GENERAL MOTORS CO (8GM.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:8GM • US37045V1008
71.03 EUR
-0.95 (-1.32%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
8GM gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 32 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. The financial health of 8GM is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 8GM has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 8GM was profitable.
- 8GM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years 8GM has always been profitable.
- 8GM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of 8GM (1.14%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 5.22%, 8GM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.98%, 8GM is doing worse than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- 8GM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.92%. This is below the industry average of 5.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 5.22% | ||
| ROIC | 0.98% |
ROA(3y)2.46%
ROA(5y)2.95%
ROE(3y)10.73%
ROE(5y)12.36%
ROIC(3y)3.92%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
1.3 Margins
- 8GM's Profit Margin of 1.73% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 8GM outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- 8GM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of 8GM (1.25%) is worse than 71.88% of its industry peers.
- 8GM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 5.94%, 8GM is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 8GM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.73% | ||
| GM | 5.94% |
OM growth 3Y-39.37%
OM growth 5Y-27.26%
PM growth 3Y-32.9%
PM growth 5Y-19.55%
GM growth 3Y-21.68%
GM growth 5Y-11.75%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 8GM is destroying value.
- 8GM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 8GM has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, 8GM has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- 8GM has an Altman-Z score of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that 8GM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- 8GM's Altman-Z score of 1.22 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 8GM outperforms 53.13% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 8GM is 73.56, which is on the high side as it means it would take 8GM, 73.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 73.56, 8GM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that 8GM has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.55, 8GM is not doing good in the industry: 71.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 73.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC8.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that 8GM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.17, 8GM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 8GM has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that 8GM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- 8GM has a Quick ratio of 1.01. This is in the better half of the industry: 8GM outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.57% over the past year.
- 8GM shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.83% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.29% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, 8GM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.57%
EPS 3Y11.8%
EPS 5Y16.83%
EPS Q2Q%30.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.29%
Revenue growth 3Y5.69%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%-5.06%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, 8GM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.63% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 8GM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.55%
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
EPS Next 5Y11.63%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y0.99%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
Revenue Next 5Y1.44%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.97, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of 8GM.
- 90.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 8GM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- 8GM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.02, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of 8GM.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 8GM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8GM to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say 8GM is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 8GM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 8GM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- 8GM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.73%, 8GM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.73, 8GM is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, 8GM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of 8GM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.63%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.63%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 20.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 8GM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of 8GM is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP20.58%
EPS Next 2Y10.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
GENERAL MOTORS CO / 8GM.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 8GM.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for GENERAL MOTORS CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GENERAL MOTORS CO (8GM.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GENERAL MOTORS CO?
GENERAL MOTORS CO (8GM.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 8GM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENERAL MOTORS CO (8GM.DE) is expected to grow by 13.55% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 8GM stock?
The dividend rating of GENERAL MOTORS CO (8GM.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.58%.