Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Equity (ROE) since 2005
- Current Ratio since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
- Analysis of Debt
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
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 |
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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 |
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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
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
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Revenue | ||||||
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Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
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Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
GE Aerospace | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
RTX Corp. |
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 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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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
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Operating earnings | ||||||
Revenue | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | ||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
GE Aerospace | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
RTX Corp. | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
Capital Goods | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
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 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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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
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net earnings | ||||||
Revenue | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Net profit margin1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | ||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
GE Aerospace | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
RTX Corp. | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
Capital Goods | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
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 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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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)
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net earnings | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROE1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | ||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
GE Aerospace | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
RTX Corp. | ||||||
ROE, Sector | ||||||
Capital Goods | ||||||
ROE, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
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 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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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)
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net earnings | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROA1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | ||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
GE Aerospace | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
RTX Corp. | ||||||
ROA, Sector | ||||||
Capital Goods | ||||||
ROA, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
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 × ÷ =
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. |