Company Analysis General Dynamics Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (1.98%) are higher than the sector average (1.51%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-6.6%) is higher than the sector average (-39.97%).
- Current debt level 17.49% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 24.43%.
Disadvantages
- Price (251.33 $) is higher than fair price (138.93 $)
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=15.56%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=20.4%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
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2.3. Market efficiency
| General Dynamics Corporation | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -1.6% | -0.4% | 0.5% |
| 90 days | -14.1% | -47.2% | 3.8% |
| 1 year | -6.6% | -40% | 23.4% |
GD vs Sector: General Dynamics Corporation has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 33.36% over the past year.
GD vs Market: General Dynamics Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -29.99% over the past year.
Stable price: GD is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: GD with weekly volatility of -0.127% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (251.33 $) is higher than the fair price (138.93 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (251.33 $) is 44.7% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (21.13) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (34.72).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (21.13) is lower than that of the market as a whole (70.26).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (3.29) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.52).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (3.29) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.61).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.66) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.28).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.66) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.24).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (18.66) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.48).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (18.66) is lower than that of the market as a whole (24.37).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 0.9148% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (0.9148%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-53.66%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (15.56%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (20.4%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (15.56%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.07%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (6.05%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.86%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (6.05%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (11.87%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (11.87%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 1.98% is higher than the average for the sector '1.51%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 1.98% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 1.98% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 10 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (43.08%) are at a comfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.04.2024 | Gallopoulos Gregory S Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. |
Sale | 288.51 | 3 914 220 | 13 567 |
| 26.04.2024 | NOVAKOVIC PHEBE N Chairman and CEO |
Sale | 284.5 | 14 182 300 | 49 850 |
| 30.01.2024 | Smith Robert Edward Executive Vice President |
Purchase | 135.85 | 2 624 620 | 19 320 |
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