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General Dynamics vs Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is the larger business, with $75.05bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $52.55bn for General Dynamics (1.4 times as much). General Dynamics grew faster (10.1% against 5.6%). General Dynamics kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 8.0% against 6.7%.

Latest fiscal yearGeneral DynamicsGD, 2025Lockheed MartinLMT, 2025
Revenue $52.55bn $75.05bn
Revenue growth 10.1% 5.6%
Net income $4.21bn $5.02bn
Operating margin — 10.3%
Net margin 8.0% 6.7%
Return on equity 17.7% 76.9%
Free cash flow $3.96bn $6.91bn
Cash $2.33bn $4.12bn
Total debt $8.07bn $22.90bn
Debt to equity — 340.7%
Dividend per share — $13.35
Dividend yield 1.6% 2.1%
Share buybacks $637m $3.00bn
Employees 40,000 123,000
Market value $102.25bn $148.89bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Within our value range
Moat score 60 (Moderate) 74 (Strong)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 27 sales 0 buys, 24 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.