Global 500

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492
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Dollar General

A Dollar General Corp. Store Ahead Of Earnings Figures
A Dollar General Corp. circular sits in a shopping cart outside of a store in Rock Island, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Dollar General Corp. is scheduled to release earnings on March 12. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDaniel Acker — Bloomberg via Getty Images
  • Previous Rank
  • Revenues ($M)
    21987
  • Revenue Percent Change
    7.9
  • Profits ($M)
    1251.1
  • Profits Percent Change
    7.4
  • Assets ($M)
    11672
  • Employees
    121000

The discount retailer, which calls itself the country's "largest small box retailer," operates more than 11,400 stores in 40 states and is headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Company Information

CEOTodd J. Vasos
SectorRetailing
IndustrySpecialty Retailers
HQ LocationGoodlettsville, TN
Websitewww.dollargeneral.com
Years on Global 500 List1
Employees121,000

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$21,987
Profits ($M)$1,251.1
Assets ($M)$11,672
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$5,406

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues5.7%
Profits as % of Assets10.7%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity23.1%