General DynamicsXTER:GDX -0.20%81 EBITDA Margin % is 12.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 13.49. GuruFocus rates XTER:GDX with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €300.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, General Dynamics ranks better than 51.59% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. General Dynamics's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,445 Mil. General Dynamics's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11,661 Mil. Therefore, General Dynamics's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.39%.
General Dynamics (XTER:GDX) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
General Dynamics EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
General Dynamics EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Dynamics's EBITDA Margin % 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.
XTER:GDX vs HWM, RKLB, NOC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (XTER:GDX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.39% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.49. Over the past decade, General Dynamics' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.20 to 14.96. According to the industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #168 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is General Dynamics' EBITDA Margin % too high?
General Dynamics' current EBITDA Margin % of 12.39% is near median its 10-year median of 13.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.20 to a high of 14.96. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. General Dynamics' value of 12.39% is 3.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #168 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, General Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Dynamics' EBITDA Margin % compare to HWM and RKLB?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #168 out of 347 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts General Dynamics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. General Dynamics' value of 12.39% is 3.6% above this benchmark. Historically, General Dynamics' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.20 to 14.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.49 vs. the industry median of 11.96, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 11.96, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Dynamics's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.39% is 3.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Dynamics's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.39%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.49. 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 (XTER:GDX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €300.44, compared to a current price of €305.00 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.39%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.49 and 3.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 11.96. General Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (XTER:GDX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.39% 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 (XTER:GDX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €305.00 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €300.44.
GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:GDX:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.39% (near median its 10-year median of 13.49)
GF Value™: €300.44 vs. price of €305.00 (1.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#168 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:GDX 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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