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General DynamicsGD -1.03%95 Days Sales Outstanding is 15.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 30.85. GuruFocus rates GD with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $356.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Aerospace & Defense companies, General Dynamics ranks better than 93.64% on this metric.
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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General Dynamics Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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GD vs HWM, NOC, LMT: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
General Dynamics Days Sales Outstanding vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
General Dynamics Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
General Dynamics (GD) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 15.06 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 30.85. Over the past decade, General Dynamics' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 18.59 to 41.34. According to the industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #22 out of 346 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is General Dynamics' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
General Dynamics' current Days Sales Outstanding of 15.06 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 30.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.59 to a high of 41.34. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.68. General Dynamics' value of 15.06 is 76.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #22 out of 346 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, General Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Dynamics' Days Sales Outstanding compare to HWM and NOC?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #22 out of 346 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places General Dynamics in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.68. General Dynamics' value of 15.06 is 76.4% below this benchmark. Historically, General Dynamics' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 18.59 to 41.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.85 vs. the industry median of 63.68, General Dynamics has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Aerospace & Defense companies is 63.68, based on 346 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Dynamics's current Days Sales Outstanding of 15.06 is 76.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Dynamics's current Days Sales Outstanding is 15.06, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 30.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics (GD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $356.76, compared to a current price of $391.89 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 15.06, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 30.85 and 76.4% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 63.68. General Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (GD), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 15.06 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is General Dynamics (GD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $391.89 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $356.76.
GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GD:
Days Sales Outstanding: 15.06 (51% below median its 10-year median of 30.85)
GF Value™: $356.76 vs. price of $391.89 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.4% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#22 of 346)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments are aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technologies. General Dynamics' aerospace segment manufactures Gulfstream business jets and operates a global aircraft servicing operation. Combat systems produces land-based combat vehicles such as the M1 Abrams tank and Stryker armored personnel carrier, as well as munitions. The marine segment builds and services nuclear-powered submarines, destroyers, and Navy support ships. The technologies segment contains two main units: an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business focusing on electronics that provide command, control, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
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