General Dynamics Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

GD Stock  USD 282.31  0.29  0.10%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as General Dynamics. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in General Dynamics over a specified time horizon. Remember, high General Dynamics' alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to General Dynamics' market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.13
Alpha
(0.18)
Risk
1.42
Sharpe Ratio
(0.05)
Expected Return
(0.08)
Please note that although General Dynamics alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, General Dynamics did 0.18  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of General Dynamics stock's relative risk over its benchmark. General Dynamics has a beta of 1.13  . General Dynamics returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, General Dynamics is expected to follow. At present, General Dynamics' Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is projected to increase based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Enterprise Value Multiple is expected to grow to 16.03, whereas Price Book Value Ratio is forecasted to decline to 2.23.

General Dynamics Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

1.35 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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General Dynamics Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. General Dynamics market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding General Dynamics long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in General Dynamics. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate General Dynamics' performance over market.
α-0.18   β1.13

General Dynamics expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of General Dynamics' Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how General Dynamics performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

General Dynamics Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how General Dynamics stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading General Dynamics shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying General Dynamics stock market price indicators, traders can identify General Dynamics position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

General Dynamics Return and Market Media

The median price of General Dynamics for the period between Fri, Aug 30, 2024 and Thu, Nov 28, 2024 is 300.11 with a coefficient of variation of 2.74. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 8.18, arithmetic mean of 298.49, and mean deviation of 6.34. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
General Dynamics boosts profit on Gulfstream, defense demand
10/23/2024
2
Disposition of 30700 shares by Gregory Gallopoulos of General Dynamics at 223.93 subject to Rule 16b-3
10/29/2024
3
General Dynamics Corp Stock Price Up 3.2 percent on Nov 6
11/06/2024
4
General Dynamics Co. Shares Bought by Community Bank Trust Waco Texas
11/13/2024
5
General Dynamics Corp Shares Gap Down to 297.945 on Nov 14
11/14/2024
 
General Dynamics dividend paid on 15th of November 2024
11/15/2024
6
Analysis-Headwinds hit Trump-fueled rally in US stocks
11/18/2024
7
Leidos Signs Agreement to Enhance AI Innovation in UK Time to Buy the Stock
11/19/2024
8
Insiders At General Dynamics Sold US23m In Stock, Alluding To Potential Weakness
11/21/2024
9
Why Is General Dynamics Down 7.1 percent Since Last Earnings Report
11/22/2024
10
L3Harris Receives 1B Deal, To Provide Communication Technology
11/26/2024

About General Dynamics Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including General or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in General Dynamics has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2020 2021 2022 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.0290.02250.02
Price To Sales Ratio1.131.521.73

General Dynamics Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of General Dynamics' financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, General Dynamics' leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of General Dynamics' public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of General Dynamics. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of General Dynamics' management manipulating its earnings.
24th of April 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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24th of July 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of March 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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22nd of January 2025
Next Fiscal Year End
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31st of December 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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