GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:GDX - US3695501086 - Common Stock
296 EUR
+0.05 (+0.02%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to GDX. GDX was compared to 46 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While GDX has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. GDX has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GDX had positive earnings in the past year.
GDX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GDX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GDX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.18%, GDX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
GDX's Return On Equity of 17.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDX outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
GDX's Return On Invested Capital of 11.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDX outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDX is in line with the industry average of 9.55%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.19%) for GDX is above the 3 year average (9.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.18% | ||
| ROE | 17.33% | ||
| ROIC | 11.19% |
ROA(3y)6.46%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)16.99%
ROE(5y)17.93%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)9.74%
1.3 Margins
GDX's Profit Margin of 8.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDX outperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GDX has declined.
The Operating Margin of GDX (10.30%) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDX has declined.
GDX has a worse Gross Margin (15.40%) than 84.78% of its industry peers.
GDX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.13% | ||
| GM | 15.4% |
OM growth 3Y-2.43%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-2.17%
PM growth 5Y-2.19%
GM growth 3Y-2.51%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GDX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GDX has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for GDX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GDX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GDX has an Altman-Z score of 4.03. This indicates that GDX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of GDX (4.03) is better than 76.09% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDX is 2.11, which is a good value as it means it would take GDX, 2.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GDX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.11 is amongst the best of the industry. GDX outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
GDX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
GDX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.03 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC9.35%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that GDX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GDX (1.36) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that GDX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.83, GDX is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.52% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, GDX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.63% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GDX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.88% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.93% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.52%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y2.63%
EPS Q2Q%15.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.93%
Sales Q2Q%10.59%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, GDX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.15%
EPS Next 2Y13.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
EPS Next 5Y10.75%
Revenue Next Year8.45%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.12, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GDX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GDX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say GDX is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.43, the valuation of GDX can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GDX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 32.68. GDX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDX is valued cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
GDX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GDX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
GDX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)8.41
EPS Next 2Y13.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.76%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.07, GDX pays a better dividend. On top of this GDX pays more dividend than 91.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GDX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GDX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.15%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.15%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
38.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GDX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of GDX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP38.28%
EPS Next 2Y13.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
FRA:GDX (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
296
+0.05 (+0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.62B
Revenue(TTM)47.72B
Net Income(TTM)4.09B
Analysts76.67
Price Target331.97 (12.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
Yearly Dividend4.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.15%
DP38.28%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.22%
Min EPS beat(2)1.66%
Max EPS beat(2)2.78%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.39%
Max EPS beat(4)2.78%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.11%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.03%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.6%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.59%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.66%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.5%
PT rev (1m)13.91%
PT rev (3m)23.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.43 | ||
| P/S | 1.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.3 | ||
| P/B | 3.89 | ||
| P/tB | 72.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.28 |
EPS(TTM)13.38
EY4.52%
EPS(NY)15.24
Fwd EY5.15%
FCF(TTM)13.28
FCFY4.49%
OCF(TTM)16.17
OCFY5.46%
SpS162.05
BVpS76.01
TBVpS4.08
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)8.41
Graham Number151.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.18% | ||
| ROE | 17.33% | ||
| ROCE | 13.44% | ||
| ROIC | 11.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.37% | ||
| OM | 10.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.13% | ||
| GM | 15.4% | ||
| FCFM | 8.2% |
ROA(3y)6.46%
ROA(5y)6.41%
ROE(3y)16.99%
ROE(5y)17.93%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)9.74%
ROICexc(3y)10.23%
ROICexc(5y)10.26%
ROICexgc(3y)26.7%
ROICexgc(5y)28.25%
ROCE(3y)11.76%
ROCE(5y)11.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.13%
OM growth 3Y-2.43%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-2.17%
PM growth 5Y-2.19%
GM growth 3Y-2.51%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 100.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.03 |
F-Score7
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)111.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.35%
Profit Quality(3y)100.61%
Profit Quality(5y)98.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.52%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y2.63%
EPS Q2Q%15.82%
EPS Next Y15.15%
EPS Next 2Y13.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
EPS Next 5Y10.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.93%
Sales Q2Q%10.59%
Revenue Next Year8.45%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
EBIT growth 1Y14.11%
EBIT growth 3Y4.83%
EBIT growth 5Y0.63%
EBIT Next Year27.43%
EBIT Next 3Y13.39%
EBIT Next 5Y10.65%
FCF growth 1Y36.46%
FCF growth 3Y-1.75%
FCF growth 5Y10.42%
OCF growth 1Y21.13%
OCF growth 3Y-1.15%
OCF growth 5Y6.98%
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP / GDX.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GDX.DE.
What is the valuation status of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 22.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.89.
How financially healthy is GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
The financial health rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 7 / 10.