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General DynamicsGD -0.66%95 Shiller PE Ratio is 27.30 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 22.44. GuruFocus rates GD with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $356.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Aerospace & Defense companies, General Dynamics ranks better than 82.5% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-11), General Dynamics's current share price is $393.355. General Dynamics's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.41. General Dynamics's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 27.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Dynamics's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GD'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.73 Med: 22.44 Max: 32.25
Current: 27.3
During the past years, General Dynamics's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 32.25. The lowest was 13.73. And the median was 22.44.
GD's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 82.5% of 160
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 58.765
vs GD: 27.30
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
General Dynamics's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.240. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $14.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
General Dynamics Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
General Dynamics Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Dynamics's Shiller PE Ratio 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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, General Dynamics's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
General Dynamics (GD) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 27.30 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 22.44. Over the past decade, General Dynamics' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 13.73 to 32.25. According to the industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #28 out of 160 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is General Dynamics' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
General Dynamics' current Shiller PE Ratio of 27.30 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 22.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.73 to a high of 32.25. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 58.77. General Dynamics' value of 27.30 is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #28 out of 160 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 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Dynamics' Shiller PE Ratio compare to HWM and NOC?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #28 out of 160 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places General Dynamics in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 58.77. General Dynamics' value of 27.30 is 53.5% below this benchmark. Historically, General Dynamics' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 13.73 to 32.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.44 vs. the industry median of 58.77, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 58.77, based on 160 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Dynamics's current Shiller PE Ratio of 27.30 is 53.5% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 58.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Dynamics's current Shiller PE Ratio is 27.30, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 22.44. 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 (GD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $356.76, compared to a current price of $393.36 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 27.30, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 22.44 and 53.5% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 58.77. General Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (GD), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 27.30 as of Aug. 11, 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 (GD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $393.36 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $356.76.
GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GD:
Shiller PE Ratio: 27.30 (22% above median its 10-year median of 22.44)
GF Value™: $356.76 vs. price of $393.36 (10.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.5% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#28 of 160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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