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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): 2.97%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 65.4%

GD Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 6.51%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 87.7%

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	92,627m
Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense
IPO / Inception	1977-01-03

GD Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	78.4%
Fundamental	82.0%
Dividend Rating	60.6%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	1.30%
Analyst Rating	3.60 of 5

GD Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	1.71%
Yield on Cost 5y	4.50%
Annual Growth 5y	6.61%
Payout Consistency	95.2%
Payout Ratio	38.4%

GD Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	90.1%
Growth Correlation 12m	80%
Growth Correlation 5y	92.6%
CAGR 5y	15.08%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.67
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	2.20
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.79
Alpha	9.48
Beta	0.403
Volatility	18.19%
Current Volume	1209k
Average Volume 20d	1088.7k
Stop Loss	335.9 (-3%)
Signal	1.09

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5

Net Income (4.21b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 3.09b TTM)

FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 4.37pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 14.34% (prev 13.43%; Δ 0.91pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 5.72b > Net Income 4.21b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (7.67b) to EBITDA (6.41b) ratio: 1.20 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.40 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (271.8m) change vs 12m ago -2.20% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 15.33% (prev 15.64%; Δ -0.31pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 89.65% (prev 80.34%; Δ 9.31pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 16.80 (EBITDA TTM 6.41b / Interest Expense TTM 327.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 5.30

(A) 0.13 = (Total Current Assets 25.85b - Total Current Liabilities 18.46b) / Total Assets 57.60b

(B) 0.75 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 43.34b / Total Assets 57.60b

(D) 1.30 = Book Value of Equity 42.97b / Total Liabilities 33.16b

Total Rating: 5.30 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 82.04

1. Piotroski 7.50pt = 2.50

2. FCF Yield 4.80% = 2.40

3. FCF Margin 9.34% = 2.34

4. Debt/Equity 0.42 = 2.41

5. Debt/Ebitda 1.20 = 1.47

6. ROIC - WACC (= 7.64)% = 9.54

7. RoE 18.27% = 1.52

8. Rev. Trend 87.72% = 6.58

9. EPS Trend 65.39% = 3.27

What is the price of GD shares?

As of November 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 346.34 with a total of 1,209,005 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.42%, over one month by +1.29%, over three months by +11.23% and over the past year by +15.51%.

Is General Dynamics a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) is currently (November 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 82.04 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of GD is around 364.06 USD . This means that GD is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.12%.

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	379.2	9.5%
Analysts Target Price	379.2	9.5%
ValueRay Target Price	399.8	15.4%

GD Fundamental Data Overview November 07, 2025

Market Cap USD = 92.63b (92.63b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 22.238
P/E Forward = 20.1613
P/S = 1.7983
P/B = 3.8906
P/EG = 2.0185
Beta = 0.403
Revenue TTM = 51.51b USD
EBIT TTM = 5.49b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.41b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.26b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 1.64b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10.19b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 7.67b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 100.30b USD (92.63b + Debt 10.19b - CCE 2.52b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 16.80 (Ebit TTM 5.49b / Interest Expense TTM 327.0m)
FCF Yield = 4.80% (FCF TTM 4.81b / Enterprise Value 100.30b)
FCF Margin = 9.34% (FCF TTM 4.81b / Revenue TTM 51.51b)
Net Margin = 8.18% (Net Income TTM 4.21b / Revenue TTM 51.51b)
Gross Margin = 15.33% ((Revenue TTM 51.51b - Cost of Revenue TTM 43.61b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 15.25% (prev 14.95%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.74 (Enterprise Value 100.30b / Total Assets 57.60b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.73% (Interest Expense 74.0m / Debt 10.19b)
Taxrate = 16.75% (213.0m / 1.27b)
NOPAT = 4.57b (EBIT 5.49b * (1 - 16.75%))
Current Ratio = 1.40 (Total Current Assets 25.85b / Total Current Liabilities 18.46b)
Debt / Equity = 0.42 (Debt 10.19b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 24.43b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.20 (Net Debt 7.67b / EBITDA 6.41b)
Debt / FCF = 1.59 (Net Debt 7.67b / FCF TTM 4.81b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 23.08b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.32% (Net Income 4.21b / Total Assets 57.60b)
RoE = 18.27% (Net Income TTM 4.21b / Total Stockholder Equity 23.08b)
RoCE = 18.11% (EBIT 5.49b / Capital Employed (Equity 23.08b + L.T.Debt 7.26b))
RoIC = 14.45% (NOPAT 4.57b / Invested Capital 31.65b)
WACC = 6.82% (E(92.63b)/V(102.82b) * Re(7.50%) + D(10.19b)/V(102.82b) * Rd(0.73%) * (1-Tc(0.17)))
Discount Rate = 7.50% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.75%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.14% ; FCFE base≈3.80b ; Y1≈3.14b ; Y5≈2.27b
Fair Price DCF = 154.6 (DCF Value 41.75b / Shares Outstanding 270.1m; 5y FCF grow -21.06% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 65.39 | EPS CAGR: 2.97% | SUE: 1.29 | # QB: 4
Revenue Correlation: 87.72 | Revenue CAGR: 6.51% | SUE: 1.08 | # QB: 4

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