Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 8.18% is in line with its 5-year average of 8.20%, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.33%–9.25%).
0.03% below its 12-month average of 8.18%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-05): 8.23%.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
8.18%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
8.18%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.06%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
8.20%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.53%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
8.44%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
8.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.78%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.86%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-17.00%
vs the sector median at left
General Dynamics Corporation
Market Cap
$95.20B
Net Profit Margin
8.18%
TTM Avg
8.18%
3Y Avg
8.06%
5Y Avg
8.20%
Market Cap
$94.95B
Net Profit Margin
4.08%
TTM Avg
3.72%
3Y Avg
3.47%
5Y Avg
3.60%
Market Cap
$95.56B
Net Profit Margin
15.09%
TTM Avg
9.61%
3Y Avg
6.82%
5Y Avg
3.70%
Market Cap
$93.68B
Net Profit Margin
13.28%
TTM Avg
13.31%
3Y Avg
12.26%
5Y Avg
11.00%
Market Cap
$91.14B
Net Profit Margin
20.52%
TTM Avg
16.91%
3Y Avg
13.40%
5Y Avg
10.47%
Market Cap
$87.59B
Net Profit Margin
22.21%
TTM Avg
22.19%
3Y Avg
24.28%
5Y Avg
25.57%
Market Cap
$84.67B
Net Profit Margin
11.12%
TTM Avg
11.59%
3Y Avg
11.46%
5Y Avg
10.96%
Market Cap
$84.05B
Net Profit Margin
5.08%
TTM Avg
6.32%
3Y Avg
7.89%
5Y Avg
7.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD) | $95.20B | 8.18% | 8.18% | 8.06% | 8.20% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $94.95B | 4.08% | 3.72% | 3.47% | 3.60% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $95.56B | 15.09% | 9.61% | 6.82% | 3.70% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $93.68B | 13.28% | 13.31% | 12.26% | 11.00% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $91.14B | 20.52% | 16.91% | 13.40% | 10.47% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $87.59B | 22.21% | 22.19% | 24.28% | 25.57% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $85.23B | 11.90% | 15.00% | 4.62% | 8.69% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $84.67B | 11.12% | 11.59% | 11.46% | 10.96% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $84.05B | 5.08% | 6.32% | 7.89% | 7.74% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.37B | 13.83% | 11.99% | 33.64% | 27.35% |
Operating Margin
10.3%
Net Profit Margin
8.2%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 8.23% |
| 2026-04-05 | 8.35% |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.95% |
| 2025-09-28 | 8.20% |
| 2025-06-29 | 7.78% |
| 2025-03-30 | 8.13% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.61% |
| 2024-09-29 | 7.97% |
| 2024-06-30 | 7.56% |
| 2024-03-31 | 7.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.61% |
| 2023-10-01 | 7.91% |
| 2023-07-02 | 7.33% |
| 2023-04-02 | 7.39% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2022-10-02 | 9.04% |
| 2022-07-03 | 8.34% |
| 2022-04-03 | 7.77% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.25% |
| 2021-10-03 | 8.99% |
| 2021-07-04 | 7.99% |
| 2021-04-04 | 7.54% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.56% |
| 2020-09-27 | 8.84% |
| 2020-06-28 | 6.75% |
| 2020-03-29 | 8.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.47% |
| 2019-09-29 | 9.35% |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.44% |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.04% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.76% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.36% |
| 2018-07-01 | 8.56% |
| 2018-04-01 | 10.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.68% |
| 2017-10-01 | 10.08% |
| 2017-07-02 | 9.76% |
| 2017-04-02 | 10.25% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.68% |
| 2016-10-02 | 8.45% |
| 2016-07-03 | 9.18% |
| 2016-04-03 | 8.57% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.78% |
| 2015-10-04 | 9.17% |
| 2015-07-05 | 9.54% |
| 2015-04-05 | 9.20% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.38% |
| 2014-09-28 | 8.98% |
| 2014-06-29 | 7.24% |
| 2014-03-30 | 8.19% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.11% |
| 2013-09-29 | 8.42% |
| 2013-06-30 | 8.17% |
| 2013-03-31 | 7.71% |
| 2012-12-31 | -26.37% |
| 2012-09-30 | 7.56% |
| 2012-07-01 | 8.00% |
| 2012-04-01 | 7.44% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.59% |
| 2011-10-02 | 8.30% |
| 2011-07-03 | 8.29% |
| 2011-04-03 | 7.93% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.48% |
| 2010-10-03 | 8.11% |
| 2010-07-04 | 8.00% |
| 2010-04-04 | 7.70% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.77% |
| 2009-10-04 | 7.41% |
| 2009-07-05 | 7.63% |
| 2009-04-05 | 7.14% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.79% |
| 2008-09-28 | 8.88% |
| 2008-06-29 | 8.78% |
| 2008-03-30 | 8.17% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.70% |
| 2007-09-30 | 7.99% |
| 2007-07-01 | 7.78% |
| 2007-04-01 | 6.89% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.26% |
| 2006-10-01 | 7.22% |
| 2006-07-02 | 10.72% |
| 2006-04-02 | 6.74% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.96% |
| 2005-10-02 | 7.05% |
| 2005-07-03 | 6.72% |
| 2005-04-03 | 7.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 2004-10-03 | 6.93% |
| 2004-07-04 | 6.45% |
| 2004-04-04 | 5.79% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.77% |
| 2003-09-28 | 5.92% |
| 2003-06-29 | 6.15% |
| 2003-03-30 | 6.46% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.02% |
| 2002-09-29 | 8.15% |
