General Dynamics (GD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics' (GD) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 9.98% in Q3 2026, up 54.0% year-over-year from 6.48% in Q3 2025, and down 1.69% quarter-over-quarter from 10.16% in Q2 2026.
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General Dynamics (GD) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Dynamics has disclosed EBT Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 9.98% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, EBT Margin rose 54.0% year-over-year to 9.98%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 9.93% (up 15.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 9.71%, up 20.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin came in at 9.98% for Q3 2026 at General Dynamics, down from 10.16% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBT Margin ranged from a high of 11.16% in Q4 2022 to a low of 8.73% in Q3 2023.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 9.74%, with a median of 9.77% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, EBT Margin tumbled 132 bps in 2023 and jumped 80 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 11.16% in 2022, then dropped by 6 bps to 10.52% in 2023, then dropped by 2 bps to 10.26% in 2024, then decreased by 5 bps to 9.73% in 2025, then advanced by 3 bps to 9.98% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBT Margin figures were 9.98% in Q3 2026, 10.16% in Q2 2026, and 9.73% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin | 120.87 Bn | 117.07 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 10.86% |
| 2 | General Dynamics | 95.39 Bn | 91.06 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 9.98% |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 76.32 Bn | 75.61 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 23.68% |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman | 73.49 Bn | 71.18 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 10.74% |
| 5 | L3Harris Technologies | 46.76 Bn | 45.24 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 12.07% |
| 6 | Elbit Systems | 32.70 Bn | 31.74 Bn | 579.01 Mn | 8.70% |
| 7 | Teledyne Technologies | 27.56 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 738.10 Mn | 19.33% |
| 8 | Curtiss Wright | 20.85 Bn | 20.37 Bn | 364.09 Mn | 21.03% |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 16.21 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 817.00 Mn | 9.89% |
| 10 | Caci International | 13.42 Bn | 13.22 Bn | 913.55 Mn | 7.39% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 9.98% |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 10.16% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.73% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 9.86% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 9.45% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.82% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.26% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 9.55% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.10% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.52% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 9.37% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 8.73% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 8.91% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.16% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 10.56% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 10.04% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 9.04% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.00% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 10.61% |