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General DynamicsMEX:GD 87 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 5.70. GuruFocus rates MEX:GD with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,053.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 276 Aerospace & Defense companies, General Dynamics ranks worse than 58.33% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, General Dynamics's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of General Dynamics was 61.50% per year. The lowest was -31.70% per year. And the median was 5.70% per year.
General Dynamics (MEX:GD) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
General Dynamics 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
MEX:GD vs HWM, TDG, NOC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
General Dynamics 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.30% mean?
General Dynamics (MEX:GD) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.30% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for General Dynamics and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #161 out of 276 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is General Dynamics' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
General Dynamics' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.30% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.70. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.10. General Dynamics' value of 7.30% is 44.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #161 out of 276 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to HWM and TDG?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #161 out of 276 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places General Dynamics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.10. General Dynamics' value of 7.30% is 44.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.70 vs. the industry median of 13.10, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Aerospace & Defense companies is 13.10, based on 276 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Dynamics's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.30% is 44.3% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for General Dynamics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Dynamics's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 5.70. 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 MXN6,053.33, compared to a current price of MXN6,518.71 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 5.70 and 44.3% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 13.10. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (MEX:GD), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.30% 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 MXN6,053.33.
GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GD:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.30% (28% above median its 10-year median of 5.70)
GF Value™: MXN6,053.33 vs. price of MXN6,518.71 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.3% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#161 of 276)
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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