General Dynamics GD Gross Profit
Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19
Gross Profit at other companies
Other financials
Where this comes from
Calculated from General Dynamics’s reported figures.
The official record: General Dynamics’s 10-K, filed February 9, 2022, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
Questions, answered.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The amount of money a company retains from its revenue after subtracting the direct costs of producing its goods or services.
- How do you interpret gross profit?
- An increase in gross profit indicates improved production efficiency, better pricing power, or a favorable shift in the product mix toward higher-margin offerings. A decrease may signal rising input costs, supply chain inefficiencies, or competitive pressure forcing price concessions.
- How does gross profit compare across companies?
- Comparable to gross profit metrics in other capital-intensive manufacturing or aerospace and defense firms, where margins are heavily influenced by contract structure and supply chain management.