General Dynamics Corp
$
173.96
0.37 (0.21%)
| Volume: | 44,612 | Avg Vol (1m): | 1,301,465 |
| Market Cap $: | 50.15 Bil | Enterprise Value $: | 63.02 Bil |
| P/E (TTM): | 15.58 | P/B: | 4.13 |
| Earnings Power Value | 74.23 |
| Net Current Asset Value | -56.26 |
| Tangible Book | -34.21 |
| Projected FCF | 124.91 |
| Median P/S Value | 152.16 |
| Graham Number | 0 |
| Peter Lynch Value | 69.74 |
| DCF (FCF Based) | 0 |
| DCF (Earnings Based) | 0 |
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Financial Strength : 5/10
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is . It is based on these factors
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.
A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-to-Debt | 0.05 |
Cash-To-Debt ranked
higher than
58.42%
of
202
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 31692.43, Med: 0.53, Min: -0.55
GD:
0.05
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-To-Debt only.
|
Cash-To-Debt range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.02, Med: 0.56, Max: 12.7
Current: 0.05
|
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.26 |
Equity-to-Asset ranked
lower than
66.83%
of
202
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 0.98, Med: 0.44, Min: -20.15
GD:
0.26
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
|
Equity-to-Asset range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.23, Med: 0.4, Max: 0.53
Current: 0.26
|
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.11 |
Debt-to-Equity ranked
higher than
70.12%
of
164
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 31.32, Med: 0.5, Min: 0.01
GD:
1.11
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
|
Debt-to-Equity range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.03, Med: 0.31, Max: 1.19
Current: 1.11
|
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 2.55 |
Debt-to-EBITDA ranked
higher than
86.18%
of
152
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 897.49, Med: 2.54, Min: 0.01
GD:
2.55
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
|
Debt-to-EBITDA range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.71, Med: 0.9, Max: 3.18
Current: 2.55
|
| Interest Coverage | 10.01 |
Interest Coverage ranked
higher than
67.92%
of
159
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 10000, Med: 12.39, Min: 0.03
GD:
10.01
Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
|
Interest Coverage range over the past 10 years
Min: 10.01, Med: 30.25, Max: 43.83
Current: 10.01
|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
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| Altman Z-Score | 2.93 |
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| Beneish M-Score | -2.22 |
Not Manipulator
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| WACC vs ROIC % |
ROIC 16.37%
WACC 10.02%
| ||
Profitability & Growth : 7/10
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin % | 11.77 |
Operating Margin ranked
higher than
81.77%
of
203
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 106.77, Med: 5.39, Min: -47817.23
GD:
11.77
Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin only.
|
Operating Margin range over the past 10 years
Min: 8.9, Med: 12.2, Max: 13.68
Current: 11.77
|
| Net Margin % | 8.68 |
Net Margin ranked
higher than
75.86%
of
203
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 409.5, Med: 3.92, Min: -47694.39
GD:
8.68
Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin only.
|
Net Margin range over the past 10 years
Min: -1.07, Med: 8.15, Max: 9.55
Current: 8.68
|
| ROE % | 27.20 |
ROE ranked
higher than
88.83%
of
188
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 12960.44, Med: 7.18, Min: -221.93
GD:
27.2
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE only.
|
ROE range over the past 10 years
Min: -2.7, Med: 20.85, Max: 28.88
Current: 27.2
|
| ROA % | 7.34 |
ROA ranked
higher than
84.31%
of
204
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 25.4, Med: 2.78, Min: -550
GD:
7.34
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA only.
|
ROA range over the past 10 years
Min: -0.96, Med: 7.97, Max: 9.02
Current: 7.34
|
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 109.66 |
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) ranked
higher than
92.57%
of
202
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 257.9, Med: 10.11, Min: -4842.58
GD:
109.66
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) only.
|
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) range over the past 10 years
Min: 14.1, Med: 100.83, Max: 127.06
Current: 109.66
|
| 3-Year Total Revenue Growth Rate | 4.40 |
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate ranked
lower than
51.38%
of
181
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 158.5, Med: 4.3, Min: -100
GD:
7.5
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate only.
|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: -25.4, Med: 7.5, Max: 25.3
Current: 7.5
|
| 3-Year Total EBITDA Growth Rate | 2.90 |
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate ranked
higher than
51.30%
of
154
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 211.7, Med: 5.6, Min: -88.1
GD:
5.9
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate only.
|
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: 0, Med: 6.9, Max: 61.5
Current: 5.9
|
| 3-Year EPS w/o NRI Growth Rate | 6.50 |
3-Year EPS w/o NRI Growth Rate ranked
lower than
51.47%
of
136
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 200, Med: 7.7, Min: -150.7
GD:
6.5
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EPS w/o NRI Growth Rate only.
|
3-Year EPS w/o NRI Growth Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: 0, Med: 7.1, Max: 26.8
Current: 6.5
|
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Business Description
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense » Aerospace & Defense   NAICS : 336412   SIC : 3724 |
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| Traded in other countries | GDBR34.Brazil GDX.Germany 0IUC.UK |
| Address | 2941 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 100, Falls Church, VA, USA, 22042-4513 |
| Falls Church, Virginia-based General Dynamics manufactures submarines, armored vehicles, information technology systems, and Gulfstream business jets. It operates its business in decentralized manner and following the acquisition of CSRA, which should close in the first half of 2018, General Dynamics will operate five segments: aerospace (24% of pro forma sales), combat systems (16%), marine systems (23%), information technology (25%), and mission systems (12%). Based on the new revenue recognition standard, the firm generated $30.9 billion in 2017 sales. | |
Ratios
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 15.64 |
PE Ratio ranked
higher than
52.52%
of
139
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 1095.24, Med: 24.7, Min: 0.05
GD:
15.64
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio only.
|
PE Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 5.8, Med: 15.09, Max: 23.69
Current: 15.64
|
| Forward PE Ratio | 14.79 |
Forward P/E ranked
lower than
59.32%
of
59
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 58.14, Med: 19.8, Min: 5.98
GD:
14.79
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward P/E only.
| N/A |
| PE Ratio without NRI | 15.58 |
PE without NRI ranked
higher than
51.80%
of
139
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 1095.24, Med: 24.7, Min: 0.05
GD:
15.58
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE without NRI only.
|
PE without NRI range over the past 10 years
Min: 5.75, Med: 15.01, Max: 23.69
Current: 15.58
|
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 19.91 |
Price-to-Owner-Earnings ranked
higher than
51.65%
of
91
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 952.79, Med: 22.25, Min: 1.12
GD:
19.91
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
|
Price-to-Owner-Earnings range over the past 10 years
Min: 5.2, Med: 13.65, Max: 157.21
Current: 19.91
|
| PB Ratio | 4.13 |
PB Ratio ranked
lower than
89.30%
of
187
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 589.88, Med: 2.22, Min: 0.15
GD:
4.13
Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
|
PB Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 1.37, Med: 2.68, Max: 5.87
Current: 4.13
|
| PS Ratio | 1.36 |
PS Ratio ranked
lower than
66.32%
of
193
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 2500, Med: 1.43, Min: 0.01
GD:
1.36
Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
|
PS Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.47, Med: 1.19, Max: 2.24
Current: 1.36
|
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 25.09 |
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ranked
higher than
55.56%
of
90
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 313.86, Med: 22.96, Min: 0.09
GD:
25.09
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.
|
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow range over the past 10 years
Min: 6.19, Med: 13.71, Max: 42.74
Current: 25.09
|
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 18.26 |
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ranked
lower than
69.72%
of
109
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 537.74, Med: 13.84, Min: 0.06
GD:
18.26
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow only.
|
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow range over the past 10 years
Min: 5.12, Med: 11.46, Max: 31.47
Current: 18.26
|
| EV-to-EBIT | 14.11 |
EV-to-EBIT ranked
higher than
62.58%
of
155
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 370.68, Med: 19.18, Min: 0.11
GD:
14.11
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
|
EV-to-EBIT range over the past 10 years
Min: 4.5, Med: 10.7, Max: 50.1
Current: 14.11
|
| EV-to-EBITDA | 11.84 |
EV-to-EBITDA ranked
lower than
55.69%
of
167
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 1225.68, Med: 13.86, Min: 0.11
GD:
11.84
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
|
EV-to-EBITDA range over the past 10 years
Min: 4, Med: 9.5, Max: 27
Current: 11.84
|
| EV-to-Revenue | 1.66 |
EV-to-Revenue ranked
lower than
61.00%
of
200
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 2445, Med: 1.7, Min: 0.02
GD:
1.66
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-Revenue only.
|
EV-to-Revenue range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.6, Med: 1.2, Max: 2.3
Current: 1.66
|
| PEG Ratio | 2.29 |
PEG Ratio ranked
higher than
83.61%
of
61
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 159.5, Med: 2.47, Min: 0.39
GD:
2.29
Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.
|
PEG Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.34, Med: 0.9, Max: 11.54
Current: 2.29
|
| Shiller PE Ratio | 22.09 |
Shiller PE Ratio ranked
higher than
55.06%
of
89
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 464, Med: 33.61, Min: 5.43
GD:
22.09
Ranked among companies with meaningful Shiller PE Ratio only.
|
Shiller PE Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 9.63, Med: 20.16, Max: 31.86
Current: 22.09
|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 |
Current Ratio ranked
lower than
63.13%
of
198
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 40.67, Med: 1.62, Min: 0.01
GD:
1.23
Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
|
Current Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.91, Med: 1.33, Max: 3.43
Current: 1.23
|
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
Quick Ratio ranked
lower than
56.35%
of
197
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 40.67, Med: 1.15, Min: 0.01
GD:
0.82
Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
|
Quick Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.38, Med: 0.88, Max: 2.9
Current: 0.82
|
| Days Inventory | 69.95 |
Days Inventory ranked
higher than
69.15%
of
188
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 829.75, Med: 128.86, Min: 1
GD:
69.95
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
|
Days Inventory range over the past 10 years
Min: 29.44, Med: 85.52, Max: 113.11
Current: 69.95
|
| Days Sales Outstanding | 35.79 |
Days Sales Outstanding ranked
higher than
76.92%
of
169
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 781.43, Med: 66.94, Min: 1
GD:
35.79
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
|
Days Sales Outstanding range over the past 10 years
Min: 35.79, Med: 42.94, Max: 51.57
Current: 35.79
|
| Days Payable | 35.25 |
Days Payable ranked
lower than
59.62%
of
156
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 841.1, Med: 59.17, Min: -334.28
GD:
35.25
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
|
Days Payable range over the past 10 years
Min: 28.06, Med: 35.93, Max: 47.33
Current: 35.25
|
Dividend & Buy Back
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 2.19 |
Trailing Dividend Yield ranked
higher than
61.02%
of
254
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 28.33, Med: 1.27, Min: 0.06
GD:
2.19
Ranked among companies with meaningful Trailing Dividend Yield only.
|
Trailing Dividend Yield range over the past 10 years
Min: 1, Med: 2.12, Max: 4.88
Current: 2.19
|
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.33 |
Dividend Payout Ratio ranked
lower than
62.50%
of
128
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 2.09, Med: 0.28, Min: 0.02
GD:
0.33
Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
|
Dividend Payout Ratio range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.24, Med: 0.29, Max: 0.34
Current: 0.33
|
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate (Per Share) | 10.50 |
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate ranked
higher than
68.18%
of
88
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 163, Med: 4.1, Min: -100
GD:
10.5
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate only.
|
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.8, Med: 10.9, Max: 33
Current: 10.5
|
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.35 |
Forward Dividend Yield ranked
higher than
59.17%
of
240
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 45.57, Med: 1.49, Min: 0.06
GD:
2.35
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield only.
| N/A |
| Yield-on-Cost (5-Year) % | 4.43 |
Yield-on-Cost (5y) ranked
higher than
55.96%
of
327
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 987.24, Med: 2.07, Min: 0.04
GD:
4.43
Ranked among companies with meaningful Yield-on-Cost (5y) only.
|
Yield-on-Cost (5y) range over the past 10 years
Min: 2, Med: 4.25, Max: 9.77
Current: 4.43
|
| 3-Year Share Buyback Rate | 2.70 |
3-Year Share Buyback Rate ranked
higher than
92.37%
of
131
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 6.8, Med: -3.1, Min: -900
GD:
2.7
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Rate only.
|
3-Year Share Buyback Rate range over the past 10 years
Min: -16.8, Med: 1.7, Max: 9.4
Current: 2.7
|
Valuation & Return
| Current | vs industry | vs history | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.39 |
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF ranked
lower than
59.43%
of
106
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 51.27, Med: 1.84, Min: 0.02
GD:
1.39
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF only.
|
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.44, Med: 1.07, Max: 2.79
Current: 1.39
|
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.14 |
Price-to-Median-PS-Value ranked
lower than
82.10%
of
162
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 22.18, Med: 1.08, Min: 0.16
GD:
1.14
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
|
Price-to-Median-PS-Value range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.06, Med: 0.93, Max: 1.81
Current: 1.14
|
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.49 |
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value ranked
higher than
84.09%
of
44
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 46.49, Med: 2, Min: 0.06
GD:
2.49
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value only.
|
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value range over the past 10 years
Min: 0.39, Med: 0.98, Max: 3.31
Current: 2.49
|
| Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % | 7.09 |
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) ranked
higher than
71.57%
of
204
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 909.09, Med: 3.57, Min: -10000
GD:
7.09
Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) only.
|
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) range over the past 10 years
Min: 2, Med: 9.3, Max: 22.3
Current: 7.09
|
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 10.42 |
Forward Rate of Return ranked
higher than
96.67%
of
120
companies
in the
Aerospace & Defense
industry.
Industry Max: 779.19, Med: 5.58, Min: -2702.52
GD:
10.42
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Rate of Return only.
|
Forward Rate of Return range over the past 10 years
Min: -10.6, Med: 19.2, Max: 30.1
Current: 10.42
|
More Statistics
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $ | 37,919 |
| EPS (TTM) $ | 11.1 |
| Beta | 1.5 |
| Volatility % | 30.91 |
| 52-Week Range $ | 143.87 - 207.72 |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 288.87 |
Analyst Estimate
Piotroski F-Score Details
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
| Positive ROA | Y |
| Positive CFROA | Y |
| Higher ROA yoy | N |
| CFROA > ROA | N |
| Lower Leverage yoy | N |
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | N |
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | Y |
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | N |
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy | Y |