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General Dynamics Corporation

$291.31

Earnings Summary

Net Profits
$799Mn
PE Ratio
24.33

Highlights

Net Profits:

General Dynamics Corporation’s net profit jumped 9.45% since last year same period to $799Mn in the Q1 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, General Dynamics Corporation has generated -20.5% fall in its net profits since last 3-months.

PE Ratio:

General Dynamics Corporation’s price-to-earnings ratio after this Q1 2024 earnings stands at 24.33.

Earnings per share (EPS) Estimates

Earnings per share (EPS) estimates of the General Dynamics Corporation post its latest quarter earnings

EPS Estimate Current Quarter
2.93
EPS Estimate Current Year
2.93

Highlights

EPS Estimate Current Quarter:

General Dynamics Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current quarter stand at 2.93 - a -20.38% fall from last quarter’s estimates.

EPS Estimate Current Year:

General Dynamics Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current year stand at 2.93.

Key Ratios

Key ratios of the General Dynamics Corporation post its Q1 2024 earnings

Return on Assets (ROA)
0.04
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.17
Dividend Per Share (DPS)
1.32

Highlights

Return on Assets (ROA):

Return on assets (ROA) indicates the profitability of the company in relation to its total assets. This ratio tells the financial health of the company. The higher the ROA, the better the company’s financial health. If any company has a ROA in the range of 5% to 20% - it is generally considered good. ROA above 20% is generally considered excellent. General Dynamics Corporation’s return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.04.

Earning Per Share (EPS):

The Return On Equity ratio indicates a company’s ability to turn equity capital received from shareholders into profits. ROE highlights the efficiency of equity capital in running the business. Generally, a return on equity in double digits is considered good. General Dynamics Corporation’s return on equity (ROE) stands at 0.17.

Dividend Per Share (DPS):

General Dynamics Corporation declared 1.32 dividend per share during the earnings announcement for Q1 2024.

Earnings Calendar

Earnings DateEstimated EPSReported EPSSurprise %
2024-02-08
3.68
3.64
-1.09%
2023-04-26
2.59
2.64
1.93%
2023-07-26
2.56
2.7
5.47%
2023-10-25
2.91
3.04
4.47%

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