General Dynamics (GD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics (GD) reported Gross Margin of 67.4% for Q2 2026, up 167.0% on a YoY basis from 25.24% in Q2 2025, and up 1091.94% sequentially from 6.79% in Q4 2025.
General Dynamics (GD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Dynamics (GD) has 18 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 67.4% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 167.0% year-over-year to 67.4%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 42.74% (down 3095.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 46.78%, down 1964.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin climbed to 67.4% in Q2 2026, from 6.79% 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 6.79% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 60.71% and a median of 63.85% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin soared 2895 bps in 2023 and tumbled 11470 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing GD's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 68.44% in 2022, then soared by 42 bps to 97.39% in 2023, then grew by 11 bps to 107.9% in 2024, then plunged by 106 bps to 6.79% in 2025, then surged by 1092 bps to 67.4% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GD's Gross Margin at 67.4% in Q2 2026, 6.79% in Q4 2025, and 47.41% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 375.91 Bn | 366.56 Bn | -3.10 Bn | -433.85% |
| 2 | Rtx | 296.61 Bn | 288.31 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 40.09% |
| 3 | Boeing | 167.48 Bn | 146.57 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 11.46% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 133.90 Bn | 130.11 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 12.19% |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 114.73 Bn | 112.30 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 36.92% |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 105.44 Bn | 101.74 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 67.40% |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 77.95 Bn | 75.64 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 34.21% |
| 8 | TransDigm | 74.68 Bn | 70.80 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 59.39% |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 56.87 Bn | 56.28 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 24.41% |
| 10 | Heico | 49.43 Bn | 49.22 Bn | 569.53 Mn | 41.40% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 67.40% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -6.79% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 47.41% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 67.26% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 65.73% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 107.90% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 50.65% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 63.85% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 97.39% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 64.38% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 51.59% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 53.03% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 68.44% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 50.83% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 62.69% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 54.09% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 68.41% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 52.42% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 62.62% |