GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:GDX - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US3695501086 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
GDX gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 41 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While GDX has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. GDX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally GDX also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make GDX suitable for dividend investing!
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.
In the past 5 years GDX has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years GDX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
GDX has a Return On Assets of 7.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDX outperforms 87.80% of its industry peers.
GDX has a better Return On Equity (17.89%) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
GDX has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.07%) than 80.49% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GDX is in line with the industry average of 9.24%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.79%) for GDX is below the current ROIC(11.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.03% | ||
| ROE | 17.89% | ||
| ROIC | 11.07% |
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
GDX has a Profit Margin of 8.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDX outperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
GDX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of GDX (10.22%) is better than 68.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDX has declined.
GDX has a worse Gross Margin (15.43%) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.08% | ||
| GM | 15.43% |
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
Compared to 5 years ago, GDX has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GDX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.63 indicates that GDX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.63, GDX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
GDX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.88. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GDX would need 2.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDX (2.88) is better than 73.17% of its industry peers.
GDX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GDX (0.33) is better than 75.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC9.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that GDX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GDX's Current ratio of 1.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDX outperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that GDX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.82, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.62% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.63% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 14.11% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.93% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.62%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y2.63%
EPS Q2Q%27.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.11%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.93%
Sales Q2Q%13.9%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GDX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.73% on average per year.
GDX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.04%
EPS Next 5Y9.73%
Revenue Next Year6.67%
Revenue Next 2Y5.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.44%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GDX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.12.
90.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GDX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.43.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.03 indicates a correct valuation of GDX.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GDX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 92.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.17, GDX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDX is valued a bit cheaper than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GDX is valued cheaper than 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
GDX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)7.27
EPS Next 2Y12.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.18%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, GDX pays a better dividend. On top of this GDX pays more dividend than 95.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, GDX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of GDX grows each year by 7.16%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.16%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
39.00% 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.
DP39%
EPS Next 2Y12.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.04%
FRA:GDX (6/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
242.25
-0.1 (-0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap65.02B
Analysts73.94
Price Target263.8 (8.9%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
Yearly Dividend4.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.16%
DP39%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.53%
Max EPS beat(2)1.66%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.39%
Max EPS beat(4)1.66%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.68%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.5%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.41%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.65%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.79%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.01%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.9%
PT rev (1m)3.68%
PT rev (3m)-10.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.03 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.48 | ||
| P/B | 3.33 | ||
| P/tB | 528.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.9 |
EPS(TTM)12.67
EY5.23%
EPS(NY)15.11
Fwd EY6.24%
FCF(TTM)10.92
FCFY4.51%
OCF(TTM)13.86
OCFY5.72%
SpS161.05
BVpS72.74
TBVpS0.46
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)7.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.03% | ||
| ROE | 17.89% | ||
| ROCE | 13.29% | ||
| ROIC | 11.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.88% | ||
| OM | 10.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.08% | ||
| GM | 15.43% | ||
| FCFM | 6.78% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y0.05%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.88 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
F-Score7
WACC9.99%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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)17.62%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y2.63%
EPS Q2Q%27.08%
EPS Next Y12.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.04%
EPS Next 5Y9.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.11%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.93%
Sales Q2Q%13.9%
Revenue Next Year6.67%
Revenue Next 2Y5.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.44%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
EBIT growth 1Y15.77%
EBIT growth 3Y4.83%
EBIT growth 5Y0.63%
EBIT Next Year27.41%
EBIT Next 3Y12.98%
EBIT Next 5Y10.29%
FCF growth 1Y12.78%
FCF growth 3Y-1.75%
FCF growth 5Y10.42%
OCF growth 1Y3.49%
OCF growth 3Y-1.15%
OCF growth 5Y6.98%