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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
General Dynamics Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29).
| Profitability 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 ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 not reaching Q3 2019 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | General Dynamics Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | General Dynamics Corp.’s net profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Dynamics Corp.’s ROE improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Dynamics Corp.’s ROA improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
General Dynamics Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ1 2020
+ Gross profitQ4 2019
+ Gross profitQ3 2019
+ Gross profitQ2 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2020
+ RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability 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 ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 not reaching Q3 2019 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
General Dynamics Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating earningsQ1 2020
+ Operating earningsQ4 2019
+ Operating earningsQ3 2019
+ Operating earningsQ2 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2020
+ RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | General Dynamics Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
General Dynamics Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earningsQ1 2020
+ Net earningsQ4 2019
+ Net earningsQ3 2019
+ Net earningsQ2 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2020
+ RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability 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 ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
General Dynamics Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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| Boeing Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net earningsQ1 2020
+ Net earningsQ4 2019
+ Net earningsQ3 2019
+ Net earningsQ2 2019)
÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Dynamics Corp.’s ROE improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
General Dynamics Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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| Boeing Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-29).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net earningsQ1 2020
+ Net earningsQ4 2019
+ Net earningsQ3 2019
+ Net earningsQ2 2019)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Dynamics Corp.’s ROA improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |