General Dynamics Corporation
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
gd · pe ratio · data through Dec 31, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. GD's current PE ratio of 21.33x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $342.70 by its TTM earnings per share of $16.07. +6.2% elevated vs 5Y avg 20.1x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-12-31
PE Ratio History
2006 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 19 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%16.2x
MedianQ3 · 75%21.6x
Max
At 21.33x, GD's current P/E is higher than in 89% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 19 years — historically elevated.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Aerospace & Defense · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Dynamics CorporationYou GD | $92.7B | 21.33x | -32.4% | $16.07 |
 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP | $92.2B | 30.77x | -2.5% | $10.02 |
 Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM | $99.4B | 54.93x | +74.0% | $3.73 |
 L3Harris Technologies, Inc. LHX | $56.5B | 35.53x | +12.6% | $8.57 |
 Lockheed Martin Corporation LMT | $119.8B | 22.26x | -29.5% | $21.73 |
 3M Company MMM | $80.7B | 26.32x | -16.6% | $6.08 |
 Northrop Grumman Corporation NOC | $76.3B | 19.57x | -38.0% | $29.14 |
Industry Average 6 peers with valid PE | — | 31.56x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-31Latest FY2025 | 21.58x | $15.60 | +11.6% | |
2024-12-31 FY2024 | 19.33x | $13.63 | -9.6% | |
2023-12-31 FY2023 | 21.40x | $12.14 | +6.2% | |
2022-12-31 FY2022 | 20.15x | $12.31 | +12.3% | |
2021-12-31 FY2021 | 17.95x | $11.61 | +33.1% | |
2020-12-31 FY2020 | 13.48x | $11.04 | -7.6% | |
2019-12-31 FY2019 | 14.59x | $12.09 | +5.1% | |
2018-12-31 FY2018 | 13.88x | $11.33 | -33.6% | |
2017-12-31 FY2017 | 20.90x | $9.73 | +2.2% | |
2016-12-31 FY2016 | 20.45x | $8.44 | +40.7% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. GD's current PE ratio of 21.33x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $342.70 by its TTM earnings per share of $16.07.
Frequently asked questions
GD pe ratio · 6 questionsGD's current PE ratio is 21.33x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $342.70 and TTM EPS of $16.07. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via GD's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · General Dynamics Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08