General Motors Company
General Motors Company Fundamental Analysis
General Motors Company (GM.SW) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 20.68, profit margin of 1.79%, and ROE of 5.13%. The company generates $275.8B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 9.08%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 36.4/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze GM.SW's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakGM.SW struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentGM.SW trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateGM.SW shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ModerateGM.SW shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
WeakGM.SW struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is GM.SW Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
GM.SW trades at 20.68 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, GM.SW's PEG of -0.52 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values General Motors Company at 1.12 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -2.12 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does GM.SW Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, General Motors Company keeps $1.79 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 1.57 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $5.13 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
General Motors Company generates $1.18 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
General Motors Company produces operating cash flow of $40.05B, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
General Motors Company produces free cash flow of $16.51B, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $12.04 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
GM.SW converts 15.87% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
20.68
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.52
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.12
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.38
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
2.13
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.17
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.01
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.02
vs 25 benchmark
How GM.SW Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | GM.SW Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 20.68 | 23.86 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 5.13% | 1107.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 1.79% | -612.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 2.13 | 0.72 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | 2.66 | Neutral |
| ROA | 1.18% | -30467.00% (disorted) | Weak |
GM.SW outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews General Motors Company's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
74.43%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthEPS CAGR
13.98%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthFCF CAGR
71.14%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High Growth