GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:GDX • US3695501086
299.65 EUR
+0.25 (+0.08%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 10:30 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to GDX. GDX was compared to 53 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. Finally GDX also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make GDX a good candidate for dividend investing.
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.
- In the past 5 years GDX has always 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 81.13% 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 69.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDX is in line with the industry average of 9.60%.
- 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 has a better Profit Margin (8.01%) than 71.70% of its industry peers.
- GDX's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.19%, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.01% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-1.56%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.35%
PM growth 5Y-0.83%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
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
- An Altman-Z score of 4.27 indicates that GDX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.27, GDX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GDX is 2.03, which is a good value as it means it would take GDX, 2.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GDX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.03) than 83.02% of its industry peers.
- GDX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- GDX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 69.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.27 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC10.29%
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.
- GDX has a Current ratio of 1.44. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 67.92% of its industry peers.
- GDX has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that GDX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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. Growth
3.1 Past
- GDX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.35%, 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 7.04% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, GDX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.35%
EPS 3Y8.23%
EPS 5Y7.04%
EPS Q2Q%0.69%
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 9.59% yearly.
- GDX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.59%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.77%
Revenue Next 5Y3.99%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.87 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GDX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. GDX is around the same levels.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.96, GDX is valued on the expensive side.
- 84.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GDX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say GDX is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GDX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 79.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- 88.68% 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 | 24.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.1 |
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)1.95
PEG (5Y)3.25
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.71%.
- GDX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.71. GDX pays more dividend than 94.34% 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 | 1.71% |
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 Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.47%
FRA:GDX (2/6/2026, 10:30:53 AM)
299.65
+0.25 (+0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Inst Owners77.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap80.94B
Revenue(TTM)52.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.21B
Analysts76.25
Price Target331.11 (10.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
Yearly Dividend4.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.47%
DP37.84%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
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)-0.12%
PT rev (3m)-0.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.96 | ||
| P/S | 1.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.69 | ||
| P/B | 3.73 | ||
| P/tB | 29.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.1 |
EPS(TTM)13.1
EY4.37%
EPS(NY)15.01
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)12.39
FCFY4.14%
OCF(TTM)16.03
OCFY5.35%
SpS164.9
BVpS80.4
TBVpS10.16
PEG (NY)1.95
PEG (5Y)3.25
Graham Number153.94
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 | N/A | ||
| 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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.27 |
F-Score9
WACC10.29%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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)13.35%
EPS 3Y8.23%
EPS 5Y7.04%
EPS Q2Q%0.69%
EPS Next Y11.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y10.07%
Revenue growth 5Y6.74%
Sales Q2Q%7.8%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.77%
Revenue Next 5Y3.99%
EBIT growth 1Y11.68%
EBIT growth 3Y8.35%
EBIT growth 5Y5.32%
EBIT Next Year27.76%
EBIT Next 3Y13.01%
EBIT Next 5Y10.62%
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 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.
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 22.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.73.
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 11.75% in the next year.