GD:NYE-General Dynamics Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Aerospace & Defense | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 281.9

Change

+3.55 (+1.28)%

Market Cap

USD 51.80B

Volume

0.75M

Analyst Target

USD 170.18
Analyst Rating

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About

General Dynamics Corp is an aerospace and defense company. It offers products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; shipbuilding; and communication and information technology services and solutions.

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ETFs Containing GD

MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospa.. 8.22 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.05B
HACK ETFMG Prime Cyber Securit.. 6.28 % 0.60 %

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USD 1.73B
AMER 5.30 % 0.00 %

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XAD:CA iShares U.S. Aerospace & .. 4.55 % 0.00 %

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CAD 6.87M
ASWC:XETRA HANetf ICAV - Future of D.. 4.07 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.30B
MDLV 3.52 % 0.00 %

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XGSD:SW Xtrackers Stoxx Global Se.. 3.11 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.59B
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace .. 3.06 % 1.09 %

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USD 0.16B
FTCS:LSE First Trust Capital Stren.. 2.28 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.02B
CAPS:LSE First Trust Capital Stren.. 2.28 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.02B
FTDS First Trust Dividend Stre.. 2.18 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.03B
TPHE Timothy Plan - Timothy Pl.. 1.55 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.07B
FVD First Trust Value Line® .. 0.60 % 0.70 %

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USD 9.57B
FVD:LSE First Trust Value Line® .. 0.60 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.02B
TPLE Timothy Plan - Timothy Pl.. 0.56 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.07B
DEF 0.00 % 0.59 %

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ITA 0.00 % 0.42 %

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PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defen.. 0.00 % 0.59 %

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USD 2.98B
XAR SPDR® S&P Aerospace & De.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

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USD 1.98B
XGDD:LSE Xtrackers - Stoxx Global .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.50M
XGSD:LSE Xtrackers Stoxx Global Se.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.59B
DXSB:F Xtrackers - Stoxx Global .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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DXSB:XETRA Xtrackers - Stoxx Global .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.68B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Aerospace & Defense) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 8.56% 51% F 72% C
Dividend Return 0.51% 65% D 31% F
Total Return 9.07% 54% F 72% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 24.29% 65% D 74% C
Dividend Return 2.33% 61% D- 33% F
Total Return 26.62% 63% D 73% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 66.53% 64% D 77% C+
Dividend Return 13.92% 76% C+ 54% F
Total Return 80.45% 64% D 78% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 9.22% 67% D+ 71% C-
Dividend Return 11.76% 71% C- 72% C
Total Return 2.54% 78% C+ 55% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 21.88% 71% C- 52% F
Risk Adjusted Return 53.75% 83% B 81% B-
Market Capitalization 51.80B 93% A 97% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Aerospace & Defense) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 18.00 63% 34%
Price/Book Ratio 3.50 45% 24%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 15.82 50% 23%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 15.95 45% 22%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.63% 82% 76%
Return on Invested Capital 16.48% 90% 80%
Return on Assets 4.36% 58% 67%
Debt to Equity Ratio 41.10% 64% 66%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.