GD
General Dynamics
$343.36
▼ 1.9%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 25.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$94.65B
P/E
21.78x
Forward P/E (est.)
19.74x
ROE
17.4%
Revenue Growth
-16.9%
EPS Growth
10.3%
Profit Margin
8.0%
FCF Yield
4.2%
Debt / Equity
0.33x
ROIC
12.0%
Interest Coverage
13.42x
Current Ratio
1.38x
Dividend Yield
1.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.6%
Rating Score
48/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what GD's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. GD trades near $343.36, around its 50-day average ($341.09) and 200-day average ($343.78). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 61 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GD's is $7.55 (~2.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month GD found buyers near $334.66 (support) and sellers near $366.80 (resistance); its 52-week range is $275.49–$369.70. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
General Dynamics (GD) is a large-cap company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $94.65B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $52.55B in revenue and $4.21B in net profit.
Our model rates GD Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
8.1%
Revenue moved from $38.47B in 2021 to $52.55B in 2025, a 8.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 16.9% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
15.2%
Operating Margin
10.2%
Net Margin
8.0%
ROE
17.4%
General Dynamics keeps about 8.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 15.2% gross margin and 10.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 17.4% and return on invested capital about 12.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$8.07B
Net Debt
$4.42B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.83x
Debt / Equity
0.33x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 13.4x, with a current ratio of 1.4x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $8.07B of total debt against $3.65B of cash.
Operating CF
$5.12B
Free Cash Flow
$3.96B
FCF Margin
7.5%
In the latest year General Dynamics produced about $5.12B of operating cash flow and $3.96B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
21.78x
P/S
1.87x
P/B
3.41x
EV / EBITDA
16.38x
GD trades at 21.8x trailing earnings (about 19.7x on estimated forward earnings), 1.9x sales, and 3.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How GD stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), GD ranks #48 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (21.8x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (17.4% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (-16.9% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
21.8x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
17.4%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
-16.9%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#48
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$234.28 – $396.48
vs. $343.36 today · expected CAGR -7% – 3%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $54.13B | $55.75B | $57.42B | $59.15B | $60.92B |
| Net income | $4.33B | $4.46B | $4.59B | $4.73B | $4.87B |
| EPS | $16.01 | $16.49 | $16.99 | $17.50 | $18.02 |
| Share price (low) | $208.16 | $214.40 | $220.83 | $227.46 | $234.28 |
| Share price (high) | $352.26 | $362.83 | $373.72 | $384.93 | $396.48 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -39% / 3% | -21% / 3% | -14% / 3% | -10% / 3% | -7% / 3% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for GD:
- Strong return on equity (17.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
The case against GD:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-16.9%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-16.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: General Dynamics is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 21.8x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.