General Motors Company (GM) compounding analysis
Full-size annual and quarterly year-over-year growth charts for revenue, EPS, operating cash flow, EBITDA, and free cash flow against the 15%, 20%, and 30% bars over 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows, with each metric's valuation multiple vs its own history.
Revenue · 5YDoes not currently clear the 15%+, 20%+, or 30%+ revenue bars over 5Y.
- Score
- 14/100
- 5Y CAGR
- 8.6%
- Median YoY
- 6.3%
- YoY volatility
- σ 27.0pp· choppy
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 4 of 20
- Negative quarters
- 7
- Valuation vs own 5Y history
- P/S 0.4x · 5Y median 0.3x · 69th percentile
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 4 of 20 → 8 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 27.0pp) → 5.7 of 25 pts
- Pace (median 6.3% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (-0.9% YoY) → 0 of 15 pts
- Score: 14 of 100
Annual revenue · last 11 fiscal years
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line · 5Y
P/S multiple vs its 5Y median · context only
Across metrics · 5Y
| Metric | 5Y CAGR | Median YoY | YoY σ | Qtrs ≥ 20% | Neg. qtrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueRevenue | 8.6% | 6.3% | 27.0pp | 4 of 20 | 7 |
| EPSEPS | -5.5% | 15.1% | 259.6pp | 8 of 18 | 8 |
| Op cash flowOperating cash flow | 10% | 3.8% | 51.2pp | 6 of 18 | 6 |
| EBITDAEBITDA | -2.1% | -3.2% | 49.2pp | 5 of 20 | 11 |
| FCFFree cash flow | — | — | — | — | — |
Reported figures over 5Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.
Scores, qualification bars, and the 0–100 consistency methodology are documented on the compounders list page →
See also: GM on the compounders surface · All compounders, ranked
About General Motors Company
General Motors Company, a prominent global automotive enterprise, is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of a wide array of vehicles—including trucks, crossovers (SUVs), and passenger cars—along with related parts and accessories. Its expansive reach covers numerous regions such as North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, South America, with significant operations in the United States and China. The company organizes its business into distinct segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. It markets its diverse vehicle lineup under well-known brand names like Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Baojun, and Wuling. Beyond selling to individual consumers through dealerships, GM also supplies its vehicles—including specialized models—to a variety of fleet clients, such as daily rental companies, commercial businesses, leasing firms, and government agencies. GM further extends its offerings with a comprehensive suite of advanced services for both retail and fleet customers. These include vital safety and security features like automated crash response, emergency support, roadside assistance, crisis intervention, stolen vehicle recovery, and turn-by-turn navigation. Additionally, it provides a robust set of connected services, encompassing mobile applications for remote vehicle control and locating electric vehicle charging stations, on-demand diagnostics, smart driver insights, integrated in-vehicle commerce, voice assistants, a navigation and app ecosystem, connected navigation, SiriusXM with 360L, and 4G LTE wireless connectivity. The company is also actively involved in pioneering and commercializing autonomous vehicle technology. Furthermore, GM offers automotive financing and insurance solutions, alongside various software-enabled services and subscription models. Established in 1908, General Motors Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto - Manufacturers
- CEO
- Mary T. Barra