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General Dynamics Corp. (GD)

Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data

Difficulty: Beginner

  • Annual Data
  • Quarterly Data

    • Profitability ratios measure the company's ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

    Ratios (Summary)

    General Dynamics Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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    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 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 28, 2014 Jun 29, 2014 Mar 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 29, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Return on Sales
    Gross profit margin hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Operating profit margin hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Net profit margin hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Return on Investment
    Return on equity (ROE) hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Return on assets (ROA) hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Source: Based on data from General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports
    Ratio Description The company
    Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. General Dynamics Corp.'s gross profit margin improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
    Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Dynamics Corp.'s operating profit margin deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
    Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Dynamics Corp.'s net profit margin improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
    ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. General Dynamics Corp.'s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
    ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Dynamics Corp.'s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

    Gross Profit Margin

    General Dynamics Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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    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 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 28, 2014 Jun 29, 2014 Mar 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 29, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Gross profit hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Revenue hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Gross profit margin1 hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Source: Based on data from General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports

    Q2 2018 Calculations

    1 Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ2 2018 + Gross profitQ1 2018 + Gross profitQ4 2017 + Gross profitQ3 2017) ÷ (RevenueQ2 2018 + RevenueQ1 2018 + RevenueQ4 2017 + RevenueQ3 2017)
    = 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) = hidden%

    Ratio Description The company
    Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. General Dynamics Corp.'s gross profit margin improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

    Operating Profit Margin

    General Dynamics Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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    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 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 28, 2014 Jun 29, 2014 Mar 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 29, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Operating earnings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Revenue hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Operating profit margin1 hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Source: Based on data from General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports

    Q2 2018 Calculations

    1 Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating earningsQ2 2018 + Operating earningsQ1 2018 + Operating earningsQ4 2017 + Operating earningsQ3 2017) ÷ (RevenueQ2 2018 + RevenueQ1 2018 + RevenueQ4 2017 + RevenueQ3 2017)
    = 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) = hidden%

    Ratio Description The company
    Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Dynamics Corp.'s operating profit margin deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

    Net Profit Margin

    General Dynamics Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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    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 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 28, 2014 Jun 29, 2014 Mar 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 29, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Net earnings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Revenue hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Net profit margin1 hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Source: Based on data from General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports

    Q2 2018 Calculations

    1 Net profit margin = 100 × (Net earningsQ2 2018 + Net earningsQ1 2018 + Net earningsQ4 2017 + Net earningsQ3 2017) ÷ (RevenueQ2 2018 + RevenueQ1 2018 + RevenueQ4 2017 + RevenueQ3 2017)
    = 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) = hidden%

    Ratio Description The company
    Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Dynamics Corp.'s net profit margin improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

    Return on Equity (ROE)

    General Dynamics Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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    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 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 28, 2014 Jun 29, 2014 Mar 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 29, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Net earnings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Shareholders' equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    ROE1 hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Source: Based on data from General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports

    Q2 2018 Calculations

    1 ROE = 100 × (Net earningsQ2 2018 + Net earningsQ1 2018 + Net earningsQ4 2017 + Net earningsQ3 2017) ÷ Shareholders' equity
    = 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ hidden = hidden%

    Ratio Description The company
    ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. General Dynamics Corp.'s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

    Return on Assets (ROA)

    General Dynamics Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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    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 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 28, 2014 Jun 29, 2014 Mar 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 29, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Net earnings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total assets hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    ROA1 hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden% hidden%
    Source: Based on data from General Dynamics Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports

    Q2 2018 Calculations

    1 ROA = 100 × (Net earningsQ2 2018 + Net earningsQ1 2018 + Net earningsQ4 2017 + Net earningsQ3 2017) ÷ Total assets
    = 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ hidden = hidden%

    Ratio Description The company
    ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Dynamics Corp.'s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.