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General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD)

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Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios 

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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

General Dynamics Corp., short-term (operating) activity ratios

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Turnover Ratios
Inventory turnover 5.12 4.93 4.67 7.13 7.53
Receivables turnover 11.10 9.63 8.56 8.68 9.13
Payables turnover 10.21 9.27 7.73 9.89 12.90
Working capital turnover 13.21 10.49 5.92 12.05 14.80
Average No. Days
Average inventory processing period 71 74 78 51 48
Add: Average receivable collection period 33 38 43 42 40
Operating cycle 104 112 121 93 88
Less: Average payables payment period 36 39 47 37 28
Cash conversion cycle 68 73 74 56 60

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).

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. General Dynamics Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. General Dynamics Corp. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. General Dynamics Corp. payables turnover ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. General Dynamics Corp. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average inventory processing period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. General Dynamics Corp. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. General Dynamics Corp. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. General Dynamics Corp. operating cycle improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Average payables payment period An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. General Dynamics Corp. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Cash conversion cycle A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. General Dynamics Corp. cash conversion cycle improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Inventory Turnover

General Dynamics Corp., inventory turnover 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)
Cost of revenue 32,291 29,478 24,786 25,104 25,339
Inventories 6,306 5,977 5,303 3,523 3,366
Short-term Activity Ratio
Inventory turnover1 5.12 4.93 4.67 7.13 7.53
Benchmarks
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 0.94
Caterpillar Inc. 3.25
Eaton Corp. plc 5.11
GE Aerospace 4.74
Honeywell International Inc. 5.51
Lockheed Martin Corp. 14.22
RTX Corp. 5.21
Inventory Turnover, Sector
Capital Goods 2.61
Inventory Turnover, Industry
Industrials 3.94

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
Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Inventories
= 32,291 ÷ 6,306 = 5.12

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Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. General Dynamics Corp. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Receivables Turnover

General Dynamics Corp., receivables turnover 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)
Revenue 39,350 36,193 30,973 31,353 31,469
Accounts receivable 3,544 3,759 3,617 3,611 3,446
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1 11.10 9.63 8.56 8.68 9.13
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 23.44
Caterpillar Inc. 5.92
Eaton Corp. plc 6.22
GE Aerospace 5.22
Honeywell International Inc. 4.90
Lockheed Martin Corp. 25.59
RTX Corp. 5.70
Receivables Turnover, Sector
Capital Goods 7.40
Receivables Turnover, Industry
Industrials 7.67

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
Receivables turnover = Revenue ÷ Accounts receivable
= 39,350 ÷ 3,544 = 11.10

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. General Dynamics Corp. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Payables Turnover

General Dynamics Corp., payables turnover 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)
Cost of revenue 32,291 29,478 24,786 25,104 25,339
Accounts payable 3,162 3,179 3,207 2,538 1,964
Short-term Activity Ratio
Payables turnover1 10.21 9.27 7.73 9.89 12.90
Benchmarks
Payables Turnover, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 4.63
Caterpillar Inc. 6.15
Eaton Corp. plc 6.78
GE Aerospace 4.20
Honeywell International Inc. 4.25
Lockheed Martin Corp. 40.16
RTX Corp. 5.28
Payables Turnover, Sector
Capital Goods 5.63
Payables Turnover, Industry
Industrials 7.40

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
Payables turnover = Cost of revenue ÷ Accounts payable
= 32,291 ÷ 3,162 = 10.21

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. General Dynamics Corp. payables turnover ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Working Capital Turnover

General Dynamics Corp., working capital turnover 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
Less: Current liabilities 16,801 14,739 13,099 12,846 12,445
Working capital 2,979 3,450 5,229 2,601 2,126
 
Revenue 39,350 36,193 30,973 31,353 31,469
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1 13.21 10.49 5.92 12.05 14.80
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 15.57
Caterpillar Inc. 4.04
Eaton Corp. plc 5.95
GE Aerospace 7.03
Honeywell International Inc. 5.92
Lockheed Martin Corp. 19.15
RTX Corp. 26.47
Working Capital Turnover, Sector
Capital Goods 8.95
Working Capital Turnover, Industry
Industrials 10.00

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
Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ Working capital
= 39,350 ÷ 2,979 = 13.21

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. General Dynamics Corp. working capital turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Average Inventory Processing Period

General Dynamics Corp., average inventory processing period 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
Inventory turnover 5.12 4.93 4.67 7.13 7.53
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average inventory processing period1 71 74 78 51 48
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 388
Caterpillar Inc. 112
Eaton Corp. plc 71
GE Aerospace 77
Honeywell International Inc. 66
Lockheed Martin Corp. 26
RTX Corp. 70
Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector
Capital Goods 140
Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry
Industrials 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
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 5.12 = 71

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average inventory processing period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. General Dynamics Corp. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Average Receivable Collection Period

General Dynamics Corp., average receivable collection period 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
Receivables turnover 11.10 9.63 8.56 8.68 9.13
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average receivable collection period1 33 38 43 42 40
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 16
Caterpillar Inc. 62
Eaton Corp. plc 59
GE Aerospace 70
Honeywell International Inc. 75
Lockheed Martin Corp. 14
RTX Corp. 64
Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector
Capital Goods 49
Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry
Industrials 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).

1 2019 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 11.10 = 33

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. General Dynamics Corp. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Operating Cycle

General Dynamics Corp., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period 71 74 78 51 48
Average receivable collection period 33 38 43 42 40
Short-term Activity Ratio
Operating cycle1 104 112 121 93 88
Benchmarks
Operating Cycle, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 404
Caterpillar Inc. 174
Eaton Corp. plc 130
GE Aerospace 147
Honeywell International Inc. 141
Lockheed Martin Corp. 40
RTX Corp. 134
Operating Cycle, Sector
Capital Goods 189
Operating Cycle, Industry
Industrials 141

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 cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 71 + 33 = 104

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. General Dynamics Corp. operating cycle improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Average Payables Payment Period

General Dynamics Corp., average payables payment period 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
Payables turnover 10.21 9.27 7.73 9.89 12.90
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average payables payment period1 36 39 47 37 28
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 79
Caterpillar Inc. 59
Eaton Corp. plc 54
GE Aerospace 87
Honeywell International Inc. 86
Lockheed Martin Corp. 9
RTX Corp. 69
Average Payables Payment Period, Sector
Capital Goods 65
Average Payables Payment Period, Industry
Industrials 49

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
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 10.21 = 36

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average payables payment period An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. General Dynamics Corp. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Cash Conversion Cycle

General Dynamics Corp., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period 71 74 78 51 48
Average receivable collection period 33 38 43 42 40
Average payables payment period 36 39 47 37 28
Short-term Activity Ratio
Cash conversion cycle1 68 73 74 56 60
Benchmarks
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 325
Caterpillar Inc. 115
Eaton Corp. plc 76
GE Aerospace 60
Honeywell International Inc. 55
Lockheed Martin Corp. 31
RTX Corp. 65
Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector
Capital Goods 124
Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry
Industrials 92

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 conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 71 + 3336 = 68

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Cash conversion cycle A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. General Dynamics Corp. cash conversion cycle improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.