
Ana Maria Chadwick director 3001 SUMMER ST, STAMFORD CT 06926
Steven R Deckard officer: EVP, Growth & Emerging Mkts 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Kelly Dilts officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 6380 ROGERDALE, HOUSTON TX 77072
Timothy I Mcguire director 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
John W Garratt officer: Interim CFO 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Rhonda Taylor officer: SVP & General Counsel 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Anita C Elliott officer: Senior VP & Controller 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Patricia Filikrushel director DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Antonio Zuazo officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072