General Dynamics Statistics
Total Valuation
GD has a market cap or net worth of $93.55 billion. The enterprise value is $99.73 billion.
| Market Cap | 93.55B |
| Enterprise Value | 99.73B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
GD has 270.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 270.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 270.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.43% |
| Float | 254.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.80 and the forward PE ratio is 20.58. GD's PEG ratio is 2.49.
| PE Ratio | 21.80 |
| Forward PE | 20.58 |
| PS Ratio | 1.74 |
| Forward PS | 1.64 |
| PB Ratio | 3.59 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 24.65 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.11 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.62 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.49 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.11.
| EV / Earnings | 22.97 |
| EV / Sales | 1.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.96 |
| EV / FCF | 16.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.38.
| Current Ratio | 1.38 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.59 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.54 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.00%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.97% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.00% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.81% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $459,897 |
| Profits Per Employee | $37,103 |
| Employee Count | 117,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.93 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.80 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, GD has paid $931.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 931.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so GD's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 344.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 340.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.18 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,521,053 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.68 million, so 0.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.19M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.99% |
| Short % of Float | 1.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.96 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, GD had revenue of $53.81 billion and earned $4.34 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.89.
| Revenue | 53.81B |
| Gross Profit | 8.20B |
| Operating Income | 5.55B |
| Pretax Income | 5.27B |
| Net Income | 4.34B |
| EBITDA | 6.49B |
| EBIT | 5.55B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $15.89 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.65 billion in cash and $9.83 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.18 billion or -$22.88 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.65B |
| Total Debt | 9.83B |
| Net Cash | -6.18B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$22.88 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 26.08B |
| Book Value Per Share | 96.58 |
| Working Capital | 7.23B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.41 billion and capital expenditures -$1.22 billion, giving a free cash flow of $6.19 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.41B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.22B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 933.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -1.59B |
| Free Cash Flow | 6.19B |
| FCF Per Share | $22.92 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.24%, with operating and profit margins of 10.32% and 8.07%.
| Gross Margin | 15.24% |
| Operating Margin | 10.32% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.80% |
| Profit Margin | 8.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.06% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.32% |
| FCF Margin | 11.50% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.73% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 35 |
| Payout Ratio | 38.33% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.98% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.64% |
| FCF Yield | 6.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GD is $375.81, which is 8.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $375.81 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.47% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.71% |
| 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 4.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |