General Gross Profit Margin vs Operating Profit Margin Analysis

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General Dynamics financial indicator trend analysis is much more than just examining General Dynamics latest accounting drivers to predict future trends. We encourage investors to analyze account correlations over time for multiple indicators to determine whether General Dynamics is a good investment. Please check the relationship between General Dynamics Gross Profit Margin and its Operating Profit Margin accounts. Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in General Dynamics. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in unemployment.
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Gross Profit Margin vs Operating Profit Margin

Gross Profit Margin vs Operating Profit Margin Correlation Analysis

The overlapping area represents the amount of trend that can be explained by analyzing historical patterns of General Dynamics Gross Profit Margin account and Operating Profit Margin. At this time, the significance of the direction appears to have fragmental relationship.
The correlation between General Dynamics' Gross Profit Margin and Operating Profit Margin is 0.48. Overlapping area represents the amount of variation of Gross Profit Margin that can explain the historical movement of Operating Profit Margin in the same time period over historical financial statements of General Dynamics, assuming nothing else is changed. The correlation between historical values of General Dynamics' Gross Profit Margin and Operating Profit Margin is a relative statistical measure of the degree to which these accounts tend to move together. The correlation coefficient measures the extent to which Gross Profit Margin of General Dynamics are associated (or correlated) with its Operating Profit Margin. Values of the correlation coefficient range from -1 to +1, where. The correlation of zero (0) is possible when Operating Profit Margin has no effect on the direction of Gross Profit Margin i.e., General Dynamics' Gross Profit Margin and Operating Profit Margin go up and down completely randomly.

Correlation Coefficient

0.48
Relationship DirectionPositive 
Relationship StrengthWeak

Gross Profit Margin

Operating Profit Margin

Most indicators from General Dynamics' fundamental ratios are interrelated and interconnected. However, analyzing fundamental ratios indicators one by one will only give a small insight into General Dynamics current financial condition. On the other hand, looking into the entire matrix of fundamental ratios indicators, and analyzing their relationships over time can provide a more complete picture of the company financial strength now and in the future. Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in General Dynamics. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in unemployment.
For information on how to trade General Stock refer to our How to Trade General Stock guide.At present, General Dynamics' Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is projected to increase based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Enterprise Value Multiple is expected to grow to 16.03, whereas Discontinued Operations is forecasted to decline to (12.3 M).
 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Gross Profit6.4B6.6B4.2B3.3B
Total Revenue38.5B39.4B42.3B22.3B

General Dynamics fundamental ratios Correlations

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General Dynamics Account Relationship Matchups

General Dynamics fundamental ratios Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Total Assets48.8B51.3B50.1B51.6B54.8B57.6B
Short Long Term Debt Total11.9B13.0B11.5B10.5B11.1B11.6B
Other Current Liab3.6B3.4B3.2B3.0B2.9B2.7B
Total Current Liabilities16.8B16.0B14.0B15.3B16.4B17.3B
Total Stockholder Equity13.6B15.7B17.6B18.6B21.3B22.4B
Property Plant And Equipment Net4.5B5.1B5.4B5.9B6.2B6.5B
Net Debt11.0B10.2B9.9B9.3B9.2B9.6B
Retained Earnings31.6B33.5B35.4B37.4B39.3B41.2B
Cash902M2.8B1.6B1.2B1.9B1.5B
Non Current Assets Total29.1B29.8B30.1B30.5B31.2B32.8B
Non Currrent Assets Other2.6B2.5B2.6B2.5B2.8B2.9B
Cash And Short Term Investments902M2.8B1.6B1.2B1.9B1.5B
Net Receivables11.4B11.2B11.5B11.8B11.0B11.6B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding290.8M287.9M282.0M278.2M275.7M369.0M
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity48.8B51.3B50.1B51.6B54.8B57.6B
Non Current Liabilities Total18.5B19.7B18.5B17.7B17.1B17.9B
Inventory6.3B5.7B5.3B6.3B8.6B9.0B
Other Current Assets1.2B1.8B1.5B1.7B2.1B1.2B
Other Stockholder Equity(14.3B)(14.8B)(16.3B)(17.2B)(17.3B)(16.4B)
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
Property Plant And Equipment Gross4.5B5.1B11.5B12.3B13B13.7B
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(4.2B)(3.6B)(1.9B)(2.2B)(1.2B)(1.2B)
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)
Property Plant Equipment4.5B5.1B5.4B5.9B6.8B3.5B
Current Deferred Revenue7.1B6.3B6.3B7.4B9.6B6.2B
Net Tangible Assets(8.4B)(6.5B)(4.4B)(3.6B)(3.2B)(3.4B)
Retained Earnings Total Equity31.6B33.5B35.4B37.4B43.0B27.6B
Long Term Debt Total9.0B10.0B10.5B9.2B10.6B6.3B
Capital Surpluse3.0B3.1B3.3B3.6B4.1B2.8B
Non Current Liabilities Other9.5B9.7B8.0B8.4B2.0B1.9B

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.102
Dividend Share
5.58
Earnings Share
13.11
Revenue Per Share
168.226
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.104
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