General Dynamics Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

GD Stock  USD 282.49  0.59  0.21%   
Allowing for the 90-day total investment horizon and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding General Dynamics is 'Strong Hold'. Macroaxis provides General Dynamics buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding GD positions. The advice algorithm takes into account all of General Dynamics' available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site. Key drivers impacting General Dynamics' buy or sell advice are summarized below:
Real Value
203.39
Target Price
250.77
Hype Value
282.49
Market Value
282.49
Naive Value
280.84
A buy or sell recommendation provided by Macroaxis is an automated directive regarding whether to purchase or sell General Dynamics given historical horizon and risk tolerance towards General Dynamics. When Macroaxis issues a 'buy' or 'sell' recommendation for General Dynamics, the advice is generated through an automated system that utilizes algorithms and statistical models.
  
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In addition, we conduct extensive research on individual companies such as General and provide practical buy, sell, or hold advice based on investors' investing horizon and their risk tolerance towards General Dynamics. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in unemployment.

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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
Sell General DynamicsBuy General Dynamics
Strong Hold

Market Performance

GoodDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

StaleDetails

Current Valuation

OvervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Follows the market closelyDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

Strong BuyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

UnavailableDetails
For the selected time horizon General Dynamics has a Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.1109, Jensen Alpha of 0.0878, Total Risk Alpha of (0.04), Sortino Ratio of 0.0626 and Treynor Ratio of 0.2716
Macroaxis provides investment recommendation on General Dynamics to complement and cross-verify current analyst consensus on General Dynamics. Our trade recommendations engine determines the entity's potential to grow exclusively from the perspective of an investor's current risk tolerance and investing horizon. To make sure General Dynamics is not overpriced, please check out all General Dynamics fundamentals, including its number of shares shorted, ebitda, current ratio, as well as the relationship between the price to sales and cash per share . Given that General Dynamics has a price to book of 3.64 X, we strongly advise you to confirm General Dynamics market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your regular risk tolerance and investing horizon.

General Dynamics Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Over 87.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
On 9th of February 2024 General Dynamics paid $ 1.32 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from finance.yahoo.com: General Dynamics Wins 311M USS Bataan Assault Ship Deal

General Dynamics Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of General Dynamics' historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of General Dynamics' future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of General Dynamics daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use General Dynamics price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of General Dynamics returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for General Dynamics.
Mean Return
0.17
Value At Risk
-0.89
Potential Upside
1.47
Standard Deviation
0.89
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of General Dynamics historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

General Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as General Dynamics is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading General Dynamics backward and forwards among themselves. General Dynamics' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase General Dynamics' securities or originates loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
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3.1 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2023-12-31
3.1 M
Norges Bank2023-12-31
2.8 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2023-12-31
2.4 M
Longview Management Group Llc2023-12-31
28.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2023-12-31
21.8 M
Note, although General Dynamics' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

General Dynamics Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory(376M)502M405M(980M)(2.2B)(2.1B)
Change In Cash(61M)1.9B(1.2B)(361M)671M704.6M
Free Cash Flow2.0B2.9B3.4B3.5B3.8B4.0B
Depreciation829M878M890M884M863M455.8M
Other Non Cash Items37M(23M)(617M)(362M)(107M)(101.7M)
Dividends Paid1.2B1.2B1.3B1.4B(1.4B)(1.4B)
Capital Expenditures987M967M887M1.1B904M519.7M
Net Income3.5B3.2B3.3B3.4B3.3B1.8B
End Period Cash Flow902M2.8B1.6B1.2B1.9B1.5B
Change To Netincome225M1M(577M)(13M)(11.7M)(11.1M)
Investments(994M)(974M)(882M)(1.5B)(941M)(988.1M)
Change Receivables(1.1B)371M138M46M52.9M55.5M
Net Borrowings(850M)1.5B(1.5B)(1B)(1.2B)(1.1B)

General Dynamics Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to General Dynamics or Aerospace & Defense sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that General Dynamics' price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a General stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over NYSE Composite
0.09
β
Beta against NYSE Composite0.60
σ
Overall volatility
0.92
Ir
Information ratio 0.04

General Dynamics Volatility Alert

General Dynamics exhibits very low volatility with skewness of 2.08 and kurtosis of 9.53. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure General Dynamics' stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact General Dynamics' stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

General Dynamics Implied Volatility

General Dynamics' implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of General Dynamics stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if General Dynamics' implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that General Dynamics stock will not fluctuate a lot when General Dynamics' options are near their expiration.

General Dynamics Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing General Dynamics' fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze General Dynamics' direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between General Dynamics and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as General Dynamics or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of General Dynamics' fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing General Dynamics by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare General Dynamics to competition
FundamentalsGeneral DynamicsPeer Average
Return On Equity0.17-0.31
Return On Asset0.0436-0.14
Profit Margin0.08 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.1 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation86.68 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding274.37 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders0.50 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions86.54 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted1.83 M4.71 M
Price To Earning20.89 X28.72 X
Price To Book3.64 X9.51 X
Price To Sales1.83 X11.42 X
Revenue42.27 B9.43 B
Gross Profit6.62 B27.38 B
EBITDA4.25 B3.9 B
Net Income3.31 B570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents1.24 B2.7 B
Cash Per Share9.11 X5.01 X
Total Debt11.08 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity0.74 %48.70 %
Current Ratio1.34 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share77.97 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations4.71 B971.22 M
Short Ratio2.43 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share12.03 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth1.72 X4.89 X
Target Price292.65
Number Of Employees111.6 K18.84 K
Beta0.68-0.15
Market Capitalization77.51 B19.03 B
Total Asset54.81 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings39.27 B9.33 B
Working Capital7.18 B1.48 B
Note: Exercise or conversion by Gary Whited of 8540 shares of General Dynamics subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

General Dynamics Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as General . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Short and Long Term Debt Total11.5B10.5B11.1B11.6B
Total Assets50.1B51.6B54.8B57.6B

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When determining whether General Dynamics is a strong investment it is important to analyze General Dynamics' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact General Dynamics' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding General Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is General Dynamics' industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of General Dynamics. If investors know General will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about General Dynamics listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.014
Dividend Share
5.28
Earnings Share
12.03
Revenue Per Share
154.761
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.075
The market value of General Dynamics is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of General that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of General Dynamics' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is General Dynamics' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because General Dynamics' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect General Dynamics' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between General Dynamics' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if General Dynamics is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, General Dynamics' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.