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General Dynamics (GD) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

General Dynamics Corporation

Sector:

Industrials

Industry:

Aerospace & Defense

Country:

United States

IPO:

January 13, 1978

Indexes:

S&P 500

Website:

http://www.gd.com

Description:

General Dynamics Corporation is a global aerospace and defense company offering a wide range of products and services in the defense industry. Founded in 1899. The company operates in four operational segments: - Aerospace, which consists of the Gulfstream and Jet Aviation divisions. It offers a family of Gulfstream aircraft and provides a full range of services for Gulfstream business jets and other original equipment manufacturers. - Combat Systems, which offers combat vehicles, weapon systems, and ammunition for the U.S. government and its non-U.S. partners. - Marine Systems. The company is a leading market developer and manufacturer of nuclear submarines and surface ships. - Information Technology. Supplying technological solutions and services - high-tech equipment (defense electronics and integrated systems).

Key Details

Price

$270.80

Market Cap

$73.21 B(Large cap)

Last Dividend

$1.42

TTM Dividend Yield

2.10%

Annual Revenue

$47.72 B(+12.88% YoY)

Annual EPS

$13.63(+13.39% YoY)

PE Ratio

19.85

Annual ROE

17.44%

Annual Debt To Equity

0.40

Beta

0.49

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Apr 24, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Jan 29, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Jan 29, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

Apr 11, 2025

Recent ex-dividend date:

Jan 17, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Mar 27, 2006

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Mar 7, 25 Wells Fargo
Equal-Weight
Feb 26, 25 Wells Fargo
Equal-Weight
Feb 21, 25 William Blair
Market Perform
Feb 10, 25 Citigroup
Buy
Feb 4, 25 Barclays
Overweight
Jan 30, 25 Wells Fargo
Equal-Weight
Jan 30, 25 Susquehanna
Positive
Jan 30, 25 RBC Capital
Sector Perform
Jan 30, 25 JP Morgan
Overweight
Jan 21, 25 Citigroup
Buy

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$270.80
GD price is $270.80

Price All-time High

$314.90
GD price is currently -14.00% below its historical high of $314.90

Price Analysts Target

$284.50
GD price is currently -4.82% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

+2.32%
GD price was up +2.32% on Mar 8, 2025

Price YTD Change

+2.89%
GD price is up +2.89% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

+9.51%
GD price is up +9.51% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$73.21 B
GD market capitalization is $73.21 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

+6.61%
GD market capitalization is up +6.61% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$86.59 B
GD market capitalization is currently -15.45% below its historical high of $86.59 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

97.13%
GD market capitalization is higher than 97.13% of companies in Industrials sector

Technical

Beta

0.49
GD beta is 0.49

200-day SMA

$284.32
GD price is currently -4.75% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

68.09
GD 14-day relative strength index is 68.09

30-day Relative Volume

1.05
GD 30-day relative volume is 1.05

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$1.42
GD last dividend was $1.42 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 17, 2025

Next Dividend

$1.50
GD has announced a dividend of $1.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for April 11, 2025

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$5.58
GD annual dividend per share is $5.58

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

94.08%
GD annual dividend per share is higher than 94.08% of companies in Industrials sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+6.9%
GD annual dividend per share is up +6.9% year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+19.49%
GD annual dividend per share is up +19.49% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.06%
GD annual dividend yield is 2.06%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

65.73%
GD annual dividend yield is higher than 65.73% of companies in Industrials sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

40.43%
GD annual payout ratio is 40.43%

Annual Dividends Paid

$1.53 B
GD annual dividends paid is $1.53 billion

Annual FCF

$3.20 B
GD annual free cash flow is $3.20 billion

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$47.72 B
GD annual revenue is $47.72 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$50.29 B
GD annual revenue is currently -5.12% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

+12.88%
GD annual revenue is up +12.88% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

98.46%
GD annual revenue is higher than 98.46% of companies in Industrials sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$7.36 B
GD annual gross profit is $7.36 billion

Annual Gross Margin

15.43%
GD annual gross profit margin is 15.43%

Annual Operating Profit

$4.80 B
GD annual operating income is $4.80 billion

Annual Operating Margin

10.05%
GD annual operating profit margin is 10.05%

Annual Net Income

$3.78 B
GD annual net profit is $3.78 billion

Annual Net Margin

7.93%
GD annual net profit margin is 7.93%

EPS

Annual EPS

$13.63
GD annual earnings per share is $13.63

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$14.85
GD annual earnings per share is currently -8.20% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

+13.39%
GD annual earnings per share is up +13.39% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

95.59%
GD annual earnings per share is higher than 95.59% of companies in Industrials sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

6.83%
GD annual return on assets is 6.83%

Annual ROE

17.44%
GD annual return on equity is 17.44%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$4.80 B
GD annual earnings before interest & taxes is $4.80 billion

Annual EBITDA

$5.68 B
GD annual EBITDA is $5.68 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

19.85
GD price to earnings ratio is 19.85

PE Ratio Sector Rank

44.33%
GD price to earnings ratio is higher than 44.33% of companies in Industrials sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

3.32
GD price to book ratio is 3.32

PB Ratio Sector Rank

66.67%
GD price to book ratio is higher than 66.67% of companies in Industrials sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

1.53
GD price to sales ratio is 1.53

PS Ratio Sector Rank

54.68%
GD price to sales ratio is higher than 54.68% of companies in Industrials sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$82.19 B
GD enterprise value is $82.19 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

96.79%
GD enterprise value is higher than 96.79% of companies in Industrials sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

14.46
GD EV/EBITDA is 14.46

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

71.12%
GD EV/EBITDA is higher than 71.12% of companies in Industrials sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

1.37
GD annual current ratio is 1.37

Annual Quick Ratio

0.82
GD annual quick ratio is 0.82

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

0.40
GD annual debt to equity ratio is 0.40

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

12.20
GD annual interest coverage ratio is 12.20

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

7
GD piotroski f-score is 7

Altman Z-Score

3.62
GD altman z-score is 3.62

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$55.88 B
GD annual total assets is $55.88 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$31.49 B
GD annual long term assets is $31.49 billion

Annual Current Assets

$24.39 B
GD annual total current assets is $24.39 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$1.70 B
GD annual cash & cash equivalents is $1.70 billion

Equity

Annual Book Value

$22.06 B
GD annual book value is $22.06 billion

Annual Working Capital

$6.56 B
GD annual working capital is $6.56 billion

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$33.82 B
GD annual total liabilities is $33.82 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$15.99 B
GD annual total long term liabilities is $15.99 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$17.82 B
GD annual total current liabilities is $17.82 billion

Annual Accounts Payable

$3.34 B
GD annual accounts payable is $3.34 billion

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$9.08 B
GD annual total debt is $9.08 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

-18.06%
GD annual total debt is down -18.06% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$7.26 B
GD annual long term debt is $7.26 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$1.82 B
GD annual short term debt is $1.82 billion

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$42.92 B
GD annual total expenses is $42.92 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$42.92 B
GD annual total operating expenses is $42.92 billion

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$40.35 B
GD annual cost of goods sold is $40.35 billion

Annual SGA

$2.57 B
GD annual SGA is $2.57 billion

Annual D&A

$886.00 M
GD annual depreciation & amortization is $886.00 million

Annual Interest Expense

$393.00 M
GD annual interest expense is $393.00 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$4.11 B
GD annual cash flow from operations is $4.11 billion

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

-12.7%
GD annual cash flow from operations is down -12.7% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$953.00 M
GD annual cash flow from investing activities is -$953.00 million

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

-1.28%
GD annual cash flow from investing activities is down -1.28% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$3.37 B
GD annual cash flow from financing activities is -$3.37 billion

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

-8.89%
GD annual cash flow from financing activities is down -8.89% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

$3.20 B
GD annual free cash flow is $3.20 billion

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

-16.03%
GD annual free cash flow is down -16.03% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$916.00 M
GD annual capital expenditures is $916.00 million

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

+1.33%
GD annual capital expenditures is up +1.33% year-on-year

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FAQ

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  • When did General Dynamics go public?
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  • Should I buy General Dynamics stock now?

What is the ticker symbol for General Dynamics?

The ticker symbol for General Dynamics is NYSE:GD

Does General Dynamics pay dividends?

Yes, General Dynamics pays dividends. The last payment was $1.42, with an ex-dividend date on January 17, 2025

What sector is General Dynamics in?

General Dynamics is in the Industrials sector

What industry is General Dynamics in?

General Dynamics is in the Aerospace & Defense industry

What country is General Dynamics based in?

General Dynamics is headquartered in United States

When did General Dynamics go public?

General Dynamics's initial public offering (IPO) was on January 13, 1978

Is General Dynamics in the S&P 500?

Yes, General Dynamics is included in the S&P 500 index

Is General Dynamics in the NASDAQ 100?

No, General Dynamics is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is General Dynamics in the Dow Jones?

No, General Dynamics is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was General Dynamics's last earnings report?

General Dynamics's most recent earnings report was on Jan 29, 2025

When does General Dynamics report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for General Dynamics is Apr 24, 2025

Should I buy General Dynamics stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions