Stock AnalizGeneral Dynamics Corp. GD
Marine Transportation · data as of November 13, 2026
General Dynamics Corp. (GD) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $98.2B. In the twelve months to October 4, 2026 it had revenue of $56.5B and net income of $4.7B, a net margin of 8.2%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.6 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is track record (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 21.4, a price to free cash flow of 17.0, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 12%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 20% below the current price.
Score: 3.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $56.5B | $52.5B | $47.7B | $42.3B | $39.4B | $38.5B | $37.9B | $39.4B | $36.2B | $31.0B | $30.6B |
| Net income | $4.7B | $4.2B | $3.8B | $3.3B | $3.4B | $3.3B | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.3B | $2.9B | $2.6B |
| Free cash flow | $5.8B | $4.0B | $3.2B | $3.8B | $3.5B | $3.4B | $2.9B | $2.0B | $2.5B | $3.4B | $1.8B |
| EPS (diluted) | $17.00 | $15.45 | $13.63 | $12.02 | $12.19 | $11.55 | $11.00 | $11.98 | $11.18 | $9.56 | $8.29 |
| Net margin | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 8.4% |
| ROIC | — | 12.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 21 analysts is $419.29, 15% above the current price; targets range from $320.00 to $480.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $17.37 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is General Dynamics’s P/E ratio?
About 21.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.7).
Is General Dynamics stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 20% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does General Dynamics pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.73%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is General Dynamics a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. General Dynamics scores 3.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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