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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 Apr. 2026 was MXN3,310 Mil. Dollar General's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN274,717 Mil. Therefore, Dollar General's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.20%.
Dollar General (MEX:DGG) 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
Dollar General Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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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.
Dollar General Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
MEX:DGG vs DLTR, BJ, PSMT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs 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.
* 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 (Apr. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.20% mean?
Dollar General (MEX:DGG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.20% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors.
Is Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dollar General's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.20%. Overall, Dollar General has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DLTR and BJ?
Dollar General's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.20% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. Dollar General's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dollar General stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General (MEX:DGG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,023.96, compared to a current price of MXN2,045.00 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.20%. Dollar General's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar General (MEX:DGG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.20% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dollar General (MEX:DGG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,045.00 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,023.96.
GuruFocus considers Dollar General to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DGG:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.20%
GF Value™: MXN2,023.96 vs. price of MXN2,045.00 (1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DGG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its beginning in 1939, Dollar General has grown to become the largest dollar store operator in the United States, with more than 20,000 small-box discount stores across 48 states. The firm generated over $42 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The retailer maintains a heavy concentration of stores in rural and low-income markets underserved by big-box retailers. It's 11,000 stock-keeping units, including 2,000 priced at $1 or less, span consumables (82% of sales), seasonal items (10%), home products (5%), and apparel (3%). More than 20% of sales are derived from private label.
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