General Dynamics (General Dynamics) GF Value Rank

: 3 (As of Today)

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General Dynamics has the GF Value Rank of 3.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

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Competitive Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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 GF Value Rank Distribution

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's GF Value Rank falls into.

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General Dynamics (General Dynamics) Business Description

Industry

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Address

11011 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA, USA, 20190

Website

https://www.gd.com

General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technologies. General Dynamics' aerospace segment creates 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 creates and services nuclear-powered submarines, destroyers, and other ships. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.

Executives

Gregory S Gallopoulos	officer: Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec.	C/O GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, 2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
Phebe N Novakovic	director, officer: Chairman and CEO
Marguerite Amy Gilliland	officer: Senior Vice President	2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
Charles W Hooper	director	C/O APA CORPORATION, 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
Mark Malcolm	director	TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC., 17672 LAUREL PARK DRIVE N., SUITE 400E, LIVONIA MI 48152
Richard D Clarke	director	11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, RESTON VA 20190
Mark Lagrand Burns	officer: Vice President	2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
Mark C. Roualet	officer: Vice President	C/O GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, 2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
William A Moss	officer: Vice President and Controller	2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
James S Crown	director	222 N LASALLE STREET, STE 2000, CHICAGO IL 60601
Robert K Steel	director	85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
William A Osborn	director	100 NE ADAMS STREET, PEORIA IL 61629
Danny Deep	officer: Vice President	11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, RESTON VA 20190
John G Stratton	director	1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Lester L Lyles	director	C/O MTC TECHNOLOGIES INC, 4032 LINDEN AVENUE, DAYTON OH 45432