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(GD) General Dynamics - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3695501086

Business Jets, Submarines, Combat Vehicles, IT Solutions, Unmanned Vehicles

GD EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 5.12%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 54.0%

GD Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 10.24%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 88.2%

Description: GD General Dynamics September 26, 2025

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) is a global aerospace and defense contractor organized into four operating segments. The Aerospace segment focuses on business-jet manufacturing and a suite of aftermarket services such as maintenance, repair, charter, and fixed-base operations. Marine Systems designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and commercial vessels, while also delivering lifecycle support and program-management services for naval shipbuilding. Combat Systems produces land-combat platforms-including Stryker, Piranha, and main-battle-tank families-plus related munitions, mobile bridges, and sustainment solutions. The Technologies segment supplies IT and mission-critical capabilities ranging from cloud and cybersecurity to AI-driven ISR, 5G communications, high-performance computing, and unmanned undersea vehicles.

Key recent metrics indicate the company generated approximately $39 billion in revenue for FY 2023, with a backlog exceeding $50 billion-reflecting strong order flow from both defense and commercial customers. Defense spending in the United States is projected to rise 3-4% annually through 2028, supporting demand for GD’s submarine and combat-vehicle programs, while the business-jet market is buoyed by a post-pandemic rebound in corporate travel and a 7% YoY increase in jet deliveries reported by industry sources. A material risk is the concentration of revenue in U.S. government contracts; any significant budgetary cuts or procurement delays could materially affect earnings.

For a data-driven deep dive into GD’s valuation sensitivities and scenario analysis, consider exploring the analytics available on ValueRay.

GD Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	89,077m
Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense
IPO / Inception	1977-01-03

GD Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	73.0%
Fundamental	79.8%
Dividend Rating	61.0%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-2.67%
Analyst Rating	3.60 of 5

GD Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	1.73%
Yield on Cost 5y	4.78%
Annual Growth 5y	6.61%
Payout Consistency	95.2%
Payout Ratio	39.7%

GD Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	92.1%
Growth Correlation 12m	68.2%
Growth Correlation 5y	92.6%
CAGR 5y	13.77%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.61
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	2.01
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.79
Alpha	2.97
Beta	0.484
Volatility	18.09%
Current Volume	1198.9k
Average Volume 20d	927.3k
Stop Loss	331.2 (-3%)
Signal	0.65

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0

Net Income (4.09b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 3.02b TTM)

FCFTA 0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.36pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 13.30% (prev 13.47%; Δ -0.17pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 5.03b > Net Income 4.09b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (9.10b) to EBITDA (6.23b) ratio: 1.46 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.36 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (270.9m) change vs 12m ago -2.44% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 15.40% (prev 15.67%; Δ -0.27pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 89.51% (prev 81.07%; Δ 8.44pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 60.56 (EBITDA TTM 6.23b / Interest Expense TTM 88.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 5.19

(A) 0.12 = (Total Current Assets 25.07b - Total Current Liabilities 18.38b) / Total Assets 56.89b

(B) 0.75 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 42.70b / Total Assets 56.89b

(D) 1.27 = Book Value of Equity 42.38b / Total Liabilities 33.31b

Total Rating: 5.19 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 79.84

1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0

2. FCF Yield 4.21% = 2.10

3. FCF Margin 8.22% = 2.05

4. Debt/Equity 0.45 = 2.40

5. Debt/Ebitda 1.46 = 1.03

6. ROIC - WACC (= 6.75)% = 8.44

7. RoE 17.99% = 1.50

8. Rev. Trend 88.24% = 6.62

9. EPS Trend 53.98% = 2.70

What is the price of GD shares?

As of October 24, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 341.50 with a total of 1,198,935 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.30%, over one month by +6.13%, over three months by +8.22% and over the past year by +14.49%.

Is General Dynamics a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) is currently (October 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 79.84 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of GD is around 353.74 USD . This means that GD is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.58%.

Is GD a buy, sell or hold?

General Dynamics has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.60. Therefor, it is recommend to hold GD.

Strong Buy: 6
Buy: 4
Hold: 14
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the GD price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	354.2	3.7%
Analysts Target Price	354.2	3.7%
ValueRay Target Price	389.3	14%

GD Fundamental Data Overview October 20, 2025

Market Cap USD = 89.08b (89.08b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 22.2248
P/E Forward = 20.1613
P/S = 1.7719
P/B = 3.8906
P/EG = 2.0185
Beta = 0.484
Revenue TTM = 50.27b USD
EBIT TTM = 5.33b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.23b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.51b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.52b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10.62b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 9.10b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 98.17b USD (89.08b + Debt 10.62b - CCE 1.52b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 60.56 (Ebit TTM 5.33b / Interest Expense TTM 88.0m)
FCF Yield = 4.21% (FCF TTM 4.13b / Enterprise Value 98.17b)
FCF Margin = 8.22% (FCF TTM 4.13b / Revenue TTM 50.27b)
Net Margin = 8.13% (Net Income TTM 4.09b / Revenue TTM 50.27b)
Gross Margin = 15.40% ((Revenue TTM 50.27b - Cost of Revenue TTM 42.53b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.95% (prev 15.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.73 (Enterprise Value 98.17b / Total Assets 56.89b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.83% (Interest Expense 88.0m / Debt 10.62b)
Taxrate = 17.69% (218.0m / 1.23b)
NOPAT = 4.39b (EBIT 5.33b * (1 - 17.69%))
Current Ratio = 1.36 (Total Current Assets 25.07b / Total Current Liabilities 18.38b)
Debt / Equity = 0.45 (Debt 10.62b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 23.58b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.46 (Net Debt 9.10b / EBITDA 6.23b)
Debt / FCF = 2.20 (Net Debt 9.10b / FCF TTM 4.13b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 22.71b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.18% (Net Income 4.09b / Total Assets 56.89b)
RoE = 17.99% (Net Income TTM 4.09b / Total Stockholder Equity 22.71b)
RoCE = 17.64% (EBIT 5.33b / Capital Employed (Equity 22.71b + L.T.Debt 7.51b))
RoIC = 13.79% (NOPAT 4.39b / Invested Capital 31.80b)
WACC = 7.04% (E(89.08b)/V(99.70b) * Re(7.80%) + D(10.62b)/V(99.70b) * Rd(0.83%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 7.80% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.90%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.14% ; FCFE base≈3.34b ; Y1≈2.76b ; Y5≈1.99b
Fair Price DCF = 136.5 (DCF Value 36.73b / Shares Outstanding 269.0m; 5y FCF grow -21.06% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 53.98 | EPS CAGR: 5.12% | SUE: 1.70 | # QB: 3
Revenue Correlation: 88.24 | Revenue CAGR: 10.24% | SUE: 2.63 | # QB: 3

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