General Dynamics Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
General Dynamics has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 0.1%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 6.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.8% per year. General Dynamics's return on equity is 15.8%, and it has net margins of 7.8%.
Key information
0.1%
Earnings growth rate
1.7%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.8% |
| Return on equity | 15.8% |
| Net Margin | 7.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
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Jun 25Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow General Dynamics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 43,122 | 3,384 | 2,869 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 42,272 | 3,315 | 2,965 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 23 | 41,455 | 3,302 | 2,645 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 23 | 40,859 | 3,368 | 2,398 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 23 | 39,896 | 3,390 | 2,194 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 39,407 | 3,390 | 2,021 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 22 | 38,848 | 3,350 | 2,119 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 22 | 38,441 | 3,308 | 2,118 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 22 | 38,472 | 3,279 | 2,065 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 38,469 | 3,257 | 2,027 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 21 | 38,658 | 3,307 | 2,099 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 21 | 38,521 | 3,281 | 2,089 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 21 | 38,565 | 3,169 | 2,129 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 37,925 | 3,167 | 2,113 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 38,217 | 3,185 | 2,138 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 38,547 | 3,264 | 2,252 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 38,838 | 3,445 | 2,317 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 39,350 | 3,484 | 2,430 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 38,955 | 3,373 | 2,294 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 38,288 | 3,324 | 2,255 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 37,919 | 3,304 | 2,277 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 36,193 | 3,358 | 2,253 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 34,092 | 3,085 | 2,298 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 18 | 32,578 | 2,985 | 2,255 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 18 | 31,067 | 2,948 | 2,147 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 30,973 | 2,912 | 2,065 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 17 | 30,350 | 2,856 | 1,974 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 17 | 30,427 | 2,823 | 1,942 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 17 | 30,526 | 2,788 | 1,933 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 30,561 | 2,679 | 1,931 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 16 | 30,716 | 2,863 | 1,923 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 16 | 31,053 | 2,865 | 1,928 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 16 | 31,161 | 2,903 | 1,910 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 31,781 | 3,036 | 1,937 | 0 |
| 04 Oct 15 | 32,022 | 2,938 | 1,975 | 0 |
| 05 Jul 15 | 31,779 | 2,899 | 1,977 | 0 |
| 05 Apr 15 | 31,371 | 2,793 | 1,996 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 30,852 | 2,673 | 1,955 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 30,537 | 2,560 | 1,959 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 30,521 | 2,518 | 1,978 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 30,881 | 2,512 | 2,006 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 30,930 | 2,486 | 2,039 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 13 | 30,961 | -268 | 2,114 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 31,160 | -320 | 2,127 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GD has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GD's current net profit margins (7.8%) are lower than last year (8.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GD's earnings have grown by 0.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GD's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: GD had negative earnings growth (-0.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Aerospace & Defense industry average (18.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GD's Return on Equity (15.8%) is considered low.