General Dynamics Financials

GD Stock  USD 280.05  0.91  0.32%   
Based on the key indicators related to General Dynamics' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiency, General Dynamics is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate chance of reporting better financial numbers in December. At present, General Dynamics' Short and Long Term Debt Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Current Liabilities is expected to grow to about 17.3 B, whereas Cash is forecasted to decline to about 1.5 B. Key indicators impacting General Dynamics' financial strength include:
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Debt Equity Ratio0.30.4348
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Operating Income2.4 B4.2 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Current Ratio1.581.4371
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
The financial analysis of General Dynamics is a critical element in measuring its lifeblood. Investors should not minimize General Dynamics' ability to pay suppliers or employees on time, ensuring interest payments are not accumulating.

Cash And Equivalents

1.47 Billion

  
Understanding current and past General Dynamics Financials, including the trends in assets, liabilities, equity and income are directly related to making proper and timely investing decisions. All of General Dynamics' financial statements are interrelated, with each one affecting the others. For example, an increase in General Dynamics' assets may result in an increase in income on the income statement.
Please note, the presentation of General Dynamics' financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, General Dynamics' management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of General Dynamics' management manipulating its earnings.

General Dynamics Stock Summary

General Dynamics competes with Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, L3Harris Technologies, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing. General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. General Dynamics Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. General Dynamics operates under Aerospace Defense classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 103100 people.
Foreign Associate
  Mexico
Specialization
Industrials, Aerospace & Defense
InstrumentUSA Stock View All
ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange
ISINUS3695501086
CUSIP369550108 063679542
LocationVirginia; U.S.A
Business Address11011 Sunset Hills
SectorAerospace & Defense
IndustryIndustrials
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial
Websitewww.gd.com
Phone703 876 3000
CurrencyUSD - US Dollar

General Dynamics Key Financial Ratios

General Dynamics Key Balance Sheet Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Total Assets48.8B51.3B50.1B51.6B54.8B57.6B
Other Current Liab3.6B3.4B3.2B3.0B2.9B2.7B
Net Debt11.0B10.2B9.9B9.3B9.2B9.6B
Retained Earnings31.6B33.5B35.4B37.4B39.3B41.2B
Cash902M2.8B1.6B1.2B1.9B1.5B
Net Receivables11.4B11.2B11.5B11.8B11.0B11.6B
Inventory6.3B5.7B5.3B6.3B8.6B9.0B
Other Current Assets1.2B1.8B1.5B1.7B2.1B1.2B
Total Liab35.3B35.6B32.4B33.0B33.5B35.2B
Total Current Assets19.8B21.5B20.0B21.1B23.6B24.8B
Short Term Debt2.9B3.3B1.3B1.5B832M747.4M
Intangible Assets2.3B2.1B2.0B1.8B1.7B1.5B
Accounts Payable3.2B3.0B3.2B3.4B3.1B2.0B
Good Will19.7B20.1B20.1B20.3B20.6B11.9B
Other Liab7.9B9.7B8.0B7.1B8.2B5.1B
Other Assets771M22.5M11.6M2.5B2.8B3.0B
Long Term Debt9.0B10.0B10.5B9.2B8.8B5.0B
Treasury Stock(17.4B)(17.9B)(19.6B)(20.7B)(18.6B)(17.7B)
Net Tangible Assets(8.4B)(6.5B)(4.4B)(3.6B)(3.2B)(3.4B)
Long Term Debt Total9.0B10.0B10.5B9.2B10.6B6.3B
Capital Surpluse3.0B3.1B3.3B3.6B4.1B2.8B

General Dynamics Key Income Statement Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Interest Expense460M477M431M391M399M419.0M
Total Revenue39.4B37.9B38.5B39.4B42.3B22.3B
Gross Profit7.1B6.3B6.4B6.6B4.2B3.3B
Operating Income4.6B4.1B4.2B4.2B4.2B2.4B
Ebit4.6B4.2B4.3B4.4B4.2B2.4B
Ebitda5.5B5.1B5.2B5.3B4.2B2.8B
Cost Of Revenue32.3B31.6B32.1B32.8B38.0B39.9B
Income Before Tax4.2B3.7B3.9B4.0B4.0B2.2B
Net Income3.5B3.2B3.3B3.4B3.3B1.7B
Income Tax Expense718M571M616M646M(669M)(635.6M)
Tax Provision718M571M616M646M669M663.5M
Interest Income12M477M424M364M56M53.2M
Net Interest Income(460M)(477M)(424M)(364M)(343M)(360.2M)

General Dynamics Key Cash Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory(376M)502M405M(980M)(2.2B)(2.1B)
Change In Cash(61M)1.9B(1.2B)(361M)671M704.6M
Free Cash Flow2.0B2.9B3.4B3.5B3.8B4.0B
Depreciation829M878M890M884M863M455.8M
Other Non Cash Items37M(23M)(617M)(362M)(107M)(101.7M)
Dividends Paid1.2B1.2B1.3B1.4B1.4B1.5B
Capital Expenditures987M967M887M1.1B904M519.7M
Net Income3.5B3.2B3.3B3.4B3.3B1.8B
End Period Cash Flow902M2.8B1.6B1.2B1.9B1.5B
Change To Netincome225M1M(577M)(13M)(11.7M)(11.1M)
Investments(994M)(974M)(882M)(1.5B)(941M)(988.1M)
Change Receivables(1.1B)371M138M46M52.9M55.5M
Net Borrowings(850M)1.5B(1.5B)(1B)(1.2B)(1.1B)

General Financial Ratios Relationships

Comparative valuation techniques use various fundamental indicators to help in determining General Dynamics's current stock value. Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare General Dynamics value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across General Dynamics competition to find correlations between indicators driving General Dynamics's intrinsic value. More Info.
General Dynamics is rated # 3 in return on equity category among its peers. It also is rated # 3 in return on asset category among its peers reporting about  0.30  of Return On Asset per Return On Equity. The ratio of Return On Equity to Return On Asset for General Dynamics is roughly  3.32 . At present, General Dynamics' Return On Equity is projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting. Comparative valuation analysis is a catch-all technique that is used if you cannot value General Dynamics by discounting back its dividends or cash flows. It compares the stock's price multiples to nearest competition to determine if the stock is relatively undervalued or overvalued.

General Dynamics Systematic Risk

General Dynamics' systematic risk plays a vital role in portfolio allocation when considering its stock to be added to a well-diversified portfolio. General Dynamics volatility which cannot be eliminated through diversification, requires returns over the risk-free rate. Over the long run, a well-diversified portfolio provides returns that match its exposure to systematic risk. In this case, investors face a trade-off between expected returns and systematic risk and, therefore, can only reduce a portfolio's exposure to systematic risk by sacrificing expected returns on the portfolio.
The output start index for this execution was twenty-four with a total number of output elements of thirty-seven. The Beta measures systematic risk based on how returns on General Dynamics correlated with the market. If Beta is less than 0 General Dynamics generally moves in the opposite direction as compared to the market. If General Dynamics Beta is about zero movement of price series is uncorrelated with the movement of the benchmark. if Beta is between zero and one General Dynamics is generally moves in the same direction as, but less than the movement of the market. For Beta = 1 movement of General Dynamics is generally in the same direction as the market. If Beta > 1 General Dynamics moves generally in the same direction as, but more than the movement of the benchmark.

General Dynamics Thematic Clasifications

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Today, most investors in General Dynamics Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various General Dynamics' growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's growth growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use static breakdown of General Dynamics growth as a starting point in their analysis.

Price Earnings To Growth Ratio

(14.72)

At present, General Dynamics' Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is projected to drop based on the last few years of reporting.

General Dynamics November 21, 2024 Opportunity Range

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