GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:GDX - US3695501086 - Common Stock
296 EUR
+0.05 (+0.02%)
Taking everything into account, GDX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GDX was compared to 46 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. GDX has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. GDX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GDX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GDX had a positive cash flow from operations.
GDX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GDX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GDX has a Return On Assets of 7.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDX outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
GDX has a Return On Equity (17.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GDX (11.19%) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDX is in line with the industry average of 9.55%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.79%) for GDX is below the current ROIC(11.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.18% | ||
| ROE | 17.33% | ||
| ROIC | 11.19% |
ROA(3y)6.46%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)16.99%
ROE(5y)17.93%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)9.74%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of GDX (8.13%) is better than 76.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GDX has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.30%, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
GDX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 15.40%, GDX is not doing good in the industry: 84.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.13% | ||
| GM | 15.4% |
OM growth 3Y-2.43%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-2.17%
PM growth 5Y-2.19%
GM growth 3Y-2.51%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GDX is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GDX has less shares outstanding
GDX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GDX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.03 indicates that GDX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GDX has a better Altman-Z score (4.03) than 76.09% of its industry peers.
GDX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.11. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GDX would need 2.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GDX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDX outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
GDX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.03 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC9.35%
2.3 Liquidity
GDX has a Current Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that GDX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GDX has a better Current ratio (1.36) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
GDX has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that GDX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GDX has a Quick ratio of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDX outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.52% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.63% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, GDX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.88% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, GDX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.52%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y2.63%
EPS Q2Q%15.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.93%
Sales Q2Q%10.59%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
GDX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.15%
EPS Next 2Y13.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
EPS Next 5Y10.75%
Revenue Next Year8.45%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.12, GDX is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GDX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.43 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GDX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GDX is valued cheaper than 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, GDX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GDX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GDX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 76.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GDX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of GDX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)8.41
EPS Next 2Y13.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.07, GDX pays a better dividend. On top of this GDX pays more dividend than 91.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, GDX is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GDX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.16%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.16%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
38.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GDX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
GDX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP38.28%
EPS Next 2Y13.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
FRA:GDX (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
296
+0.05 (+0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.62B
Revenue(TTM)47.72B
Net Income(TTM)4.09B
Analysts75.33
Price Target331.97 (12.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
Yearly Dividend4.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.16%
DP38.28%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.22%
Min EPS beat(2)1.66%
Max EPS beat(2)2.78%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.39%
Max EPS beat(4)2.78%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.11%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.03%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.6%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.59%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.66%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.5%
PT rev (1m)13.91%
PT rev (3m)23.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.43 | ||
| P/S | 1.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.3 | ||
| P/B | 3.89 | ||
| P/tB | 72.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
EPS(TTM)13.38
EY4.52%
EPS(NY)15.24
Fwd EY5.15%
FCF(TTM)13.28
FCFY4.49%
OCF(TTM)16.17
OCFY5.46%
SpS162.05
BVpS76.01
TBVpS4.08
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)8.41
Graham Number151.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.18% | ||
| ROE | 17.33% | ||
| ROCE | 13.44% | ||
| ROIC | 11.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.37% | ||
| OM | 10.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.13% | ||
| GM | 15.4% | ||
| FCFM | 8.2% |
ROA(3y)6.46%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)16.99%
ROE(5y)17.93%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)9.74%
ROICexc(3y)10.23%
ROICexc(5y)10.26%
ROICexgc(3y)26.7%
ROICexgc(5y)28.25%
ROCE(3y)11.76%
ROCE(5y)11.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.13%
OM growth 3Y-2.43%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-2.17%
PM growth 5Y-2.19%
GM growth 3Y-2.51%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 100.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.03 |
F-Score7
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)111.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.35%
Profit Quality(3y)100.61%
Profit Quality(5y)98.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.52%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y2.63%
EPS Q2Q%15.82%
EPS Next Y15.15%
EPS Next 2Y13.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
EPS Next 5Y10.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.93%
Sales Q2Q%10.59%
Revenue Next Year8.45%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
EBIT growth 1Y14.11%
EBIT growth 3Y4.83%
EBIT growth 5Y0.63%
EBIT Next Year27.43%
EBIT Next 3Y13.39%
EBIT Next 5Y10.65%
FCF growth 1Y36.46%
FCF growth 3Y-1.75%
FCF growth 5Y10.42%
OCF growth 1Y21.13%
OCF growth 3Y-1.15%
OCF growth 5Y6.98%
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP / GDX.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GDX.DE.
What is the valuation status of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 22.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.89.
How financially healthy is GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
The financial health rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 7 / 10.