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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-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).
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
| 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 Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then slightly increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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Based on: 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 Close price on the filing date of General Dynamics Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q4 2018 Calculations
3 EPS
= (Net earningsQ4 2018
+ Net earningsQ3 2018
+ Net earningsQ2 2018
+ Net earningsQ1 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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Based on: 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 Close price on the filing date of General Dynamics Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q4 2018 Calculations
3 Operating profit per share
= (Operating earningsQ4 2018
+ Operating earningsQ3 2018
+ Operating earningsQ2 2018
+ Operating earningsQ1 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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Based on: 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 Close price on the filing date of General Dynamics Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q4 2018 Calculations
3 Sales per share
= (RevenueQ4 2018
+ RevenueQ3 2018
+ RevenueQ2 2018
+ RevenueQ1 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
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| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
General Dynamics Corp., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of General Dynamics Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q4 2018 Calculations
3 BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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4 P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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 Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then slightly increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |