GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:GDX • US3695501086
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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
- In the past year GDX was profitable.
- 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
- GDX has a Return On Assets of 7.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GDX outperforms 82.69% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.43%, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.98%, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.15% 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 9.95%.
- 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 78.85% of its industry peers.
- GDX's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of GDX (10.19%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDX has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of GDX (15.13%) is worse than 67.31% of its industry peers.
- GDX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GDX is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GDX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GDX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- GDX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GDX has an Altman-Z score of 4.25. 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 4.25, GDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GDX is 2.13, which is a good value as it means it would take GDX, 2.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.13, GDX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.29) than 63.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC9.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- GDX has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that GDX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of GDX (1.44) is better than 67.31% 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 of 0.89. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDX outperforms 55.77% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- GDX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.03% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, GDX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the last year.
- 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.
- GDX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.65%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.37%
Revenue Next Year5.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.7%
Revenue Next 5Y4.32%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 decreasing.
4. GDX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.60, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GDX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDX is valued cheaper than 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, GDX is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.80, GDX is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GDX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 90.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. GDX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GDX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 78.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GDX is valued cheaper than 86.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of GDX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)3.21
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
5. GDX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.83%, GDX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- GDX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.79. GDX pays more dividend than 90.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
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
- 37.84% 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.
DP37.84%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
GDX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:GDX (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
303
-0.2 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Inst Owners76.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap81.93B
Revenue(TTM)52.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.21B
Analysts76.36
Price Target340.7 (12.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
Yearly Dividend5.11
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)0%
PT rev (3m)2.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.48 | ||
| P/B | 3.69 | ||
| P/tB | 29.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16 |
EPS(TTM)13.41
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)14.56
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)12.67
FCFY4.18%
OCF(TTM)16.4
OCFY5.41%
SpS168.63
BVpS82.22
TBVpS10.39
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)3.21
Graham Number157.51
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 | 4.25 |
F-Score8
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 Y8.65%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.74%
Sales Q2Q%7.8%
Revenue Next Year5.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.7%
Revenue Next 5Y4.32%
EBIT growth 1Y11.68%
EBIT growth 3Y8.35%
EBIT growth 5Y5.32%
EBIT Next Year24.65%
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
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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%.