GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:GDX - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US3695501086 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, GDX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GDX was compared to 43 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. GDX has an average financial health and profitability rating. GDX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally GDX also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, GDX could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GDX was profitable.
GDX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GDX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GDX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GDX has a Return On Assets of 7.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDX outperforms 86.05% of its industry peers.
GDX has a better Return On Equity (17.89%) than 69.77% of its industry peers.
GDX's Return On Invested Capital of 11.07% is amongst the best of the industry. GDX outperforms 81.40% 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 8.78%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.07%) for GDX is above the 3 year average (9.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
The Profit Margin of GDX (8.08%) is better than 81.40% of its industry peers.
GDX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GDX has a better Operating Margin (10.22%) than 69.77% 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 76.74% 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
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 3.67 indicates that GDX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GDX has a better Altman-Z score (3.67) than 76.74% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDX is 2.88, which is a good value as it means it would take GDX, 2.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDX (2.88) is better than 74.42% 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.
GDX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC9.88%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that GDX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GDX has a Current ratio of 1.34. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 74.42% of its industry peers.
GDX has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. 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's Quick ratio of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDX outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Measured over the past 5 years, GDX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.63% on average per year.
GDX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.11%.
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 10.00% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GDX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.77%
EPS Next 2Y12.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.02%
EPS Next 5Y10%
Revenue Next Year6.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.41%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.42%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.75, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GDX.
GDX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 88.37% of the companies in the same industry.
GDX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.55 indicates a correct valuation of GDX.
88.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GDX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GDX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
GDX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.31 |
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)1.55
PEG (5Y)7.51
EPS Next 2Y12.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.15%, GDX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
GDX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.25. GDX pays more dividend than 95.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.43, GDX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
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
GDX pays out 39.00% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 3Y11.02%
FRA:GDX (6/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
245.45
+3.9 (+1.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap65.88B
Analysts73.33
Price Target261.27 (6.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
Yearly Dividend4.88
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)-0.96%
PT rev (3m)-7.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.55 | ||
| P/S | 1.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.04 | ||
| P/B | 3.44 | ||
| P/tB | 545.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.31 |
EPS(TTM)12.43
EY5.06%
EPS(NY)14.83
Fwd EY6.04%
FCF(TTM)10.72
FCFY4.37%
OCF(TTM)13.6
OCFY5.54%
SpS158.08
BVpS71.4
TBVpS0.45
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)7.51
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 | 3.67 |
F-Score7
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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 Y12.77%
EPS Next 2Y12.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.02%
EPS Next 5Y10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.11%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.93%
Sales Q2Q%13.9%
Revenue Next Year6.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.41%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.42%
EBIT growth 1Y15.77%
EBIT growth 3Y4.83%
EBIT growth 5Y0.63%
EBIT Next Year27.41%
EBIT Next 3Y12.98%
EBIT Next 5Y10.3%
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%