GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP (GDX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:GDX • US3695501086
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303.375 EUR
-4.18 (-1.36%)
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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.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.35%, GDX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.43%, GDX is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.98%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDX 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
- The Profit Margin of GDX (8.01%) is better than 75.00% 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 Operating Margin of 10.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: GDX outperforms 64.29% 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 69.64% 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
- GDX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- GDX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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 4.25 indicates that GDX is not in any danger for 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 78.57% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GDX (2.13) is better than 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 67.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC10.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that GDX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, GDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GDX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.32% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. GDX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GDX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.62.
- Based on the Price/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/Earnings ratio of 24.88, GDX is valued at the same level.
- GDX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.81.
- GDX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDX is valued a bit cheaper than 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GDX is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.01 |
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)2.62
PEG (5Y)3.22
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
5. GDX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.79%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, GDX pays a better dividend. On top of this GDX pays more dividend than 91.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GDX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
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.
- 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 (3/27/2026, 5:28:54 PM)
303.375
-4.18 (-1.36%)
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 Cap82.03B
Revenue(TTM)52.55B
Net Income(TTM)4.21B
Analysts76.25
Price Target340.7 (12.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
Yearly Dividend5.12
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%
PT rev (3m)2.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.81 | ||
| P/S | 1.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.49 | ||
| P/B | 3.69 | ||
| P/tB | 29.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.01 |
EPS(TTM)13.41
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)14.57
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)12.68
FCFY4.18%
OCF(TTM)16.41
OCFY5.41%
SpS168.75
BVpS82.28
TBVpS10.4
PEG (NY)2.62
PEG (5Y)3.22
Graham Number157.56
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
WACC10.04%
ROIC/WACC1.09
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 22.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.69.
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.