General Dynamics Corp. (GD)
DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
Beginner level
Decomposing ROE involves expressing net income divided by shareholders’ equity as the product of component ratios.
Two-Component Disaggregation of ROE
General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROE
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09).
The primary reason for the increase in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2018 year is the increase in financial leverage ratio.
Three-Component Disaggregation of ROE
General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROE
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09).
The primary reason for the increase in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2018 year is the increase in financial leverage ratio.
Five-Component Disaggregation of ROE
General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROE
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09).
The primary reason for the increase in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2018 year is the increase in financial leverage ratio.
Two-Component Disaggregation of ROA
General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROA
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09).
The primary reason for the decrease in return on assets ratio (ROA) over 2018 year is the decrease in asset turnover ratio.
Four-Component Disaggregation of ROA
General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROA
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09).
The primary reason for the decrease in return on assets ratio (ROA) over 2018 year is the decrease in efficiency measured by asset turnover ratio.
Disaggregation of Net Profit Margin
General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of net profit margin ratio
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09).
The primary reason for the decrease in net profit margin ratio over 2018 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT margin ratio.