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General Dynamics Corp., current enterprise value calculation

Current share price (P)	$132.43
No. shares of common stock outstanding	286,972,150
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)¹	38,004)
Total equity	38,004)
Add: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (per books)	2,920)
Add: Long-term debt, excluding current portion (per books)	9,010)
Total equity and debt	49,934)
Less: Cash and equivalents	902)
Enterprise value (EV)	49,032)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

¹ Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 132.43 × 286,972,150

General Dynamics Corp., EV calculation

	Dec 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015
Share price^1, 2	$186.25	$173.48	$209.53	$183.04	$132.26
No. shares of common stock outstanding¹	289,627,333	288,235,928	296,933,621	302,742,234	311,161,810
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)³	53,943)	50,003)	62,217)	55,414)	41,154)
Total equity	53,943)	50,003)	62,217)	55,414)	41,154)
Add: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (book value)	2,920)	973)	2)	900)	501)
Add: Long-term debt, excluding current portion (book value)	9,010)	11,444)	3,980)	2,988)	2,898)
Total equity and debt	65,873)	62,420)	66,199)	59,302)	44,553)
Less: Cash and equivalents	902)	963)	2,983)	2,334)	2,785)
Enterprise value (EV)	64,971)	61,457)	63,216)	56,968)	41,768)

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).

¹ Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

² Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp. Annual Report.

³ 2019 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 186.25 × 289,627,333

Equity Trends: Common equity, which is equal to total equity in this case, showed a significant upward trend from 2015 to 2017, increasing from approximately $41.2 billion to $62.2 billion. This represents a strong growth phase during these years. However, in 2018, equity dropped notably to about $50.0 billion, indicating a reversal of the prior growth trend. In 2019, equity partially recovered, rising to around $53.9 billion, but still remained below the 2017 peak.
Total Equity and Debt: The combined total of equity and debt rose consistently from $44.6 billion in 2015 to about $66.2 billion in 2017, mirroring the equity increase during that period. In 2018, this combined figure declined to $62.4 billion but rose again in 2019 to approximately $65.9 billion. These fluctuations suggest variations in either equity, debt, or both components, with the overall trend maintaining an elevated level compared to 2015.
Enterprise Value (EV): Enterprise value followed a pattern somewhat similar to total equity and debt. Starting at $41.8 billion in 2015, it increased substantially to $63.2 billion in 2017. A slight decline occurred in 2018, down to $61.5 billion, followed by a rebound to $64.9 billion in 2019. This indicates that market perceptions of the company's total worth stayed robust despite some yearly fluctuations.
General Observations: The data reveals a peak in key financial measures around 2017, followed by a dip in 2018, and partial recovery in 2019. The alignment in trends between equity, total equity and debt, and enterprise value suggests underlying correlations in the company’s financial structure and market valuation over the period analyzed. The dip in 2018 could indicate external factors or internal adjustments affecting financial performance or capital structure.

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