General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships; provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, and armored vehicles; and offers modernization programs, engineering, support, and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud services, cybersecurity, network modernization, artificial intelligence; machine learning; application development, high-performance computing, and 5G and next-generation wireless communications services; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Strategic Outlook | Analysts set price targets ranging from $280 to $331, reflecting mixed sentiment on GD's ability to leverage its diverse portfolio amid global tensions |
Market Headwinds | Delve into the impact of G700 delivery delays, supply chain issues, and potential defense budget shifts on General Dynamics' future performance |
Financial Fortitude | Explore GD's solid financial health, impressive sales growth, and potential for increased shareholder value through rising free cash flow projections |
Defense Dynamics | General Dynamics navigates a complex landscape, balancing strong revenue growth with operational challenges in key segments like Aerospace and Marine |

Metrics to compare | GD | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Industrials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipGDPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 23.2x | 31.6x | 12.5x | |
PEG Ratio | 1.32 | 0.81 | 0.03 | |
Price / Book | 4.0x | 3.8x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.9x | 2.2x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 7.7% | 3.5% | 14.5% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −7.3% | 5.3% | Unlock |