General Motors Co (GM) Stock Analysis

Analysis from 10-Q filed 2025-10-21. Data as of Q4 2025.

Overall Grade: F (Concerning)

Grade F (Concerning). ROIC 4.0%. FCF margin 9.5%. D/E 0.0x. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Metric	Value	Context
ROIC	4.0%	Below expectations
FCF Margin	9.5%	Healthy cash flow
Debt/Equity	0.0x	Conservative leverage

ROIC 4.0% — Bottom 50% of sector peers. FCF margin 9.5% — Top 50%.

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Profitability: General Motors Co earns 4.0% ROIC, Bottom 50% in Industrials

ROIC TTM 4.0%, sector median 7.2%, Bottom 50%. DuPont: NOPAT margin 1.4% × asset turnover 0.6x. Gross margin 14.0%. Operating margin 1.6%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Metric	GM	Rating	Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	4.0%	Warning	Below sector median of 7.2%
Return on Equity (ROE)	4.9%	Warning	Moderate equity returns
Gross Margin	14.0%	Warning	Competitive pricing environment
Operating Margin	1.6%	Warning	Moderate operational efficiency

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Cash Flow: General Motors Co generates $17.6B FCF at 9.5% margin, positive NaN/8 quarters

FCF TTM $17.6B. FCF margin 9.5%, Top 50%. OCF/Net income 8.4x. Positive FCF in NaN/8 trailing quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Metric	GM	Rating	Context
Free Cash Flow Margin	9.5%	Adequate	Healthy cash generation
Free Cash Flow (TTM)	$17.6B	Good	Positive cash generation
OCF/Net Income	8.4x	Excellent	High earnings quality
FCF Consistency (8Q)	N/A	Warning	Variable cash flow

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Balance Sheet: General Motors Co at 0.0x leverage

Debt/Equity 0.0x. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Metric	GM	Rating	Context
Debt to Equity	0.0x	Excellent	Conservative capital structure

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Valuation: General Motors Co trades at 24.7x earnings

P/E 24.7x. EV/Sales 0.2x. FCF yield 22.6%. Dividend yield 0.7%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Metric	GM	Rating	Context
P/E Ratio	24.7x	Adequate	Premium valuation
EV/Sales	0.2x	Excellent	Attractive revenue multiple
FCF Yield	22.6%	Excellent	Attractive cash return
Dividend Yield	0.7%	Adequate	Growth focus over income

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Capital Allocation: General Motors Co returns 8.4% shareholder yield

Total shareholder yield 8.4% (div 0.7% + buyback 7.7%). Capital returned $6.7B TTM. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Metric	GM	Rating	Context
Total Shareholder Yield	8.4%	Excellent	Dividend + buyback yield combined
Buyback Yield	7.7%	Good	Active share repurchases
Total Capital Returned (TTM)	$6.7B	Good	Dividends + buybacks returned to shareholders

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Sector Rankings

Metric	Value	Percentile	vs Median
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	4.0%	Bottom 50%	0.6x below
Free Cash Flow Margin	9.5%	Top 50%	2.0x above
Gross Margin	14.0%	Bottom 25%	0.4x below
Operating Margin	1.6%	Bottom 50%	0.2x below
Return on Equity (ROE)	4.9%	Bottom 50%	0.6x below
P/E Ratio	24.7x	N/A	-

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Financial Scorecard

Metric	GM	Rating	Sector Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	4.0%	Warning	Bottom 50% of sector (median: 7.2%)
Free Cash Flow Margin	9.5%	Adequate	Top 50% of sector (median: 4.8%)
Gross Margin	14.0%	Warning	Bottom 25% of sector (median: 33.1%)
Debt to Equity Ratio	0.0%	Excellent	Conservative capital structure
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)	24.7x	Adequate	Fair value
Free Cash Flow Yield	22.6%	Excellent	High cash return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is General Motors Co's Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?

General Motors Co (GM) has a trailing twelve-month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 4.0%. Sector median 7.2%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Q: What is General Motors Co's Free Cash Flow Margin?

General Motors Co (GM) has a free cash flow margin of 9.5%, generating $17.6 billion in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Q: What is General Motors Co's P/E ratio and how does it compare to peers?

General Motors Co (GM) trades at a P/E ratio of 24.7x, which is above the sector median of N/A. EV/Sales 0.2x. FCF yield 22.6%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Q: Does General Motors Co pay a dividend?

General Motors Co (GM) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.7%. Total shareholder yield (dividend + buybacks) 8.4%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Q: What is General Motors Co's revenue and earnings growth?

General Motors Co (GM) declined revenue by 1.3% year-over-year. EPS -49.3% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Q: Is General Motors Co buying back stock?

General Motors Co (GM) repurchased $6.0 billion of stock over the trailing twelve months. This represents a buyback yield of 7.7%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

Q: How does General Motors Co compare to competitors in Industrials?

Compared to other companies in Industrials, General Motors Co (GM) shows: ROIC 4.0%, sector median 7.2% (Bottom 50%). FCF margin 9.5%, sector median 4.8% (Top 50%). Gross margin 14.0%, 19.1pp below sector median. These rankings are based on MetricDuck's analysis of all Industrials companies with available SEC filings.

Q: What warning signs should I watch for with General Motors Co?

Quantitative warning flags for General Motors Co (GM): 1) ROIC declining -27.0% over 8 quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-21.

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Data Source: Data sourced from 10-Q filed 2025-10-21. TTM metrics as of Q4 2025.

Methodology: Financial metrics calculated from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings using standardized formulas. Sector comparisons use peer group based on SIC code.

Scope: This analysis covers SEC filing fundamentals — profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, and valuation metrics. For analyst estimates and price targets, consult sell-side research.

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