General Dynamics Corporation (GD) EBITDA Margin: 11.60%
Is General Dynamics Corporation’s EBITDA margin high or low?
General Dynamics Corporation's EBITDA margin of 11.60% is in line with its 5-year average of 12.77%, near the low end of its 5-year range (11.60%–13.50%).
As of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 2.52% below its 12-month average of 11.90%.
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GD EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
11.60%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
11.90%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
12.42%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
12.77%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
13.54%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
13.78%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
13.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.20%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.30%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.30%
GD Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD) | $97.23B | 11.60% | 11.90% | 12.42% | 12.77% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $93.79B | 16.03% | 17.31% | 14.26% | 14.57% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $92.57B | 13.45% | 13.28% | 14.82% | 14.38% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs › | $89.23B | 30.36% | 30.28% | 29.09% | 28.07% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $89.11B | 13.36% | 12.78% | 11.23% | 11.77% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $88.06B | 41.63% | 45.14% | 47.75% | 50.35% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $82.53B | 23.45% | 26.42% | 10.54% | 16.33% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.07B | 26.86% | 24.95% | 25.77% | 23.98% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $115.86B | 27.32% | 26.27% | 22.33% | 21.34% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $75.52B | 28.98% | 30.55% | 29.22% | 28.45% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
15.2%
EBITDA Margin
11.6%
Operating Margin
10.2%
Net Margin
8.1%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
General Dynamics Corporation EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
General Dynamics Corporation EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The EBITDA margin for GD stock is 11.60%.
- Is General Dynamics Corporation's EBITDA margin high or low?
- General Dynamics Corporation's EBITDA margin of 11.60% is in line with its 5-year average of 12.77%, near the low end of its 5-year range (11.60%–13.50%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for GD stock is 11.90%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for GD stock is 12.42%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for GD stock is 12.77%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for GD stock is 13.54%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for GD stock is 13.78%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for GD stock is 13.54%.
General Dynamics Corporation EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 11.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.20% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.41% |
| 2022-12-31 | 13.48% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.50% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.46% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.98% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.43% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.96% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.77% |
| 2015-12-31 | 15.10% |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.71% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.97% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.66% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.94% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.28% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.22% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.75% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.72% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.63% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.56% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.41% |
| 2001-12-31 | 14.58% |
| 2000-12-31 | 15.06% |
| 1999-12-31 | 15.66% |
| 1998-12-31 | 14.59% |
| 1997-12-31 | 13.41% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.73% |
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About General Dynamics Corporation
General Dynamics Corporation is a global leader in the aerospace and defense industry, with its operations structured across four key divisions: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment focuses on the design, production, and sale of business jets, alongside offering a full suite of aviation services including aircraft maintenance, repair, management, charter services, and ground support. Marine Systems specializes in shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy, constructing nuclear-powered submarines, surface warships, and auxiliary vessels. This division also builds various commercial ships, such as tankers and cargo carriers. Furthermore, it provides extensive maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support, along with engineering and design services for both naval and commercial fleets. Combat Systems is dedicated to creating land-based defense solutions, manufacturing a diverse range of products including wheeled and tracked combat vehicles (like the Stryker and Piranha), main battle tanks, armored vehicles, weapon systems, munitions, and mobile bridge systems. This segment also delivers modernization programs, engineering expertise, and ongoing sustainment services. The Technologies division offers sophisticated information technology and mission support services, catering primarily to military, intelligence, and federal civilian clients. Its offerings span mobile communication, computing, command-and-control systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Additionally, this segment is deeply involved in cutting-edge areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, DevOps, software-defined networks, "everything-as-a-service" models, defense enterprise office systems, and the assembly of unmanned undersea vehicles. Established in 1899, General Dynamics Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- Phebe N. Novakovic