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GD

STRONG BUY

General Dynamics Corporation · Industrials · United States · $93.8B · Avg Vol: $486M/d

80
StockRank
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Q
66
V
40
M
66
P/E (TTM)
23.5x
ROE
18.0%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
1.6%

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%53.8B55.3B57.8B4.9%
EPS12.3112.1413.8115.658.3%15.9216.8918.488.7%
Shares274.4M273.6M270.3M270.4M-1.5%270.4M
Debt12.1B11.1B10.7B9.8B-6.9%9.8B
Equity18.6B21.3B22.1B25.6B11.3%
Op CF4.6B4.7B4.1B5.1B3.8%7.4B
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)+9.3%
337347357367377May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$374.60
RSI (14)
59.6
52W High
$380.71
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
13.6%76.2
ROE
18.0%83.1
GP/Assets
14.3%45.2
Op. Margin
10.5%63.0
FCF/Assets
9.2%83.5
Piotroski
890.4
Int. Cover
13.7x55.8
D/E Ratio
0.38x51.1
Current Ratio
1.38x34.3
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
23.5x43.8
EV/EBITDA
16.5x34.4
P/FCF
17.7x54.5
P/B
3.9x25.0
P/S
1.9x42.7
Div Yield
1.6%39.2
Momentum
66
52W High %
98%98.1
RS 6M
-4%64.2
SMA 50/200
1.01x49.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%88.4
EPS Rev 12W
+11.7%54.6
EPS Improve
+14%26.5
Q Growth
13%55.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$93.8B
P/E (Forward)
20.6x
Gross Margin
15.2%

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)$93.8B80STRONG BUY
BA1N.MXBAE Systems plc$74.4B82STRONG BUY
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.$107.6B75BUY
LMT.MXLockheed Martin Corporation$119.1B75BUY
NOC.MXNorthrop Grumman Corporation$76.4B74BUY
SAF.PASafran SA$157.3B69BUY
600150.SSChina CSSC Holdings Limited$37.0B86STRONG BUY
TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated$74.1B60HOLD
RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings plc$153.8B63HOLD
0R2N.LRTX Corporation$109.4B53HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 25.1%

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Stock Score Summary

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

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$374.60
Market Cap$93.8B
P/E (TTM)23.53
P/E (Forward)20.58
Price/Book3.88
Return on Equity18.0%
Return on Invested Capital13.6%
Debt/Equity37.70
Gross Margin15.2%
Operating Margin10.5%
Revenue Growth10.3%
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 80/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (40), and Momentum (66) 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. 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).