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General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

General Dynamics Corp., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 17.94% 18.55% 19.98% 19.93% 19.48%
Operating profit margin 11.81% 12.31% 13.49% 13.74% 13.28%
Net profit margin 8.85% 9.24% 9.40% 9.42% 9.42%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 25.66% 28.51% 25.47% 26.92% 27.61%
Return on assets (ROA) 7.13% 7.37% 8.31% 8.99% 9.27%

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. General Dynamics Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Dynamics Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Dynamics Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. General Dynamics Corp. ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Dynamics Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Gross Profit Margin

General Dynamics Corp., gross profit margin 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)
Gross profit 7,059 6,715 6,187 6,249 6,130
Revenue 39,350 36,193 30,973 31,353 31,469
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 17.94% 18.55% 19.98% 19.93% 19.48%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 5.83%
Caterpillar Inc. 27.83%
Eaton Corp. plc 32.97%
GE Aerospace 23.52%
Honeywell International Inc. 33.70%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 13.99%
RTX Corp. 25.93%

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
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 7,059 ÷ 39,350 = 17.94%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. General Dynamics Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Operating Profit Margin

General Dynamics Corp., operating profit margin 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)
Operating earnings 4,648 4,457 4,177 4,309 4,178
Revenue 39,350 36,193 30,973 31,353 31,469
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 11.81% 12.31% 13.49% 13.74% 13.28%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -2.58%
Caterpillar Inc. 16.33%
Eaton Corp. plc 13.38%
GE Aerospace 12.84%
Honeywell International Inc. 18.66%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 14.29%
RTX Corp. 11.64%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Capital Goods 10.93%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials 9.67%

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
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating earnings ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 4,648 ÷ 39,350 = 11.81%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Dynamics Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Net Profit Margin

General Dynamics Corp., net profit margin 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)
Net earnings 3,484 3,345 2,912 2,955 2,965
Revenue 39,350 36,193 30,973 31,353 31,469
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 8.85% 9.24% 9.40% 9.42% 9.42%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -0.83%
Caterpillar Inc. 12.00%
Eaton Corp. plc 10.34%
GE Aerospace -5.69%
Honeywell International Inc. 16.73%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 10.42%
RTX Corp. 7.19%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Capital Goods 5.03%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials 3.90%

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
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 3,484 ÷ 39,350 = 8.85%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Dynamics Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Return on Equity (ROE)

General Dynamics Corp., ROE 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)
Net earnings 3,484 3,345 2,912 2,955 2,965
Shareholders’ equity 13,577 11,732 11,435 10,976 10,738
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 25.66% 28.51% 25.47% 26.92% 27.61%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Boeing Co.
Caterpillar Inc. 41.77%
Eaton Corp. plc 13.75%
GE Aerospace -17.58%
Honeywell International Inc. 33.22%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 199.23%
RTX Corp. 13.25%
ROE, Sector
Capital Goods 18.11%
ROE, Industry
Industrials 13.76%

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
ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 3,484 ÷ 13,577 = 25.66%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. General Dynamics Corp. ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level.

Return on Assets (ROA)

General Dynamics Corp., ROA 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)
Net earnings 3,484 3,345 2,912 2,955 2,965
Total assets 48,841 45,408 35,046 32,872 31,997
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 7.13% 7.37% 8.31% 8.99% 9.27%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -0.48%
Caterpillar Inc. 7.77%
Eaton Corp. plc 6.74%
GE Aerospace -1.87%
Honeywell International Inc. 10.47%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 13.11%
RTX Corp. 3.96%
ROA, Sector
Capital Goods 2.72%
ROA, Industry
Industrials 2.39%

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
ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,484 ÷ 48,841 = 7.13%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Dynamics Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.