General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
Net profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,782,000 | 3,639,000 | 3,545,000 | 3,384,000 | 3,315,000 | 3,302,000 | 3,368,000 | 3,390,000 | 3,390,000 | 3,350,000 | 3,308,000 | 3,279,000 | 3,257,000 | 3,307,000 | 3,281,000 | 3,169,000 | 3,167,000 | 3,185,000 | 3,264,000 | 3,445,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 47,716,000 | 46,063,000 | 44,960,000 | 43,131,000 | 42,272,000 | 41,469,000 | 40,872,000 | 39,903,000 | 39,407,000 | 38,900,000 | 38,480,000 | 38,497,000 | 38,469,000 | 38,684,000 | 38,528,000 | 38,549,000 | 37,925,000 | 38,199,000 | 38,536,000 | 38,844,000 |
| Net profit margin | 7.93% | 7.90% | 7.88% | 7.85% | 7.84% | 7.96% | 8.24% | 8.50% | 8.60% | 8.61% | 8.60% | 8.52% | 8.47% | 8.55% | 8.52% | 8.22% | 8.35% | 8.34% | 8.47% | 8.87% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $3,782,000K ÷ $47,716,000K
= 7.93%
General Dynamics Corporation's net profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The net profit margin started at 8.87% in March 2020, decreased to a low of 7.84% in December 2023, and then slightly increased to 7.93% by the end of December 2024.
Overall, the net profit margin has hovered around the 8% range, indicating that the company is able to effectively control costs and expenses relative to its revenue. However, the slight decline in the net profit margin towards the end of the period may raise some concerns about the company's profitability and efficiency in generating profits from its operations.
Further analysis would be needed to assess the specific factors influencing these fluctuations and to determine whether any strategic actions are necessary to maintain or improve General Dynamics Corporation's net profit margin in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024
See also:
General Dynamics Corporation Net Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)