GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:GDX • US3695501086
Current stock price
300.7 EUR
-1.35 (-0.45%)
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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.
- 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 better Return On Assets (7.35%) than 81.36% of its industry peers.
- GDX has a Return On Equity of 16.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 61.02% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.98%, GDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.88% 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 9.83%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.20%) for GDX is below the current ROIC(10.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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's Profit Margin of 8.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDX outperforms 76.27% of its industry peers.
- GDX's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.19%, GDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDX has remained more or less at the same level.
- GDX has a worse Gross Margin (15.13%) than 69.49% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GDX is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GDX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GDX has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for GDX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- GDX has an Altman-Z score of 4.24. This indicates that GDX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of GDX (4.24) is better than 76.27% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.13, GDX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that GDX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.24 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC9.72%
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 71.19% 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 in line with 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the past year. This is quite good.
- GDX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.74% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.37% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.65%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.37%
Revenue Next Year5.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.89%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y4.32%
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
- GDX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.49.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GDX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 88.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GDX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say GDX is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.70, GDX is valued on the expensive side.
- 89.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- GDX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 |
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 74.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GDX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDX is cheaper than 86.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.93 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of GDX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.6
PEG (5Y)3.2
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
5. GDX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.82%, GDX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.73, GDX pays a better dividend. On top of this GDX pays more dividend than 89.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GDX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.82% |
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 Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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 (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
300.7
-1.35 (-0.45%)
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 Cap81.31B
Revenue(TTM)52.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.21B
Analysts76.25
Price Target340.7 (13.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.82% |
Yearly Dividend5.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.47%
DP37.84%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)0.54%
PT rev (3m)2.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.39 | ||
| P/B | 3.67 | ||
| P/tB | 29.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.93 |
EPS(TTM)13.37
EY4.45%
EPS(NY)14.53
Fwd EY4.83%
FCF(TTM)12.64
FCFY4.2%
OCF(TTM)16.36
OCFY5.44%
SpS168.19
BVpS82.01
TBVpS10.36
PEG (NY)2.6
PEG (5Y)3.2
Graham Number157.07
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
WACC9.72%
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 Y8.65%
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 Year5.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.89%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
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.
How profitable is GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is 22.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.67.
What is the expected EPS growth for GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) is expected to grow by 8.65% in the next year.