18 years of historical data (2008–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
General Motors Company trades at 24.1x earnings, 130% 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 18.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 28%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.4x 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 | $71.2B | $79.1B | $60.1B | $49.2B | $48.9B | $86.1B | $60.0B | $52.7B | $47.9B | $61.2B | $54.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $180.5B | $188.5B | $171.0B | $153.0B | $145.4B | $176.4B | $150.9B | $137.9B | $132.0B | $139.9B | $117.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 24.07 | 24.87 | 8.36 | 4.91 | 5.49 | 8.75 | 9.62 | 8.01 | 5.97 | — | 5.81 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.68 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.42 | 0.33 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.21 | 1.25 | 0.92 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 1.31 | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.69 | 1.24 |
| P/FCF | 6.43 | 7.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.65 | 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
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
General Motors Company's enterprise value stands at 12.1x EBITDA, 46% above its 5-year average of 8.3x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 10% premium 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 | 0.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.12 | 12.66 | 6.79 | 7.22 | 6.73 | 8.25 | 7.82 | 7.06 | 7.50 | 6.36 | 6.10 |
| EV / EBIT | 62.04 | 49.03 | 18.26 | 13.52 | 11.56 | 12.91 | 16.42 | 16.78 | 14.34 | 11.24 | 9.33 |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 6.5%. ROIC of 1.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.6%.
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 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Operating Margin | 1.6% | 1.6% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | -2.7% | 5.7% |
| 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% | 20.3% | -9.6% | 22.3% |
| ROA | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.6% | -1.8% | 4.5% |
| ROIC | 1.3% | 1.3% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% |
| ROCE | 1.6% | 1.6% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
General Motors Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 8.7x, which is highly leveraged (110% above the sector average of 4.2x). 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 | 8.75 | 8.75 | 5.19 | 5.79 | 5.35 | 5.16 | 5.74 | 5.34 | 5.97 | 4.29 | 3.91 |
| 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 | 7.34 | 7.34 | 4.40 | 4.90 | 4.47 | 4.23 | 4.71 | 4.36 | 4.78 | 3.58 | 3.25 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 4.00 | 4.00 | 15.11 | 10.21 | 10.45 | 9.81 | 6.04 | 7.01 | 6.79 | 17.42 | 16.95 |
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 | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.99 | 11.99 | 11.26 | 9.28 | 8.83 | 8.40 | 10.63 | 11.85 | 13.54 | 11.82 | 10.53 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 25.75 | 24.98 | 109.29 | 109.35 | 97.84 | 102.05 | 88.83 | 82.90 | 71.92 | 19.09 |
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 8.5% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 24.4% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 4.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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% | 28.0% | — | 25.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.2% | 4.0% | 12.0% | 20.4% | 18.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 16.7% | — | 17.2% |
| FCF Yield | 15.6% | 14.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 8.5% | 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 |
Compare GM with 4 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 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 6.4 | 6.3% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 8.7 |
| TM | $316B | 10.5 | 11.2 | — | 19.9% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 5.6% | 5.5 |
| F | $55B | -6.8 | — | 2.6 | — | -4.9% | -20.2% | -3.8% | — |
| HMC | $39B | 8.8 | 3.1 | — | 21.5% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 2.3 |
| STLA | $23B | 3.7 | 2.1 | — | 13.1% | 2.4% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 3.4 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 38.6% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.2 |
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Start ComparisonGeneral Motors Company's current P/E ratio is 24.1x. The historical average is 10.2x. This places it at the 93th percentile of its historical range.
General Motors Company's current EV/EBITDA is 12.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.1x.
General Motors Company's return on equity (ROE) is 4.2%. The historical average is 41.7%.
Based on historical data, General Motors Company is trading at a P/E of 24.1x. This is at the 93th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
General Motors Company's current dividend yield is 0.86% with a payout ratio of 24.4%.
General Motors Company has 6.3% gross margin and 1.6% operating margin.
General Motors Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 8.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.