General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Return on Equity (ROE): 16.65%
Is General Dynamics Corporation’s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
General Dynamics Corporation's return on equity (ROE) of 16.65% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.68%, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.56%–20.22%).
As of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 0.80% below its 12-month average of 16.79%.
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GD Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
17.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
21.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
20.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
20.60%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-22.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-20.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.18%
GD Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD) | $97.23B | 16.65% | 16.79% | 16.85% | 17.68% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $93.79B | 21.64% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $92.57B | 33.30% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs › | $89.23B | 68.43% | 74.22% | 84.28% | 70.97% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $89.11B | 26.12% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $88.06B | 22.47% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $82.53B | 85.41% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.07B | 12.04% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $115.86B | 23.82% | 24.68% | 21.10% | 20.75% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $75.52B | 97.06% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
Return Analysis
ROE
16.6%
ROA
7.3%
General Dynamics Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
General Dynamics Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ
- What is the return on equity (ROE) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The return on equity (ROE) for GD stock is 16.65%.
- Is General Dynamics Corporation's return on equity (ROE) high or low?
- General Dynamics Corporation's return on equity (ROE) of 16.65% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.68%, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.56%–20.22%).
- What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for GD stock is 16.79%.
- What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for GD stock is 16.85%.
- What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for GD stock is 17.68%.
- What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for GD stock is 21.58%.
- What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for GD stock is 20.92%.
- What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for GD stock is 20.60%.
General Dynamics Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) History
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 16.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.14% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.56% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.46% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.22% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.66% |
| 2018-12-31 | 28.51% |
| 2017-12-31 | 25.47% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.43% |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 21.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.25% |
| 2012-12-31 | -2.91% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.09% |
| 2010-12-31 | 19.71% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.27% |
| 2008-12-31 | 24.46% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.61% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.89% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.94% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.07% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2002-12-31 | 17.64% |
| 2001-12-31 | 20.83% |
| 2000-12-31 | 23.59% |
| 1999-12-31 | 27.75% |
| 1998-12-31 | 26.54% |
| 1997-12-31 | 29.19% |
| 1996-12-31 | 15.75% |
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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