General Dynamics Statistics
Total Valuation
GD has a market cap or net worth of $87.27 billion. The enterprise value is $96.22 billion.
| Market Cap | 87.27B |
| Enterprise Value | 96.22B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 22, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 10, 2025 |
Share Statistics
GD has 268.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.73% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 268.59M |
| Shares Outstanding | 268.59M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.73% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.30% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.67% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.63% |
| Float | 251.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.82 and the forward PE ratio is 20.57. GD's PEG ratio is 1.95.
| PE Ratio | 21.82 |
| Forward PE | 20.57 |
| PS Ratio | 1.76 |
| Forward PS | 1.63 |
| PB Ratio | 3.71 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 68.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.37 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.95 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.35.
| EV / Earnings | 23.55 |
| EV / Sales | 1.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.61 |
| EV / FCF | 23.35 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.45.
| Current Ratio | 1.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.64 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.91% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.59%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.91% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.59% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.42% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $429,684 |
| Profits Per Employee | $34,923 |
| Employee Count | 117,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.35 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, GD has paid $828.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 828.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.85% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so GD's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 305.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 278.26 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.24 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 862,121 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.29 million, so 0.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.29M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.85% |
| Short % of Float | 0.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.90 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, GD had revenue of $50.27 billion and earned $4.09 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.89.
| Revenue | 50.27B |
| Gross Profit | 7.74B |
| Operating Income | 5.17B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 4.09B |
| EBITDA | 6.07B |
| EBIT | 5.17B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $14.89 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.52 billion in cash and $10.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$9.10 billion or -$33.87 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.52B |
| Total Debt | 10.62B |
| Net Cash | -9.10B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$33.87 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 23.58B |
| Book Value Per Share | 87.79 |
| Working Capital | 6.69B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.02 billion and capital expenditures -$896.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.12 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -896.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.12B |
| FCF Per Share | $15.34 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.40%, with operating and profit margins of 10.28% and 8.13%.
| Gross Margin | 15.40% |
| Operating Margin | 10.28% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.77% |
| Profit Margin | 8.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.08% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.28% |
| FCF Margin | 8.20% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.85%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.09% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 34 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.73% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.58% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.69% |
| FCF Yield | 4.73% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GD is $320.33, which is -1.41% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $320.33 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.41% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.30% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.77% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 3.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |