GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:GDX • US3695501086
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290.7 EUR
-4.3 (-1.46%)
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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.
- GDX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
- The Return On Equity of GDX (16.43%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GDX has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.98%) than 69.64% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- GDX has a better Operating Margin (10.19%) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GDX is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GDX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- GDX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GDX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.24 indicates that GDX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of GDX (4.24) is better than 82.14% of its industry peers.
- 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 80.36% 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 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 | 4.24 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC9.8%
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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.89, GDX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.79% of the companies in the same 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.03% on average over the past years.
- GDX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.13%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, GDX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.37% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GDX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.34% on average per year.
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
- 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 22.02, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GDX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GDX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, GDX is valued at the same level.
- GDX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.24.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GDX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- GDX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GDX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- 85.71% 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 | 23.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GDX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- GDX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)3.13
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.
- GDX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.88. GDX pays more dividend than 94.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GDX grows each year by 6.47%, which is quite nice.
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 2Y9.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.09%
GDX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:GDX (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
290.7
-4.3 (-1.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry Strength73.91
Industry Growth87.58
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 Cap78.74B
Revenue(TTM)52.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.21B
Analysts76.36
Price Target336.15 (15.63%)
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 | 22.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.04 | ||
| P/B | 3.6 | ||
| P/tB | 28.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.86 |
EPS(TTM)13.2
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)14.36
Fwd EY4.94%
FCF(TTM)12.46
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)16.12
OCFY5.54%
SpS165.74
BVpS80.81
TBVpS10.21
PEG (NY)2.49
PEG (5Y)3.13
Graham Number154.923 (-46.71%)
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 | 4.24 |
F-Score8
WACC9.8%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GDX.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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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%.