Debt to Equity
since 2005
Calculation
General Dynamics Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Short-term and long-term debt1 | ÷ | Shareholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.88 | = | 11,930) | ÷ | 13,577) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.06 | = | 12,417) | ÷ | 11,732) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.35 | = | 3,982) | ÷ | 11,435) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.35 | = | 3,888) | ÷ | 10,976) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.32 | = | 3,399) | ÷ | 10,738) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.33 | = | 3,911) | ÷ | 11,829) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.27 | = | 3,909) | ÷ | 14,501) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.34 | = | 3,909) | ÷ | 11,390) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.30 | = | 3,930) | ÷ | 13,232) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.24 | = | 3,203) | ÷ | 13,316) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.31 | = | 3,864) | ÷ | 12,423) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.40 | = | 4,024) | ÷ | 10,053) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 0.24 | = | 2,791) | ÷ | 11,768) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.28 | = | 2,781) | ÷ | 9,827) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.40 | = | 3,291) | ÷ | 8,145) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
General Dynamics Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| General Dynamics Corp. | Boeing Co. | Caterpillar Inc. | Eaton Corp. plc | GE Aerospace | Honeywell International Inc. | Lockheed Martin Corp. | RTX Corp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.88 | — | 2.58 | 0.52 | 3.21 | 0.87 | 4.05 | 1.04 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.06 | 40.85 | 2.60 | 0.47 | 3.55 | 0.89 | 9.04 | 1.18 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.35 | 31.32 | 2.55 | 0.45 | 2.09 | 1.04 | — | 0.93 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.35 | 12.18 | 2.80 | 0.56 | 1.80 | 0.81 | 9.45 | 0.87 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.32 | 1.57 | 2.57 | 0.56 | 2.02 | 0.66 | 4.62 | 0.75 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.33 | 1.05 | 2.35 | 0.57 | 2.85 | 0.49 | 1.81 | 0.63 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.27 | 0.65 | 1.81 | 0.57 | 2.93 | 0.51 | 1.25 | 0.64 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.34 | 1.77 | 2.29 | 0.72 | 3.37 | 0.58 | 157.90 | 0.90 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.30 | 3.52 | 2.69 | 0.51 | 3.89 | 0.70 | 6.45 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.24 | 4.49 | 2.63 | 0.47 | 4.02 | 0.62 | 1.35 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.31 | 6.07 | 3.62 | 0.51 | 4.35 | 0.86 | 1.22 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.40 | — | 5.84 | 0.68 | 5.00 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 0.72 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 0.24 | 0.91 | 3.20 | 0.66 | 4.45 | 0.83 | 0.44 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.28 | 2.01 | 3.98 | 0.63 | 3.85 | 0.52 | 0.64 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.40 | 0.97 | 3.05 | 0.65 | 3.39 | 0.45 | 0.61 | 0.48 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Capital Goods)
General Dynamics Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (capital goods)
| General Dynamics Corp. | Capital Goods | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.88 | 2.08 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.06 | 2.03 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.35 | 1.74 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.35 | 1.60 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.32 | 1.64 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.33 | 2.06 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.27 | 2.00 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.34 | 2.56 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.30 | 3.04 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.24 | 3.10 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.31 | 3.46 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.40 | 4.19 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 0.24 | 3.21 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.28 | 3.02 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.40 | 2.53 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Industrials)
General Dynamics Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)
| General Dynamics Corp. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.88 | 1.86 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.06 | 1.87 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.35 | 1.65 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.35 | 1.55 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.32 | 1.52 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.33 | 1.86 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.27 | 1.77 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.34 | 2.24 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.30 | 2.56 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.24 | 2.63 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.31 | 2.92 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.40 | 3.45 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 0.24 | 2.72 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.28 | 2.46 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.40 | 2.11 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).