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General Dynamics Corporation
$381.28
-0.74
(-0.19%)
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Market Cap: | 103.158B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 337.652M |
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About The Company
| Sector: | Industrials | |||||
| Industry: | Aerospace & Defense | |||||
| CEO: | Phebe N. Novakovic | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 117000 | |||||
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| Website: | https://www.gd.com |
General Dynamics Corporation is a global leader in the aerospace and defense industry, with its operations structured across four key divisions: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment focuses on the design, production, and sale of business jets, alongside offering a full suite of aviation services including aircraft maintenance, repair, management, charter services, and ground support. Marine Systems specializes in shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy, constructing nuclear-powered submarines, surface warships, and auxiliary vessels. This division also builds various commercial ships, such as tankers and cargo carriers. Furthermore, it provides extensive maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support, along with engineering and design services for both naval and commercial fleets. Combat Systems is dedicated to creating land-based defense solutions, manufacturing a diverse range of products including wheeled and tracked combat vehicles (like the Stryker and Piranha), main battle tanks, armored vehicles, weapon systems, munitions, and mobile bridge systems. This segment also delivers modernization programs, engineering expertise, and ongoing sustainment services. The Technologies division offers sophisticated information technology and mission support services, catering primarily to military, intelligence, and federal civilian clients. Its offerings span mobile communication, computing, command-and-control systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Additionally, this segment is deeply involved in cutting-edge areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, DevOps, software-defined networks, “everything-as-a-service” models, defense enterprise office systems, and the assembly of unmanned undersea vehicles. Established in 1899, General Dynamics Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 42,272,000 | 47,716,000 | 52,550,000 |
| Gross Profit | 6,672,000 | 7,364,000 | 7,951,000 |
| EBITDA | 5,246,000 | 5,819,000 | 6,097,000 |
| Operating Income | 4,245,000 | 4,796,000 | 5,356,000 |
| Net Income | 3,315,000 | 3,782,000 | 4,210,000 |
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Balance Sheet
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 54,810,000 | 55,880,000 | 57,249,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 33,511,000 | 33,817,000 | 31,627,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 21,299,000 | 22,063,000 | 25,622,000 |
| Total Debt | 11,083,000 | 10,676,000 | 8,013,000 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1,913,000 | 1,697,000 | 2,333,000 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 4,710,000 | 4,112,000 | 5,120,000 |
| Capital Expenditure | -904,000 | -916,000 | -1,161,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 3,806,000 | 3,196,000 | 3,959,000 |
| Net Income | 3,315,000 | 3,782,000 | 4,210,000 |
| Net Change in Cash | 671,000 | -216,000 | 636,000 |
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Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2030 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 64,742,085.084 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 66,735,791.911 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 65,799,000 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 8,181,656.956 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 8,433,607.836 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 8,315,222.553 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 5,940,198.054 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 6,179,173.066 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 6,066,885.022 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 3,611,788.353 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 3,723,011.943 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 3,670,750.819 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 22.150 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 22.560 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 21.690 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 15 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 13 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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Strengths (preview)
- Robust Financial Performance: General Dynamics demonstrates consistent revenue growth as evidenced by historical income statements, with strong gross profit margins (grossProfitMarginTTM) and net profit margins (netProfitMarginTTM) reflecting operational efficiency. Positive free cash flow (freeCashFlowYieldTTM) indicates solid liquidity to support ongoing operations and investments.
- Strong Market Position: As a key player in the aerospace and defense sector (sectorName), GD benefits from a stable industry outlook and significant market capitalization (mktCap), positioning it as a leader with competitive advantages over peers.
- Dividend Reliability: A consistent dividend yield (dividendYieldTTM) and history of dividend payments (lastDiv) provide attractive returns for income-focused investors, enhancing shareholder value.
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| Open: | 381.07 | Previous Close: | 382.02 | |
| Day Low: | 378.33 | Day High: | 381.67 | |
| Year Low: | 306.77 | Year High: | 400 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 375.33 | Price Avg 200: | 353.72 | |
| Volume: | 122769 | Average Volume: | 1.233M |
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Welcome to MARKETSNAP’s SWOT analysis for General Dynamics! If you’re a long-term investor looking to dive deep into a powerhouse in the defense and aerospace sector, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re breaking down General Dynamics—known by its ticker GD—unpacking their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, while giving you the insights you need to make informed decisions. Let’s get started with a quick overview of who they are and what’s been happening with them lately. General Dynamics is a…
