Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 28, 2020.

DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin

Microsoft Excel

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

Microsoft Excel
ROE = ROA × Financial Leverage
Dec 31, 2019 25.66% = 7.13% × 3.60
Dec 31, 2018 28.51% = 7.37% × 3.87
Dec 31, 2017 25.47% = 8.31% × 3.06
Dec 31, 2016 26.92% = 8.99% × 2.99
Dec 31, 2015 27.61% = 9.27% × 2.98

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).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2019 year is the decrease in financial leverage ratio.

Three-Component Disaggregation of ROE

General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROE

Microsoft Excel
ROE = Net Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Financial Leverage
Dec 31, 2019 25.66% = 8.85% × 0.81 × 3.60
Dec 31, 2018 28.51% = 9.24% × 0.80 × 3.87
Dec 31, 2017 25.47% = 9.40% × 0.88 × 3.06
Dec 31, 2016 26.92% = 9.42% × 0.95 × 2.99
Dec 31, 2015 27.61% = 9.42% × 0.98 × 2.98

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).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2019 year is the decrease in financial leverage ratio.

Five-Component Disaggregation of ROE

General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROE

Microsoft Excel
ROE = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin × Asset Turnover × Financial Leverage
Dec 31, 2019 25.66% = 0.83 × 0.90 × 11.88% × 0.81 × 3.60
Dec 31, 2018 28.51% = 0.82 × 0.92 × 12.28% × 0.80 × 3.87
Dec 31, 2017 25.47% = 0.71 × 0.97 × 13.54% × 0.88 × 3.06
Dec 31, 2016 26.92% = 0.72 × 0.98 × 13.47% × 0.95 × 2.99
Dec 31, 2015 27.61% = 0.72 × 0.98 × 13.35% × 0.98 × 2.98

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).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2019 year is the decrease in financial leverage ratio.

Two-Component Disaggregation of ROA

General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROA

Microsoft Excel
ROA = Net Profit Margin × Asset Turnover
Dec 31, 2019 7.13% = 8.85% × 0.81
Dec 31, 2018 7.37% = 9.24% × 0.80
Dec 31, 2017 8.31% = 9.40% × 0.88
Dec 31, 2016 8.99% = 9.42% × 0.95
Dec 31, 2015 9.27% = 9.42% × 0.98

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).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on assets ratio (ROA) over 2019 year is the decrease in profitability measured by net profit margin ratio.

Four-Component Disaggregation of ROA

General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of ROA

Microsoft Excel
ROA = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin × Asset Turnover
Dec 31, 2019 7.13% = 0.83 × 0.90 × 11.88% × 0.81
Dec 31, 2018 7.37% = 0.82 × 0.92 × 12.28% × 0.80
Dec 31, 2017 8.31% = 0.71 × 0.97 × 13.54% × 0.88
Dec 31, 2016 8.99% = 0.72 × 0.98 × 13.47% × 0.95
Dec 31, 2015 9.27% = 0.72 × 0.98 × 13.35% × 0.98

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).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on assets ratio (ROA) over 2019 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT margin ratio.

Disaggregation of Net Profit Margin

General Dynamics Corp., decomposition of net profit margin ratio

Microsoft Excel
Net Profit Margin = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin
Dec 31, 2019 8.85% = 0.83 × 0.90 × 11.88%
Dec 31, 2018 9.24% = 0.82 × 0.92 × 12.28%
Dec 31, 2017 9.40% = 0.71 × 0.97 × 13.54%
Dec 31, 2016 9.42% = 0.72 × 0.98 × 13.47%
Dec 31, 2015 9.42% = 0.72 × 0.98 × 13.35%

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).

The primary reason for the decrease in net profit margin ratio over 2019 year is the decrease in operating profitability measured by EBIT margin ratio.