General Motors CoGM.WS.B 78 ROE % is 16.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 15.46. GuruFocus rates GM.WS.B with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.32. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,308 Vehicles & Parts companies, General Motors Co ranks worse than 61.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Motors Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
GM.WS.B'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.8 Med: 15.46 Max: 22.52
Current: 3.96
During the past 13 years, General Motors Co's highest ROE % was 22.52%. The lowest was -9.80%. And the median was 15.46%.
GM.WS.B's ROE % is ranked worse than 61.62% of 1308
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 6.62
vs GM.WS.B: 3.96
General Motors Co (NYSE:GM.WS.B) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
General Motors Co ROE % Related Terms
General Motors Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Motors Co's ROE % 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.
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 Motors Co ROE % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Motors Co's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
General Motors Co (GM.WS.B) has a ROE % of 16.98% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on General Motors Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 15.46. According to the industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #806 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is General Motors Co's ROE % too high?
General Motors Co's current ROE % of 16.98% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 15.46. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROE % is 6.62. General Motors Co's value of 16.98% is 156.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #806 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Motors Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Motors Co's ROE % compare to F and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #806 out of 1308 companies for ROE %. This places General Motors Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.62. General Motors Co's value of 16.98% is 156.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.46 vs. the industry median of 6.62, General Motors Co 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 ROE % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 6.62, based on 1,308 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Motors Co's current ROE % of 16.98% is 156.5% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on General Motors Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROE % is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Motors Co's current ROE % is 16.98%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 15.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Motors Co stock overvalued right now?
General Motors Co (GM.WS.B) has a current ROE % of 16.98%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.32, compared to a current price of $23.05 — trading 87.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 16.98%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 15.46 and 156.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 6.62. General Motors Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Motors Co (GM.WS.B), the current ROE % is 16.98% 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 Motors Co (GM.WS.B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.05 is trading 87.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.32.
Key valuation signals for GM.WS.B:
ROE %: 16.98% (10% above median its 10-year median of 15.46)
GF Value™: $12.32 vs. price of $23.05 (87.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 156.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#806 of 1308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GM.WS.B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2025 US share was 17.4%, up 60 basis points from 2024. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
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