GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:GDX • US3695501086
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This GDX.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GDX.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GDX was profitable.
- In the past year GDX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years GDX has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years GDX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GDX has a Return On Assets of 7.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDX outperforms 83.05% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of GDX (16.43%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GDX has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.98%) than 71.19% 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 9.98%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (10.98%) for GDX is above the 3 year average (10.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GDX (8.01%) is better than 74.58% of its industry peers.
- GDX's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- GDX has a Operating Margin of 10.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 62.71% of its industry peers.
- GDX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- GDX has a worse Gross Margin (15.13%) than 76.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. GDX.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GDX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- GDX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- GDX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GDX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.19 indicates that GDX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GDX has a better Altman-Z score (4.19) than 76.27% of its industry peers.
- GDX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.13. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GDX would need 2.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- GDX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.13 is amongst the best of the industry. GDX outperforms 83.05% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that GDX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- GDX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 66.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC10.02%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that GDX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.44, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. 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 (0.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. GDX.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.27% over the past year.
- GDX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.03% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, GDX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.74% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.27%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y7.03%
EPS Q2Q%0.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.74%
Sales Q2Q%7.8%
3.2 Future
- GDX 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 4.32% 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 5Y4.32%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. GDX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.77 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GDX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GDX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 93.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GDX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say GDX is valued slightly cheaper.
- GDX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.01.
- GDX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GDX to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say GDX is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 77.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 89.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GDX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- GDX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)3.1
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
5. GDX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- GDX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.70. GDX pays more dividend than 96.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, GDX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GDX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.47%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.47%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- GDX pays out 37.84% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GDX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP37.84%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
GDX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:GDX (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
285.2
+0.7 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners76.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap77.25B
Revenue(TTM)52.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.21B
Analysts76.36
Price Target336.15 (17.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
Yearly Dividend4.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.47%
DP37.84%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
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)-1.33%
PT rev (3m)1.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.01 | ||
| P/S | 1.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.83 | ||
| P/B | 3.56 | ||
| P/tB | 28.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.48 |
EPS(TTM)13.1
EY4.59%
EPS(NY)14.25
Fwd EY5%
FCF(TTM)12.36
FCFY4.33%
OCF(TTM)15.99
OCFY5.61%
SpS164.46
BVpS80.19
TBVpS10.13
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)3.1
Graham Number153.739 (-46.09%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.19 |
F-Score8
WACC10.02%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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)13.27%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y7.03%
EPS Q2Q%0.48%
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%7.8%
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3Y4.71%
Revenue Next 5Y4.32%
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 / GDX.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GDX.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GDX stock?
The dividend rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.84%.