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General DynamicsMEX:GD 87 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 6.19. GuruFocus rates MEX:GD with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,055.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Aerospace & Defense companies, General Dynamics ranks better than 79.78% on this metric.
General Dynamics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,761,029 Mil.
General Dynamics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN103,386 Mil. General Dynamics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Dynamics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GD'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.79 Med: 6.19 Max: 10.23
Current: 5.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of General Dynamics was 10.23%. The lowest was 4.79%. And the median was 6.19%.
MEX:GD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.78% of 361
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs MEX:GD: 5.34
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. General Dynamics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.70%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
General Dynamics (MEX:GD) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
General Dynamics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
General Dynamics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Dynamics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
General Dynamics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
General Dynamicss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
General Dynamics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN103,386 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.71% mean?
General Dynamics (MEX:GD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.71% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.19. Over the past decade, General Dynamics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.79 to 10.23. According to the industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #73 out of 361 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is General Dynamics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
General Dynamics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.71% is near median its 10-year median of 6.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.79 to a high of 10.23. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.08. General Dynamics' value of 5.71% is 174.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #73 out of 361 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 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Dynamics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HWM and TDG?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #73 out of 361 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places General Dynamics in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.08. General Dynamics' value of 5.71% is 174.5% above this benchmark. Historically, General Dynamics' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.79 to 10.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.19 vs. the industry median of 2.08, General Dynamics has consistently been above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.08, based on 361 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Dynamics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.71% is 174.5% above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Dynamics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.19. 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 (MEX:GD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN6,055.34, compared to a current price of MXN6,518.71 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.19 and 174.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.08. General Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (MEX:GD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71% as of Mar. 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 (MEX:GD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,518.71 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN6,055.34.
GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GD:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.71% (near median its 10-year median of 6.19)
GF Value™: MXN6,055.34 vs. price of MXN6,518.71 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 174.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#73 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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