General Dynamics (GD) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics (GD) posted Net Margin of 8.35% for Q2 2026, up 4.98% sequentially from 7.95% in Q4 2025, and up 21.0% YoY from 6.9% in Q2 2025.
General Dynamics (GD) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Dynamics (GD) has 16 years of Net Margin data on file, last reported at 8.35% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Margin rose 21.0% year-over-year to 8.35% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 8.07% (down 1.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 8.01%, up 9.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin improved to 8.35% in Q2 2026 per GD's latest filing, from 7.95% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 9.14% in Q4 2022, with the low at 7.33% in Q3 2023.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 8.09%, with a median of 7.97% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Margin sank 113 bps in 2023 and surged 69 bps in 2025.
- General Dynamics' Net Margin stood at 9.14% in 2022, then fell by 6 bps to 8.61% in 2023, then retreated by 0 bps to 8.61% in 2024, then slipped by 8 bps to 7.95% in 2025, then grew by 5 bps to 8.35% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GD's Net Margin at 8.35% in Q2 2026, 7.95% in Q4 2025, and 8.2% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -0.41% |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 9.77% |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 8.35% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 8.26% |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 25.08% |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 21.03% |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 8.86% |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | -22.47% |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.91% |
| 10 | Heico | 50.20 Bn | 50.07 Bn | 569.53 Mn | 18.20% |
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% |