General Motors Company (GM) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2008–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers
EV/EBITDA
↑
10.33
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.95
30Y Low1.1·High10.8
P/FCF
6.46
-10% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.15
30Y Low7.1·High32.5
P/B Ratio
↓
1.22
↑+25% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.97
30Y Low0.7·High1.7
ROE
↓
4.2%
↑-65% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.9%
30Y Low0%·High477%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
7.45
↑+29% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.79
30Y Low0.4·High7.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GM Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
General Motors Company trades at 24.2x earnings, 131% above its 5-year average of 10.5x, sitting at the 93rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 15%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.5x P/FCF, 10% below the 5-year average of 7.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $71.5B | $79.1B | $60.1B | $49.2B | $48.9B | $86.1B | $60.0B | $52.7B | $47.9B | $61.2B | $54.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $180.8B | $188.5B | $171.0B | $153.0B | $145.4B | $176.4B | $150.9B | $137.9B | $132.0B | $139.9B | $117.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 24.25 | 24.87 | 8.36 | 4.91 | 5.49 | 8.75 | 9.62 | 8.01 | 5.97 | — | 5.81 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.68 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.42 | 0.37 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.22 | 1.25 | 0.92 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 1.31 | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.69 | 1.24 |
| P/FCF | 6.46 | 7.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.66 | 2.95 | 2.99 | 2.35 | 3.05 | 5.67 | 3.60 | 3.51 | 3.14 | 3.53 | 3.29 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GM EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
General Motors Company's enterprise value stands at 10.3x EBITDA, 30% above its 5-year average of 8.0x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 15% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.02 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 1.39 | 1.23 | 1.01 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 0.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.33 | 10.77 | 6.79 | 7.22 | 6.73 | 8.25 | 7.76 | 7.56 | 7.11 | 6.65 | 5.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 62.16 | 64.78 | 13.37 | 16.45 | 14.10 | 18.92 | 22.75 | 33.47 | 27.02 | 15.94 | 11.43 |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
GM Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
General Motors Company earns an operating margin of 1.6%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 5.4% to 1.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 4.2% is modest, trailing the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 1.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 10.9% | 10.9% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 19.6% | 20.3% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 14.9% | 17.5% | 18.0% |
| Operating Margin | 1.6% | 1.6% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.2% | 4.2% | 9.0% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 17.4% | 13.4% | 15.2% | 20.5% | 0.1% | 22.3% |
| ROA | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| ROIC | 1.3% | 1.3% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| ROCE | 1.6% | 1.6% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.9% |
GM Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
General Motors Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 7.4x, which is highly leveraged (56% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $109.3B ($130.3B total debt minus $20.9B cash). Interest coverage of 4.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1.99 | 1.80 | 1.60 | 1.68 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 1.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.45 | 7.45 | 5.19 | 5.79 | 5.35 | 5.16 | 5.70 | 5.72 | 5.66 | 4.48 | 3.74 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.73 | 1.69 | 1.52 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.83 | 1.86 | 1.97 | 2.17 | 1.42 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.25 | 6.25 | 4.40 | 4.90 | 4.47 | 4.23 | 4.67 | 4.67 | 4.53 | 3.74 | 3.11 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 4.00 | 4.00 | 15.11 | 10.21 | 10.45 | 9.81 | 6.04 | 5.27 | 7.46 | 15.26 | 18.23 |
GM Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.17x means General Motors Company can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.08x to 1.17x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.13 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.01 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.88 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.73 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.29 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.40 | 11.40 | 10.63 | 8.68 | 8.20 | 7.79 | 10.03 | 11.33 | 12.75 | 11.26 | 8.87 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 25.75 | 24.98 | 109.29 | 109.35 | 97.84 | 102.05 | 88.83 | 82.90 | 71.92 | 21.29 |
GM Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
General Motors Company returns 9.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.9% dividend yield and 8.4% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 24.4% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 4.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 24.4% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 10.4% | 34.9% | 27.7% | 6202.8% | 25.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.1% | 4.0% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 18.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 16.7% | — | 17.2% |
| FCF Yield | 15.5% | 14.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 8.4% | 7.6% | 11.7% | 22.6% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.3% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 23.8% | 5.9% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 11.0% | 8.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $973M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
Peer Comparison
Compare GM with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GMYou | $71B | 24.2 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 10.9% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 7.4 |
 F | $55B | -6.8 | 23.4 | 4.4 | 12.2% | 1.4% | -20.2% | 1.0% | 19.7 |
 STLA | $18B | -0.6 | — | — | -2.7% | -14.5% | -38.6% | -25.3% | — |
 TM | $227B | 9.0 | 10.3 | 61.8 | 16.7% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 4.3% | 6.6 |
 HMC | $34B | -12.6 | 14.8 | 9.9 | 16.5% | -1.9% | -3.6% | -2.0% | 14.4 |
 TSLA | $1.5T | 370.8 | 142.3 | 241.6 | 18.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.8 |
 RIVN | $20B | -5.4 | — | — | 2.7% | -66.5% | -65.4% | -36.7% | — |
 LCID | $2B | -0.4 | — | — | -92.8% | -258.7% | -117.6% | -98.7% | — |
 PSNY | $1B | -0.8 | — | — | -35.4% | -65.0% | — | -262.7% | — |
 LKQ | $7B | 11.0 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 38.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 7.2% | 3.4 |
 BWA | $15B | 56.1 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 18.7% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 12.9% | 2.0 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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GM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GM stock.
What is General Motors Company's P/E ratio?
General Motors Company's current P/E ratio is 24.2x. The historical average is 10.2x. This places it at the 93th percentile of its historical range.
What is General Motors Company's EV/EBITDA?
General Motors Company's current EV/EBITDA is 10.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.5x.
What is General Motors Company's ROE?
General Motors Company's return on equity (ROE) is 4.2%. The historical average is 42.2%.
Is GM stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, General Motors Company is trading at a P/E of 24.2x. This is at the 93th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is General Motors Company's dividend yield?
General Motors Company's current dividend yield is 0.85% with a payout ratio of 24.4%.
What are General Motors Company's profit margins?
General Motors Company has 10.9% gross margin and 1.6% operating margin.
How much debt does General Motors Company have?
General Motors Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.