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General Motors General Motors Company Common Stock

GM · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Manufacturers
Bottom 16% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 16% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

General Motors scores 41/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 16% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (58/100); its weakest is Business Strength (10/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Risk 58
Weakest
Business 10
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

This stock is fairly balanced overall: business strength is its weakest area.

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What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 74.2b#176 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 4.57P/E19.4×✓ vs sector median 19.8×P/B1.2×✓ vs sector median 6.1×Div yield1%Bottom 34% in the S&P 50052w range · 82% of range66.7591.85
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #45 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

#1Deckers Brands77#43Chipotle Mexican Grill42#44Carnival41
#45General Motors41
#46O'Reilly Automotive40#47Starbucks40

One-Minute Summary

Why General Motors scores 41

This stock is fairly balanced overall: business strength is its weakest area.

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Business StrengthLowest pillar

10
Why 10?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 10 points → 10
Return on Equity (ROE)6%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+3%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth-27%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin2%WeakQuarterly Momentum-1%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -60.9%Equity → -2.3%ROE % 6.3%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
10.1b6.0b2.7b4.0b64.3b63.1b61.1b62.8b202320242025TTM15.8%9.5%4.4%6.3%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +8.8%Net Profit ↓ -60.9%Net Margin % 2.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
171.8b187.4b185.0b187.0b10.1b6.0b2.7b4.0b202320242025TTM5.9%3.2%1.5%2.1%

Sales grew about 8.8% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 60.9% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → -1.5%Net Profit ↓ -57.3%Net Margin % 2.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
48.8b47.7b44.0b47.1b48.6b45.3b43.6b48.0b3.1b-3.0b2.8b1.9b1.3b-3.3b2.6b1.3bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'266.3%-6.3%6.3%4%2.7%-7.3%6%2.7%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2) = 3 of 6 points → 50
Debt-to-Equity2.1×WeakCurrent Ratio1.1×OkayInterest Coverage8.2×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +5%Equity → -2.3%D/E 2×
Total DebtEquityD/E
122.6b130.7b131.3b128.7b64.3b63.1b61.1b62.8b202320242025TTM1.9×2.1×2.1×2×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +14%Current Liabilities ↑ +12.6%Current Ratio 1.1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
101.6b108.5b108.8b115.9b94.4b96.3b93.3b106.3b202320242025TTM1.1×1.1×1.2×1.1×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 1 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality1%Weak
Payout ratio: 30%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +11.9%Free CF ↑ +144.7%
Operating CFFree CF
20.9b20.1b26.9b23.4b-3.7b-6.0b1.8b1.6b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +23%Short-Term Debt ↑ +11.5%Total Debt ↑ +5%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
18.9b19.9b20.9b23.2b39.0b39.4b35.7b43.5b122.6b130.7b131.3b128.7b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +216.7%Yield % 0.8%
DPS (cents)Yield %
999912121212151836485720222023202420250.5%1.1%1.1%0.8%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 0) = 2 of 6 points → 33
P/E Ratio19.4×OkayP/B Ratio1.2×OkayPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 88.68US$ 78.59US$ 68.50Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 27.6% over the past year.

Why 58?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 7 of 12 points → 58
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-10%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-4.5 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+2.7%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 2 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +8.8%Inventory ↓ -5%Inv. % of Rev. 8.4%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
171.8b187.4b185.0b187.0b16.5b14.6b14.5b15.6b202320242025TTM9.6%7.8%7.8%8.4%
Ranks #45 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

Sector peers

#1Deckers Brands77#43Chipotle Mexican Grill42#44Carnival41
#45General Motors (you)41
#46O'Reilly Automotive40#47Starbucks40

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 187.0bUS$ 4.0bUS$ 23.4bUS$ 1.6bUS$ -21.8bUS$ 23.2bUS$ 128.7bUS$ 43.5bUS$ 62.8bUS$ 115.9bUS$ 106.3bUS$ 289.2bUS$ 224.7bUS$ 15.6b-6%2%2.1×1.1×8.2×30%----
2025US$ 185.0bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 26.9bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -25.1bUS$ 20.9bUS$ 131.3bUS$ 35.7bUS$ 61.1bUS$ 108.8bUS$ 93.3bUS$ 281.3bUS$ 218.1bUS$ 14.5bUS$ 57.0m4%1%2.2×1.2×5.3×24%1%27.0×1.2×-
2024US$ 187.4bUS$ 6.0bUS$ 20.1bUS$ -6.0bUS$ -26.1bUS$ 19.9bUS$ 130.7bUS$ 39.4bUS$ 63.1bUS$ 108.5bUS$ 96.3bUS$ 279.8bUS$ 214.2bUS$ 14.6bUS$ 48.0m10%3%2.1×1.1×11.1×11%1%8.5×0.8×-
2023US$ 171.8bUS$ 10.1bUS$ 20.9bUS$ -3.7bUS$ -24.6bUS$ 18.9bUS$ 122.6bUS$ 39.0bUS$ 64.3bUS$ 101.6bUS$ 94.4bUS$ 273.1bUS$ 204.8bUS$ 16.5bUS$ 36.0m16%6%1.9×1.1×12.4×6%1%4.1×0.7×0.3