GD

Industrials

General Dynamics Corporation · Aerospace & Defense · $93B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
61.6
Good

General Dynamics Corporation scores 61.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Industrials Sector
GD
61.6
Sector avg
42.4
Quality
Good
Moat
Neutral
Growth
Good
Risk
Good
Valuation
Good

GD Price History

+90.7% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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Based on General Dynamics Corporation's historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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GD — Score History

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Score changes· 21 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 22, 202661.561.054.060.573.664.3-0.2
May 21, 202661.761.254.060.573.665.2+1.6
May 4, 202660.156.754.059.870.366.1+0.1
May 3, 202660.056.754.059.470.366.0-0.5
May 2, 202660.556.754.059.470.369.8+0.3
May 1, 202660.256.754.058.170.369.10.0
Apr 26, 202660.256.754.058.070.369.1+0.4
Apr 25, 202659.856.754.058.070.366.4+0.1
Apr 23, 202659.756.454.058.070.366.1+0.3
Apr 19, 202659.456.054.057.970.365.60.0

GD — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

61.0/100 (25%)

General Dynamics Corporation shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Moderate

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityModerate

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

60.6/100 (20%)

General Dynamics Corporation demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRModerate

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthModerate

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

73.6/100 (15%)

General Dynamics Corporation maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

64.5/100 (15%)

General Dynamics Corporation trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorModerate

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

54/100 (25%)

General Dynamics Corporation possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for GD.

Score Composition

Quality
61.0×25%15.3
Growth
60.6×20%12.1
Risk
73.6×15%11.0
Valuation
64.5×15%9.7
Moat
54.0×25%13.5
Total
61.6Good

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How is the GD UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for General Dynamics Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses General Dynamics Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether General Dynamics Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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