GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:GDX • US3695501086
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263.3 EUR
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This GDX.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GDX.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GDX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GDX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years GDX has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years GDX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GDX's Return On Assets of 7.35% is amongst the best of the industry. GDX outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
- GDX has a Return On Equity (16.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.98%, GDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.20%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.92%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (10.98%) for GDX is above the 3 year average (10.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.35% | ||
| ROE | 16.43% | ||
| ROIC | 10.98% |
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)16.38%
ROE(5y)17.17%
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
1.3 Margins
- GDX has a better Profit Margin (8.01%) than 69.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GDX has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.19%, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- GDX's Gross Margin of 15.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDX is outperformed by 80.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.01% | ||
| GM | 15.13% |
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.35%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3Y-3.44%
GM growth 5Y-1.93%
2. GDX.DE Health Analysis
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 about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- GDX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- GDX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GDX has an Altman-Z score of 4.08. This indicates that GDX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.08, GDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.13. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GDX would need 2.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- GDX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.13 is amongst the best of the industry. GDX outperforms 80.36% of its industry peers.
- GDX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- GDX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 66.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.08 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC9.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that GDX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- GDX has a better Current ratio (1.44) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that GDX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GDX has a Quick ratio (0.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. GDX.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GDX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.27%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past 5 years, GDX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.03% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, GDX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.74% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.27%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y7.03%
EPS Q2Q%0.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.74%
Sales Q2Q%7.8%
3.2 Future
- GDX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.37% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.83%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
EPS Next 5Y8.37%
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3Y4.71%
Revenue Next 5Y4.34%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. GDX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.02, the valuation of GDX can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GDX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 94.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, GDX is valued a bit cheaper.
- GDX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.40.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GDX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, GDX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- GDX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)2.85
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
5. GDX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.88, GDX pays a better dividend. On top of this GDX pays more dividend than 94.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GDX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GDX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.47%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.47%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- GDX pays out 37.84% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- GDX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP37.84%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
GDX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:GDX (4/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
263.3
-4.1 (-1.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners76.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap71.31B
Revenue(TTM)52.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.21B
Analysts76.36
Price Target336.15 (27.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
Yearly Dividend5.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.47%
DP37.84%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.11%
Max EPS beat(2)1.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.11%
Max EPS beat(4)2.78%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.2%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.92%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.84%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.13%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.48%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.05%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.3%
PT rev (1m)-1.33%
PT rev (3m)1.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.4 | ||
| P/S | 1.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.4 | ||
| P/B | 3.27 | ||
| P/tB | 25.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.52 |
EPS(TTM)13.15
EY4.99%
EPS(NY)14.31
Fwd EY5.44%
FCF(TTM)12.41
FCFY4.71%
OCF(TTM)16.06
OCFY6.1%
SpS165.14
BVpS80.52
TBVpS10.18
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)2.85
Graham Number154.346 (-41.38%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.35% | ||
| ROE | 16.43% | ||
| ROCE | 13.24% | ||
| ROIC | 10.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.22% | ||
| OM | 10.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.01% | ||
| GM | 15.13% | ||
| FCFM | 7.51% |
ROA(3y)6.72%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)16.38%
ROE(5y)17.17%
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.96%
ROICexc(3y)10.74%
ROICexc(5y)10.44%
ROICexgc(3y)26.93%
ROICexgc(5y)27.15%
ROCE(3y)12.3%
ROCE(5y)12.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.03%
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.35%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3Y-3.44%
GM growth 5Y-1.93%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 14.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.08 |
F-Score8
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACC1.13
Cap/Depr(3y)111.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.28%
Profit Quality(3y)97.61%
Profit Quality(5y)99.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.27%
EPS 3Y8.19%
EPS 5Y7.03%
EPS Q2Q%0.48%
EPS Next Y8.83%
EPS Next 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
EPS Next 5Y8.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.74%
Sales Q2Q%7.8%
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3Y4.71%
Revenue Next 5Y4.34%
EBIT growth 1Y11.68%
EBIT growth 3Y8.35%
EBIT growth 5Y5.32%
EBIT Next Year24.76%
EBIT Next 3Y12.91%
EBIT Next 5Y9.61%
FCF growth 1Y23.79%
FCF growth 3Y4.25%
FCF growth 5Y6.88%
OCF growth 1Y24.45%
OCF growth 3Y3.57%
OCF growth 5Y6.11%
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP / GDX.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GDX.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP?
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GDX stock?
The dividend rating of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.84%.