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General Dynamics Corporation · Industrials · United States · $102.6B · Avg Vol: $371M/d

76
StockRank
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Q
66
V
39
M
65
P/E (TTM)
23.3x
ROE
17.8%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
1.6%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

General Dynamics has strong quality Q66 and momentum M66 with a buyback retiring 1.11% of shares, but value at V40 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

General Dynamics Corporation is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services, including business jets, combat vehicles, naval ships, and IT systems. As one of the largest U.S. defense contractors, it benefits from high barriers to entry, long-term government contracts, and proprietary technology in critical defense areas, providing a robust and resilient revenue base.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue39.4B42.3B47.7B52.5B10.1%54.9B55.9B58.5B5.5%
EPS12.3112.1413.8115.658.3%16.3817.2218.849.7%
Shares274.4M273.6M270.3M270.4M-1.5%270.6M
Debt12.1B11.1B10.7B9.8B-6.9%9.5B
Equity18.6B21.3B22.1B25.6B11.3%
Op CF4.6B4.7B4.1B5.1B3.8%7.7B
Inv CF-1.5B-941.0M-953.0M-1.3B
Fin CF-3.5B-3.1B-3.4B-3.2B
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PRICE (1Y)+2.4%
368375382389396Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$379.32
RSI (14)
30.4
52W High
$400.00
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
13.6%75.2
ROE
17.8%82.4
GP/Assets
14.7%44.6
Op. Margin
10.4%61.8
FCF/Assets
9.2%82.4
Piotroski
891.5
Int. Cover
13.7x57.7
D/E Ratio
0.35x50.5
Current Ratio
1.44x37.8
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
23.3x42.4
EV/EBITDA
16.3x33.8
P/FCF
19.4x52.5
P/B
3.8x24.5
P/S
1.9x41.8
Div Yield
1.6%38.8
Momentum
65
52W High %
95%88.6
RS 6M
-6%61.2
SMA 50/200
1.07x71.0
EPS Rev 4W
+1.8%67.8
EPS Rev 12W
+2.2%77.2
EPS Improve
+13%28.6
Q Growth
14%51.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$102.6B
P/E (Forward)
20.6x
Gross Margin
15.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation(you)$102.6B76Buy
BA1N.MXBAE Systems plc$74.4B77Buy
SAF.PASafran SA$157.3B75Buy
48Z.DEHowmet Aerospace Inc.$105.5B67Buy
LMT.MXLockheed Martin Corporation$139.8B88Strong Buy
RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings plc$170.9B68Buy
AIR.PAAirbus SE$187.2B68Buy
HO.PAThales S.A.$60.2B65Buy
RYTT34.SARTX Corporation$283.6B78Buy
TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated$65.6B59Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.6% · P/E 19.5x · Gross margin 25.3%

General Dynamics Corporation (GD): Stock Score Summary

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. General Dynamics has strong quality Q66 and momentum M66 with a buyback retiring 1.11% of shares, but value at V40 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

General Dynamics Corporation is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services, including business jets, combat vehicles, naval ships, and IT systems. As one of the largest U.S. defense contractors, it benefits from high barriers to entry, long-term government contracts, and proprietary technology in critical defense areas, providing a robust and resilient revenue base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$379.32
Market Cap$102.6B
P/E (TTM)23.32
P/E (Forward)20.60
Price/Book3.85
Return on Equity17.8%
Return on Invested Capital13.6%
Debt/Equity0.35x
Gross Margin15.4%
Operating Margin10.4%
Revenue Growth8.1%
Dividend Yield1.6%
Free Cash Flow$5.3B

General Dynamics Corporation operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics Corporation’s (GD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (39), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does General Dynamics Corporation have an economic moat?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is General Dynamics Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is General Dynamics Corporation in?
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States).