General Dynamics (GD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 67.4% in Q2 2026, down 6.4% quarter-over-quarter from 72.01% in Q4 2025, and up 167.0% year-over-year from 25.24% in Q2 2025.
General Dynamics' Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 67.4% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 167.0% year-over-year to 67.4%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 63.96% (down 1312.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 68.35%, up 192.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 67.4% for Q2 2026 at General Dynamics, down from 72.01% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 107.9% in Q4 2024 to a low of 19.09% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 59.3% and a median of 63.85% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin plunged 4769 bps in 2022 and soared 8881 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- General Dynamics' Gross Margin stood at 20.73% in 2022, then decreased by 8 bps to 19.09% in 2023, then surged by 465 bps to 107.9% in 2024, then plunged by 33 bps to 72.01% in 2025, then slipped by 6 bps to 67.4% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 67.4%, 72.01%, and 67.84% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 338.65 Bn | 327.91 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 73.52% |
| 2 | Rtx | 242.18 Bn | 237.08 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 41.11% |
| 3 | Boeing | 182.15 Bn | 161.24 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 11.46% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 121.95 Bn | 120.06 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 11.53% |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 103.56 Bn | 101.12 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 36.92% |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 93.70 Bn | 90.05 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 67.40% |
| 7 | Embraer | 89.60 Bn | 86.98 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 86.87 Bn | 85.59 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 38.18% |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 80.10 Bn | 78.01 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 34.90% |
| 10 | TransDigm | 73.23 Bn | 69.36 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 59.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 67.40% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 72.01% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 67.84% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 47.68% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 65.73% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 107.90% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 64.91% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 63.85% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.09% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 64.38% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 51.59% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 53.03% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.73% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 50.83% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 62.69% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 62.24% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 68.41% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 64.61% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 53.81% |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 52.73% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 96.60% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 64.08% |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 64.93% |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 62.24% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 67.57% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 52.46% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 63.09% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 54.27% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 147.76% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 18.55% |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 18.51% |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 20.50% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 19.29% |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 20.66% |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 46.06% |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 53.80% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 37.88% |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 49.02% |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 51.99% |
| Apr 3, 2016 | -25.60% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 26.69% |
| Oct 4, 2015 | -40.42% |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 48.86% |
| Apr 5, 2015 | -33.91% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 54.78% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 15.27% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 51.34% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | -22.53% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 68.88% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 22.14% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 21.35% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 66.21% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 73.68% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 49.43% |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 50.32% |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 18.41% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 22.26% |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 18.97% |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 69.29% |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 69.85% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 209.10% |
| Oct 3, 2010 | 70.70% |
| Jul 4, 2010 | -22.64% |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 18.12% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 71.60% |
| Oct 4, 2009 | 58.09% |
| Jul 5, 2009 | 19.34% |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 14.19% |