General Dynamics (GD) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics recorded quarterly Net Margin of 8.35% in Q2 2026, up 4.98% quarter-over-quarter from 7.95% in Q4 2025, and up 21.0% year-over-year from 6.9% in Q2 2025.
General Dynamics' Net Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 8.35% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 21.0% year-over-year to 8.35%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 8.07% (down 1.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 8.01%, up 9.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 8.35% for Q2 2026 at General Dynamics, up from 7.95% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 9.14% in Q4 2022 to a low of 7.33% in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of 8.09% and a median of 7.97% in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin slumped 113 bps in 2023 and surged 69 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- General Dynamics' Net Margin stood at 9.14% in 2022, then dropped by 6 bps to 8.61% in 2023, then declined by 0 bps to 8.61% in 2024, then retreated by 8 bps to 7.95% in 2025, then advanced by 5 bps to 8.35% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 8.35%, 7.95%, and 8.2% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 316.77 Bn | 306.03 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 15.36% |
| 2 | Rtx | 238.61 Bn | 233.51 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 9.77% |
| 3 | Boeing | 172.59 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -0.41% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 122.59 Bn | 120.70 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 8.26% |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.88 Bn | 100.44 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 25.08% |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 92.64 Bn | 88.99 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 8.35% |
| 7 | Rocket Lab | 82.19 Bn | 80.92 Bn | 76.49 Mn | -22.47% |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 78.95 Bn | 76.86 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 8.86% |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.63 Bn | 66.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 21.03% |
| 10 | Cae | 60.63 Bn | 60.14 Bn | -496.95 Mn | 10.05% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 8.35% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.95% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 8.20% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 7.78% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 8.13% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.61% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 7.97% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.56% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.45% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.61% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 7.91% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 7.33% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 7.39% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.14% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 9.04% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 8.34% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 7.77% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.25% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 8.99% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 7.99% |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 7.54% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.56% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 8.84% |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 6.75% |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 8.07% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 8.44% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.04% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -0.14% |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 8.56% |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 10.60% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.05% |
| Oct 2, 2016 | -1.77% |
| Apr 3, 2016 | -0.45% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.23% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 0.07% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | -1.40% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | -0.04% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -1.60% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | -0.02% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 7.71% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.47% |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 8.00% |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 7.44% |
| Oct 2, 2011 | -0.17% |
| Jul 3, 2011 | -0.16% |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 7.93% |
| Oct 3, 2010 | 0.01% |
| Jul 4, 2010 | -0.06% |
| Apr 4, 2010 | -0.03% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -0.03% |
| Oct 4, 2009 | -0.06% |
| Jul 5, 2009 | -0.05% |
| Apr 5, 2009 | -0.12% |