GD: General Dynamics Corp - Full Company Report
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General Dynamics Corp.'s primary businesses focus is on shipbuilding and marine systems, business aviation, information systems, and land and amphibious combat systems. Each of these businesses involves design, manufacturing and program management expertise, advanced technology, and integration of complex systems. The primary customers for the company's businesses are the United States military, the armed forces of allied nations, other government organizations and a diverse base of corporate and industrial buyers.
General Information
GENL DYNAMICS
2941 Fairview Park Drivewww.generaldynamics.com rlewis@generaldynamics.com
Industry
AEROSP/DEFENSE
Sector:
Aerospace
Fiscal Year End
December
Last Reported Quarter
09/30/09
Next EPS Date
01/27/2010
Price and Volume Information
Zacks Rank
Yesterday's Close
66.38
52 Week High
68.84
52 Week Low
35.28
Beta
1.19
20 Day Moving Average
2,113,819.50
Target Price Consensus
70.24
% Price Change
4 Week
-0.20
12 Week
11.21
YTD
15.42
% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week
-1.27
12 Week
4.85
YTD
-4.48
Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions)
385.09
Market Capitalization (millions)
25,597.00
Short Ratio
1.65
Last Split Date
03/27/2006
Dividend Information
Dividend Yield
2.29%
Annual Dividend
$1.52
Payout Ratio
0.24
Change in Payout Ratio
0.01
Last Dividend Payout / Amount
10/07/2009 / $0.38
EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate
1.59
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate
6.19
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate
9.40
Next EPS Report Date
01/27/2010
Consensus Recommendations
Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)
1.90
30 Days Ago
1.97
60 Days Ago
2.19
90 Days Ago
2.06
Fundamental Ratios
P/E
Current FY Estimate:
10.74
Trailing 12 Months:
10.64
PEG Ratio
1.15
EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year
-6.92%
vs. Previous Quarter
-8.07%
Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year
8.11%
vs. Previous Quarter:
-4.70%
Price Ratios
Price/Book
2.18
Price/Cash Flow
8.86
Price / Sales
0.80
ROE
09/30/09
22.48
06/30/09
22.81
03/31/09
22.38
ROA
09/30/09
8.39
06/30/09
8.89
03/31/09
9.18
Current Ratio
09/30/09
1.24
06/30/09
1.33
03/31/09
1.17
Quick Ratio
09/30/09
1.03
06/30/09
1.10
03/31/09
0.97
Operating Margin
09/30/09
7.57
06/30/09
7.90
03/31/09
8.17
Net Margin
09/30/09
11.06
06/30/09
11.56
03/31/09
11.87
Pre-Tax Margin
09/30/09
11.06
06/30/09
11.56
03/31/09
11.87
Book Value
09/30/09
30.43
06/30/09
28.57
03/31/09
26.65
Inventory Turnover
09/30/09
13.52
06/30/09
13.86
03/31/09
14.31
Debt-to-Equity
09/30/09
0.27
06/30/09
0.35
03/31/09
0.30
Debt to Capital
09/30/09
21.23
06/30/09
25.97
03/31/09
23.25
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