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General Dynamics Corporation (GD) PE Ratio: 22.61

Is General Dynamics Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?

General Dynamics Corporation's P/E ratio of 22.61 is 11% above its 5-year average of 20.30, near the high end of its 5-year range (16.22–24.56).

As of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 2.62% above its 12-month average of 22.03.

PE Ratio (22.61) = Close Price ($359.53) / Diluted TTM EPS ($15.90)

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GD PE Ratio
22.61+16.73% 1Y
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GD PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

22.61

PE RATIO AVG TTM

22.03

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

21.36

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

20.30

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

18.83

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

17.49

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

16.39

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+2.62%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+5.86%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+11.40%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+20.09%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+29.24%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+37.97%

GD Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
General Dynamics Corporation (GD)$97.23B22.6122.0321.3620.30
Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs ›$93.79B35.3125.0022.5419.77
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs ›$92.57B17.6114.9916.6217.75
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs ›$89.23B20.8025.2728.2530.21
Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs ›$89.11B26.1327.4026.6529.11
CSX Corporation (CSX)vs ›$88.06B29.0724.0119.9319.62
3M Company (MMM)vs ›$82.53B30.4924.7228.2020.30
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs ›$82.07B33.8432.3931.4229.22
Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs ›$115.86B33.9130.9228.4527.30
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs ›$75.52B24.3724.0823.8724.52

P/E vs. its own history

At 22.6, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 94% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

5.9

median

17.0

20-year high

24.6

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P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

22.6

Forward P/E

19.7

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$359.53

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$18.22

=

Forward P/E

19.73

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

General Dynamics Corporation PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

General Dynamics Corporation PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
The P/E ratio for GD stock is 22.61.
Is General Dynamics Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
General Dynamics Corporation's P/E ratio of 22.61 is 11% above its 5-year average of 20.30, near the high end of its 5-year range (16.22–24.56).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for GD stock is 22.03.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for GD stock is 21.36.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for GD stock is 20.30.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for GD stock is 18.83.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for GD stock is 17.49.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for GD stock is 16.39.

General Dynamics Corporation PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1522.61
2026-06-1222.66
2026-06-1122.57
2026-06-1021.45
2026-06-0921.74
2026-06-0821.44
2026-06-0521.79
2026-06-0421.48
2026-06-0321.20
2026-06-0221.23
2026-06-0121.33
2026-05-2921.81
2026-05-2821.95
2026-05-2721.55
2026-05-2621.68
2026-05-2221.57
2026-05-2121.30
2026-05-2021.37
2026-05-1921.39
2026-05-1821.58
2026-05-1521.04
2026-05-1421.42
2026-05-1321.47
2026-05-1221.79
2026-05-1121.64
2026-05-0821.79
2026-05-0721.87
2026-05-0621.84
2026-05-0521.96
2026-05-0421.95
2026-05-0121.75
2026-04-3021.65
2026-04-2921.30
2026-04-2820.29
2026-04-2720.22
2026-04-2420.26
2026-04-2320.62
2026-04-2220.75
2026-04-2121.06
2026-04-2021.48
2026-04-1721.75
2026-04-1621.66
2026-04-1521.92
2026-04-1421.98
2026-04-1322.04
2026-04-1021.68
2026-04-0922.24
2026-04-0822.64
2026-04-0722.54
2026-04-0622.73
2026-04-0222.58
2026-04-0122.67
2026-03-3122.20
2026-03-3022.04
2026-03-2722.43
2026-03-2622.98
2026-03-2522.80
2026-03-2422.40
2026-03-2322.47
2026-03-2022.37
2026-03-1922.62
2026-03-1822.86
2026-03-1723.05
2026-03-1622.92
2026-03-1322.74
2026-03-1222.98
2026-03-1122.89
2026-03-1023.00
2026-03-0923.41
2026-03-0623.51
2026-03-0523.33
2026-03-0423.68
2026-03-0323.59
2026-03-0223.60
2026-02-2723.10
2026-02-2622.69
2026-02-2522.20
2026-02-2422.72
2026-02-2322.57
2026-02-2022.73
2026-02-1922.92
2026-02-1822.61
2026-02-1722.16
2026-02-1322.49
2026-02-1222.04
2026-02-1122.40
2026-02-1023.21
2026-02-0923.29
2026-02-0623.29
2026-02-0522.77
2026-02-0422.86
2026-02-0322.98
2026-02-0222.40
2026-01-3022.71
2026-01-2922.67
2026-01-2823.10
2026-01-2723.74
2026-01-2623.55
2026-01-2323.53
2026-01-2223.69
2026-01-2123.63
2026-01-2023.26
2026-01-1623.79
2026-01-1523.88
2026-01-1423.70
2026-01-1323.53
2026-01-1223.38
2026-01-0922.92
2026-01-0822.76
2026-01-0722.39
2026-01-0623.36
2026-01-0523.03
2026-01-0222.24
2025-12-3121.80
2025-12-3021.99
2025-12-2922.05
2025-12-2622.16
2025-12-2422.37
2025-12-2322.27
2025-12-2222.36
2025-12-1921.98
2025-12-1821.85
2025-12-1721.79
2025-12-1621.86
2025-12-1522.07
2025-12-1221.86
2025-12-1122.12
2025-12-1022.17
2025-12-0921.65
2025-12-0821.76
2025-12-0521.85
2025-12-0422.13
2025-12-0321.90
2025-12-0221.75
2025-12-0121.53
2025-11-2822.13
2025-11-2622.02
2025-11-2522.09
2025-11-2421.90
2025-11-2122.04
2025-11-2021.98
2025-11-1922.22
2025-11-1822.10
2025-11-1722.14
2025-11-1422.30
2025-11-1322.28
2025-11-1222.63
2025-11-1122.83
2025-11-1022.64
2025-11-0722.43
2025-11-0622.04
2025-11-0522.21
2025-11-0422.25
2025-11-0322.14
2025-10-3122.34
2025-10-3022.32
2025-10-2922.25
2025-10-2822.45
2025-10-2722.91
2025-10-2422.72
2025-10-2322.92
2025-10-2222.70
2025-10-2122.87
2025-10-2022.63
2025-10-1722.22
2025-10-1622.19
2025-10-1522.28
2025-10-1422.52
2025-10-1322.44
2025-10-1022.34
2025-10-0923.00
2025-10-0823.25
2025-10-0723.05
2025-10-0623.26
2025-10-0323.06
2025-10-0222.89
2025-10-0122.87
2025-09-3022.89
2025-09-2922.29
2025-09-2622.17
2025-09-2521.77
2025-09-2421.72
2025-09-2321.69
2025-09-2221.66
2025-09-1921.75
2025-09-1821.78
2025-09-1721.83
2025-09-1621.91
2025-09-1521.94
2025-09-1221.89
2025-09-1122.12
2025-09-1021.68
2025-09-0921.57
2025-09-0821.66
2025-09-0521.67
2025-09-0421.64
2025-09-0321.67
2025-09-0221.77
2025-08-2921.78
2025-08-2821.81
2025-08-2721.84
2025-08-2621.62
2025-08-2521.47
2025-08-2221.45
2025-08-2121.24
2025-08-2021.31
2025-08-1921.23
2025-08-1821.05
2025-08-1521.05
2025-08-1421.20
2025-08-1321.31
2025-08-1221.07
2025-08-1121.14
2025-08-0821.08
2025-08-0720.99
2025-08-0621.14
2025-08-0521.06
2025-08-0420.99
2025-08-0120.86
2025-07-3120.91
2025-07-3020.95
2025-07-2921.12
2025-07-2821.01
2025-07-2521.08
2025-07-2421.09
2025-07-2321.27
2025-07-2220.64
2025-07-2120.60
2025-07-1820.73
2025-07-1720.81
2025-07-1620.80
2025-07-1520.86
2025-07-1421.14
2025-07-1120.96
2025-07-1021.04
2025-07-0920.80
2025-07-0820.57
2025-07-0720.43
2025-07-0320.44
2025-07-0220.38
2025-07-0120.41
2025-06-3020.23
2025-06-2720.16
2025-06-2620.21
2025-06-2519.83
2025-06-2419.49
2025-06-2319.58
2025-06-2019.33
2025-06-1819.32
2025-06-1719.51
2025-06-1619.37
2025-06-1319.63
2025-06-1219.41
2025-06-1119.13
2025-06-1019.24
2025-06-0919.23
2025-06-0619.17
2025-06-0519.03
2025-06-0419.07
2025-06-0319.14

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About General Dynamics Corporation

General Dynamics Corporation is a global leader in the aerospace and defense industry, with its operations structured across four key divisions: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment focuses on the design, production, and sale of business jets, alongside offering a full suite of aviation services including aircraft maintenance, repair, management, charter services, and ground support. Marine Systems specializes in shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy, constructing nuclear-powered submarines, surface warships, and auxiliary vessels. This division also builds various commercial ships, such as tankers and cargo carriers. Furthermore, it provides extensive maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support, along with engineering and design services for both naval and commercial fleets. Combat Systems is dedicated to creating land-based defense solutions, manufacturing a diverse range of products including wheeled and tracked combat vehicles (like the Stryker and Piranha), main battle tanks, armored vehicles, weapon systems, munitions, and mobile bridge systems. This segment also delivers modernization programs, engineering expertise, and ongoing sustainment services. The Technologies division offers sophisticated information technology and mission support services, catering primarily to military, intelligence, and federal civilian clients. Its offerings span mobile communication, computing, command-and-control systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Additionally, this segment is deeply involved in cutting-edge areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, DevOps, software-defined networks, "everything-as-a-service" models, defense enterprise office systems, and the assembly of unmanned undersea vehicles. Established in 1899, General Dynamics Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Reston, VA
110,000 employees
Industrials / Aerospace & Defense
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
CEO
Phebe N. Novakovic