General Dynamics Statistics
Total Valuation
GD has a market cap or net worth of $94.41 billion. The enterprise value is $101.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 94.41B |
| Enterprise Value | 101.86B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
GD has 270.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.82% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 270.44M |
| Shares Outstanding | 270.44M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.82% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.46% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.64% |
| Float | 254.77M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.59 and the forward PE ratio is 21.36. GD's PEG ratio is 2.41.
| PE Ratio | 22.59 |
| Forward PE | 21.36 |
| PS Ratio | 1.80 |
| Forward PS | 1.67 |
| PB Ratio | 3.68 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 29.16 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.91 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.48 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.79.
| EV / Earnings | 24.20 |
| EV / Sales | 1.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.79 |
| EV / FCF | 25.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.38.
| Current Ratio | 1.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.45 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.48 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.79%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.99% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.40% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $449,145 |
| Profits Per Employee | $35,983 |
| Employee Count | 117,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.93 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.71 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, GD has paid $893.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 893.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.50% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.39, so GD's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.39 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.34% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 353.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 334.48 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,329,449 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.19 million, so 0.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.19M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.65M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.81% |
| Short % of Float | 0.86% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.81 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, GD had revenue of $52.55 billion and earned $4.21 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.45.
| Revenue | 52.55B |
| Gross Profit | 7.95B |
| Operating Income | 5.42B |
| Pretax Income | 5.10B |
| Net Income | 4.21B |
| EBITDA | 6.34B |
| EBIT | 5.42B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $15.45 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.33 billion in cash and $9.79 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.46 billion or -$27.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.33B |
| Total Debt | 9.79B |
| Net Cash | -7.46B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$27.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 25.62B |
| Book Value Per Share | 94.90 |
| Working Capital | 7.45B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.11 billion and capital expenditures -$1.16 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.95 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.11B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.16B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 924.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -753.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.95B |
| FCF Per Share | $14.60 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.13%, with operating and profit margins of 10.31% and 8.01%.
| Gross Margin | 15.13% |
| Operating Margin | 10.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.71% |
| Profit Margin | 8.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.07% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.31% |
| FCF Margin | 7.51% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.72%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.73% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 35 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.42% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.82% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.46% |
| FCF Yield | 4.18% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GD is $366.94, which is 5.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $366.94 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.11% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.68% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.37% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 27, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Mar 27, 2006 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
GD has an Altman Z-Score of 3.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |