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General Dynamics Corp. (GD)
Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
General Dynamics Corp., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | General Dynamics Corp.’s P/E ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then declined significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | General Dynamics Corp.’s P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then declined significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | General Dynamics Corp.’s P/S ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then declined significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | General Dynamics Corp.’s P/BV ratio declined from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2019 Calculation
EPS
= (Net earningsQ3 2019
+ Net earningsQ2 2019
+ Net earningsQ1 2019
+ Net earningsQ4 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2019 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | General Dynamics Corp.’s P/E ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then declined significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2019 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating earningsQ3 2019
+ Operating earningsQ2 2019
+ Operating earningsQ1 2019
+ Operating earningsQ4 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2019 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | General Dynamics Corp.’s P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then declined significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2019 Calculation
Sales per share
= (RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019
+ RevenueQ4 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2019 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | General Dynamics Corp.’s P/S ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then declined significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| Northrop Grumman Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-23).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2019 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of General Dynamics Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2019 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | General Dynamics Corp.’s P/BV ratio declined from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |