General Dynamics (FRA:GDX) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -7.88% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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85 GF Score
Price €307.60
GF Value €300.24
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is General Dynamics Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

General Dynamics FRA:GDX +0.72% 85 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -7.88% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GDX with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €300.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-24), General Dynamics's Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. General Dynamics's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is €157.60 and current share price is €307.60. Consequently,

General Dynamics's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is -7.88%.

FRA:GDX vs HWM, RKLB, NOC: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


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General Dynamics Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

General Dynamics's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(285.13-307.60)/285.13
=-7.88 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -7.88% mean?
General Dynamics (FRA:GDX) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -7.88% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on General Dynamics.
Is General Dynamics' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
General Dynamics' current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -7.88%. Overall, General Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Dynamics' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to HWM and RKLB?
General Dynamics' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of -7.88% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on General Dynamics. General Dynamics's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -7.88%. 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 (FRA:GDX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €300.24, compared to a current price of €307.60 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -7.88%. General Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (FRA:GDX), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is -7.88% as of Jun. 24, 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 (FRA:GDX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €307.60 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €300.24. GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GDX:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): -7.88%
  • GF Value™: €300.24 vs. price of €307.60 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GDX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

General Dynamics Business Description

Address 11011 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA, USA, 20190
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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