General Dynamics Statistics
Total Valuation
GD has a market cap or net worth of $98.39 billion. The enterprise value is $103.03 billion.
| Market Cap | 98.39B |
| Enterprise Value | 103.03B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, October 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
GD has 269.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 269.82M |
| Shares Outstanding | 269.82M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.63% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.47% |
| Float | 254.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.47 and the forward PE ratio is 19.94. GD's PEG ratio is 2.14.
| PE Ratio | 21.47 |
| Forward PE | 19.94 |
| PS Ratio | 1.73 |
| Forward PS | 1.67 |
| PB Ratio | 3.58 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 18.74 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.39 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.14 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.01, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.74.
| EV / Earnings | 21.97 |
| EV / Sales | 1.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.43 |
| EV / FCF | 17.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.33.
| Current Ratio | 1.43 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.25 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.57 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.69 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.11%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.23% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.11% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.19% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.62% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $483,077 |
| Profits Per Employee | $39,803 |
| Employee Count | 117,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.05 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, GD has paid $1.00 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.00B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.74% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.30, so GD's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.30 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 349.26 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 354.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.96 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,270,266 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.99 million, so 0.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.99M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.69M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.74% |
| Short % of Float | 0.78% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.43 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, GD had revenue of $56.52 billion and earned $4.66 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $16.99.
| Revenue | 56.52B |
| Gross Profit | 8.72B |
| Operating Income | 5.87B |
| Pretax Income | 5.66B |
| Net Income | 4.66B |
| EBITDA | 6.82B |
| EBIT | 5.87B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.99 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.39 billion in cash and $9.03 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.64 billion or -$17.20 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.39B |
| Total Debt | 9.03B |
| Net Cash | -4.64B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.20 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 27.29B |
| Book Value Per Share | 101.15 |
| Working Capital | 8.05B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.29 billion and capital expenditures -$1.53 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.77 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.29B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.53B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 950.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -1.00B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.77B |
| FCF Per Share | $21.37 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.42%, with operating and profit margins of 10.39% and 8.24%.
| Gross Margin | 15.42% |
| Operating Margin | 10.39% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.02% |
| Profit Margin | 8.24% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.07% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.39% |
| FCF Margin | 10.20% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.75%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.91% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 35 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.44% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 29.76% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.66% |
| FCF Yield | 5.90% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GD is $418.59, which is 14.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $418.59 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.79% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.05% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.65% |
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 4.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.23 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |