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General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD)

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Analysis of Liquidity Ratios

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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

General Dynamics Corp., liquidity ratios

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Current ratio 1.18 1.23 1.40 1.20 1.17
Quick ratio 0.73 0.77 0.90 0.87 0.85
Cash ratio 0.05 0.07 0.23 0.18 0.22

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).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. General Dynamics Corp. current ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. General Dynamics Corp. quick ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. General Dynamics Corp. cash ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Current Ratio

General Dynamics Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 19,780 18,189 18,328 15,447 14,571
Current liabilities 16,801 14,739 13,099 12,846 12,445
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 1.18 1.23 1.40 1.20 1.17
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 1.05
Caterpillar Inc. 1.47
Eaton Corp. plc 1.70
GE Aerospace 1.16
Honeywell International Inc. 1.34
Lockheed Martin Corp. 1.22
RTX Corp. 1.08
Current Ratio, Sector
Capital Goods 1.17
Current Ratio, Industry
Industrials 1.19

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).

1 2019 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 19,780 ÷ 16,801 = 1.18

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. General Dynamics Corp. current ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Quick Ratio

General Dynamics Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and equivalents 902 963 2,983 2,334 2,785
Accounts receivable 3,544 3,759 3,617 3,611 3,446
Unbilled receivables 7,857 6,576 5,240 5,282 4,357
Total quick assets 12,303 11,298 11,840 11,227 10,588
 
Current liabilities 16,801 14,739 13,099 12,846 12,445
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 0.73 0.77 0.90 0.87 0.85
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 0.23
Caterpillar Inc. 0.98
Eaton Corp. plc 0.78
GE Aerospace 0.86
Honeywell International Inc. 0.99
Lockheed Martin Corp. 0.93
RTX Corp. 0.73
Quick Ratio, Sector
Capital Goods 0.64
Quick Ratio, Industry
Industrials 0.71

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).

1 2019 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 12,303 ÷ 16,801 = 0.73

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. General Dynamics Corp. quick ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Cash Ratio

General Dynamics Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and equivalents 902 963 2,983 2,334 2,785
Total cash assets 902 963 2,983 2,334 2,785
 
Current liabilities 16,801 14,739 13,099 12,846 12,445
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 0.05 0.07 0.23 0.18 0.22
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 0.10
Caterpillar Inc. 0.31
Eaton Corp. plc 0.12
GE Aerospace 0.60
Honeywell International Inc. 0.58
Lockheed Martin Corp. 0.11
RTX Corp. 0.21
Cash Ratio, Sector
Capital Goods 0.31
Cash Ratio, Industry
Industrials 0.34

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).

1 2019 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 902 ÷ 16,801 = 0.05

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. General Dynamics Corp. cash ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.