GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GD • US3695501086

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340.905 USD
+2.17 (+0.64%)
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This GD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GD was profitable.
  • In the past year GD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GD has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GD had a positive operating cash flow.
GD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • GD has a better Return On Assets (7.35%) than 76.25% of its industry peers.
  • GD has a better Return On Equity (16.43%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.98%, GD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GD is in line with the industry average of 9.41%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.98%) for GD is above the 3 year average (10.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.35%
ROE 16.43%
ROIC 10.98%
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)16.38%
ROE(5y)17.17%
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
GD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.01%, GD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GD's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • GD has a better Operating Margin (10.19%) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • GD's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • GD has a Gross Margin of 15.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GD underperforms 73.75% of its industry peers.
  • GD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.19%
PM (TTM) 8.01%
GM 15.13%
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.35%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3Y-3.44%
GM growth 5Y-1.93%
GD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. GD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GD has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for GD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GD Yearly Shares OutstandingGD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
GD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.20 indicates that GD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GD's Altman-Z score of 4.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GD outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
  • GD has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.13. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GD would need 2.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. GD outperforms 91.25% of its industry peers.
  • GD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GD (0.29) is better than 61.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 2.13
Altman-Z 4.2
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC9.84%
GD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GD has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that GD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.44, GD is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that GD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.89, GD is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.89
GD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. GD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.19% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.03% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, GD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the last year.
  • GD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.19%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y7.03%
EPS Q2Q%12.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.74%
Sales Q2Q%10.29%

3.2 Future

  • GD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.37% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.83%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
EPS Next 5Y8.37%
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3Y4.71%
Revenue Next 5Y4.34%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
GD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B
GD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

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4. GD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.45 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GD.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • GD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • GD is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.39.
  • 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. GD is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.45
Fwd PE 18.39
GD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GD indicates a rather cheap valuation: GD is cheaper than 88.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.38
EV/EBITDA 15.58
GD Per share dataGD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GD does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of GD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)3.05
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%

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5. GD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.88%, GD has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.38, GD pays a better dividend. On top of this GD pays more dividend than 97.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GD has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.47%!
  • GD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • GD has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.47%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
GD Yearly Dividends per shareGD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 37.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • GD's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP37.84%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
GD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
GD Dividend Payout.GD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

NYSE:GD (4/30/2026, 11:20:48 AM)

340.905

+2.17 (+0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry Strength70.81
Industry Growth88.2
Earnings (Last)04-29
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners76.93%
Inst Owner Change-0.09%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change1.89%
Market Cap92.33B
Revenue(TTM)52.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.21B
Analysts76.36
Price Target398.76 (16.97%)
Short Float %0.99%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.88%
Yearly Dividend5.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.47%
DP37.84%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date04-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.11%
Max EPS beat(2)1.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.11%
Max EPS beat(4)2.78%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.2%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.92%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.84%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.13%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.48%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.05%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.3%
PT rev (1m)-0.15%
PT rev (3m)2.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.45
Fwd PE 18.39
P/S 1.76
P/FCF 23.38
P/OCF 18.07
P/B 3.6
P/tB 28.52
EV/EBITDA 15.58
EPS(TTM)15.89
EY4.66%
EPS(NY)18.53
Fwd EY5.44%
FCF(TTM)14.58
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)18.87
OCFY5.53%
SpS194.02
BVpS94.6
TBVpS11.96
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)3.05
Graham Number183.906 (-46.05%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.35%
ROE 16.43%
ROCE 13.24%
ROIC 10.98%
ROICexc 11.65%
ROICexgc 28.22%
OM 10.19%
PM (TTM) 8.01%
GM 15.13%
FCFM 7.51%
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)16.38%
ROE(5y)17.17%
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
ROICexc(3y)10.74%
ROICexc(5y)10.44%
ROICexgc(3y)26.93%
ROICexgc(5y)27.15%
ROCE(3y)12.3%
ROCE(5y)12.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.03%
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.35%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3Y-3.44%
GM growth 5Y-1.93%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 2.13
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 125.65%
Cap/Sales 2.21%
Interest Coverage 14.24
Cash Conversion 81.37%
Profit Quality 93.8%
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 4.2
F-Score8
WACC9.84%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)111.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.28%
Profit Quality(3y)97.61%
Profit Quality(5y)99.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.19%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y7.03%
EPS Q2Q%12.02%
EPS Next Y8.83%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
EPS Next 5Y8.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.74%
Sales Q2Q%10.29%
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3Y4.71%
Revenue Next 5Y4.34%
EBIT growth 1Y11.68%
EBIT growth 3Y8.35%
EBIT growth 5Y5.32%
EBIT Next Year24.76%
EBIT Next 3Y12.91%
EBIT Next 5Y9.61%
FCF growth 1Y23.79%
FCF growth 3Y4.25%
FCF growth 5Y6.88%
OCF growth 1Y24.45%
OCF growth 3Y3.57%
OCF growth 5Y6.11%

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP / GD Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GD.


What is the valuation status for GD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of GD stock?

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?

The financial health rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GD stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GD) is expected to grow by 8.83% in the next year.