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GM

S&P 500
Weak · 24/100

General Motors

Consumer Discretionary
Automobile Manufacturers

$80.43

1.4%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 64.9% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$71.49B

P/E

28.7x

Forward P/E (est.)

41x

ROE

4.0%

Revenue Growth

-2.0%

EPS Growth

-50.7%

Profit Margin

1.4%

FCF Yield

18.4%

Debt / Equity

2.13x

ROIC

4.0%

Interest Coverage

0.71x

Current Ratio

1.15x

Dividend Yield

0.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-12.5%

Rating Score

24/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what GM'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. GM trades near $80.43, above its 50-day average ($79.03) and 200-day average ($74.32). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

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 40 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 negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GM's is $2.93 (~3.6% 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 GM found buyers near $75.00 (support) and sellers near $85.41 (resistance); its 52-week range is $47.63–$87.62. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.1× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. 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.

Business Overview
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General Motors (GM) is a large-cap company in the Automobile Manufacturers industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $71.49B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $167.97B in revenue and $2.70B in net profit.

Our model rates GM Weak (24/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

10.3%

Revenue moved from $113.59B in 2021 to $167.97B in 2025, a 10.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 2.0% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

5.9%

Operating Margin

1.7%

Net Margin

1.6%

ROE

4.0%

General Motors keeps about 1.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 5.9% gross margin and 1.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 4.0% and return on invested capital about 4.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

2.13x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.1x, and operating profit covers interest about 0.7x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$26.87B

Free Cash Flow

$17.56B

FCF Margin

10.5%

In the latest year General Motors produced about $26.87B of operating cash flow and $17.56B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 18.4% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

28.7x

P/S

0.41x

P/B

1.19x

EV / EBITDA

3.67x

GM trades at 28.7x trailing earnings (about 41.0x on estimated forward earnings), 0.4x sales, and 1.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -12.5% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
28.7xExpensive
Forward P/E
41.0xExpensive
P/S ratio
0.4xCheap
Revenue growth
-2.0%Weak
EPS growth
-50.7%Weak
Gross margin
5.9%Weak
Net margin
1.4%Weak
ROE
4.0%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How GM stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), GM ranks #44 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (28.7x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a lower return on equity (4.0% vs. 39.2%) and slower revenue growth (-2.0% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

28.7x

median 23.7x

ROE vs sector

4.0%

median 39.2%

Growth vs sector

-2.0%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#44

of 48 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
GMThis stock28.7x-2.0%Weak· 24
F3.8%Weak· 22
ORLY27.8x7.9%Neutral· 42
CVNA50.7x51.7%Neutral· 54
ROST32.4x11.9%Favorable· 59
DASH80.7x31.0%Neutral· 50
NKE30x-2.7%Weak· 39
HLT51.5x8.7%Weak· 39
Consumer Discretionary median23.7x6.2%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianORLYCVNAROSTDASHNKEHLTGMP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$110.14$187.89

vs. $80.43 today · expected CAGR 6%18%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$173.01B$178.20B$183.55B$189.05B$194.72B
Net income$5.19B$5.35B$5.51B$5.67B$5.84B
EPS$5.76$5.93$6.11$6.29$6.48
Share price (low)$97.86$100.79$103.82$106.93$110.14
Share price (high)$166.93$171.94$177.10$182.41$187.89
CAGR (low–high)22% / 108%12% / 46%9% / 30%7% / 23%6% / 18%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for GM:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~18.4%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against GM:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-2.0%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (1.4%) leave little room for error.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.1x) adds financial risk.
  • Interest coverage is thin (0.7x), so debt costs bite.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (24/100).
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-2.0%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (1.4%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: General Motors is a large-cap consumer discretionary business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 28.7x earnings, which our model scores Weak (24/100). 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.