General Dynamics Statistics
Total Valuation
GD has a market cap or net worth of $95.70 billion. The enterprise value is $100.85 billion.
| Market Cap | 95.70B |
| Enterprise Value | 100.85B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, October 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
GD has 270.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 270.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 270.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.18% |
| Float | 254.45M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.60 and the forward PE ratio is 20.19. GD's PEG ratio is 2.20.
| PE Ratio | 21.60 |
| Forward PE | 20.19 |
| PS Ratio | 1.74 |
| Forward PS | 1.68 |
| PB Ratio | 3.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 20.72 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.87 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.44 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.20 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.67.
| EV / Earnings | 22.48 |
| EV / Sales | 1.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.72 |
| EV / FCF | 15.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.35.
| Current Ratio | 1.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.34 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.59 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.80% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.75% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.75% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $468,897 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,350 |
| Employee Count | 117,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.89 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, GD has paid $960.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 960.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.62% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.32, so GD's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.32 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 378.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 354.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.42 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 911,407 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.70 million, so 1.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.70M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.89M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.00% |
| Short % of Float | 1.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, GD had revenue of $54.86 billion and earned $4.49 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $16.40.
| Revenue | 54.86B |
| Gross Profit | 8.44B |
| Operating Income | 5.69B |
| Pretax Income | 5.45B |
| Net Income | 4.49B |
| EBITDA | 6.63B |
| EBIT | 5.69B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.33 billion in cash and $9.48 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.15 billion or -$19.05 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.33B |
| Total Debt | 9.48B |
| Net Cash | -5.15B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.05 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 26.83B |
| Book Value Per Share | 99.30 |
| Working Capital | 8.27B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.69 billion and capital expenditures -$1.26 billion, giving a free cash flow of $6.44 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.69B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.26B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 941.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -1.20B |
| Free Cash Flow | 6.44B |
| FCF Per Share | $23.82 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.38%, with operating and profit margins of 10.38% and 8.18%.
| Gross Margin | 15.38% |
| Operating Margin | 10.38% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.93% |
| Profit Margin | 8.18% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.38% |
| FCF Margin | 11.73% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.80%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.80% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.91% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 35 |
| Payout Ratio | 38.79% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.09% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.69% |
| FCF Yield | 6.73% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GD is $422.30, which is 19.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $422.30 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.21% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.21% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.18% |
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 4.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |