Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
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Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
General Dynamics Corp., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-10-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-07-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-04-05).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | General Dynamics Corp. P/E ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | General Dynamics Corp. P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | General Dynamics Corp. P/S ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | General Dynamics Corp. P/BV ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | ||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GE Aerospace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-10-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-07-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-04-05).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2020 Calculation
EPS
= (Net earningsQ3 2020
+ Net earningsQ2 2020
+ Net earningsQ1 2020
+ Net earningsQ4 2019)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2020 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | General Dynamics Corp. P/E ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | ||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GE Aerospace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-10-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-07-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-04-05).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2020 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating earningsQ3 2020
+ Operating earningsQ2 2020
+ Operating earningsQ1 2020
+ Operating earningsQ4 2019)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2020 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | General Dynamics Corp. P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 not reaching Q1 2020 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | ||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales per share2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GE Aerospace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-10-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-07-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-04-05).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2020 Calculation
Sales per share
= (RevenueQ3 2020
+ RevenueQ2 2020
+ RevenueQ1 2020
+ RevenueQ4 2019)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2020 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | General Dynamics Corp. P/S ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 4, 2015 | Jul 5, 2015 | Apr 5, 2015 | ||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GE Aerospace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-10-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-07-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-04-05).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2020 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2020 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | General Dynamics Corp. P/BV ratio increased from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |