Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 23.8x · EV/EBITDA 10.3x · ROE 4.2%. (2008–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $70.2B | $79.1B | $60.1B | $49.2B | $48.9B | $86.1B | $60.0B | $52.7B | $47.9B | $61.2B | $54.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $179.5B | $188.5B | $171.0B | $153.0B | $145.4B | $176.4B | $150.9B | $137.9B | $132.0B | $139.9B | $117.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 23.81 | 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 | 0.37 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.20 | 1.25 | 0.92 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 1.31 | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.69 | 1.24 |
| P/FCF | 6.34 | 7.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.61 | 2.95 | 2.99 | 2.35 | 3.05 | 5.67 | 3.60 | 3.51 | 3.14 | 3.53 | 3.29 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| 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 | 10.26 | 10.77 | 6.79 | 7.22 | 6.73 | 8.25 | 7.76 | 7.56 | 7.11 | 6.65 | 5.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 61.71 | 49.03 | 18.26 | 13.52 | 11.56 | 12.91 | 22.75 | 33.47 | 27.02 | 15.94 | 11.43 |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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% |
| 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% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| 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 | 5.29 | 5.29 | 11.07 | 12.42 | 12.75 | 14.39 | 6.04 | 5.27 | 7.46 | 15.26 | 18.23 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| 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 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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% |
| 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 | 15.8% | 14.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 8.6% | 7.6% | 11.7% | 22.6% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.5% | 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 |
Cyclical Margin Compression
Based on current market data, GM trades at a forward P/E of 6.10, which, according to recent financial disclosures, suggests that investors are heavily discounting the company's long-term earnings potential relative to its historical averages and the broader consumer cyclical sector's valuation multiples.
The significant gap between the TTM P/E of 23.88 and the forward multiple indicates that the market is pricing in a sharp contraction in earnings power. This valuation profile implies that the market views GM as a legacy manufacturer facing structural disruption rather than a growth-oriented technology platform.
As reported in quarterly filings, GM's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive momentum, falling to 1.3% in 2026Q1 from a peak of 1.7% in 2024Q2, which indicates that the company is currently failing to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital.
The persistent decay in ROIC suggests that the massive capital expenditures directed toward EV and autonomous platforms are not yet yielding sufficient incremental returns. Investors should monitor whether this trend reverses as the company scales its Ultium battery production or if it signals a permanent impairment of capital efficiency.
According to the latest financial data, GM's cash conversion cycle has fluctuated wildly, reaching a low of 5 days in 2026Q1 compared to 84 days in 2024Q1, which suggests that the company is relying on aggressive working capital management to offset operational cash flow volatility.
The extreme variance in the CCC indicates that the company is likely pulling levers on payables and inventory to manage liquidity during periods of production instability. This behavior warrants further investigation, as it may mask underlying weaknesses in the supply chain or customer demand for specific vehicle segments.
Based on reported figures, GM's debt-to-EBITDA ratio has spiked to 30.01 in 2026Q1, a significant deterioration from the 17.18 observed in 2024Q2, which highlights the company's increasing vulnerability to interest rate fluctuations and its limited capacity to absorb further operational shocks.
The elevated leverage ratio suggests that the company's debt service coverage is becoming increasingly precarious, especially given the cyclical nature of the automotive industry. Investors should be concerned that the current debt load may constrain the company's ability to fund future R&D initiatives without further diluting shareholder value.
As noted in recent financial statements, the debt-to-equity ratio is frequently misapplied to GM because it includes the non-recourse debt of GM Financial, which, according to industry analysis, obscures the true leverage profile of the manufacturing parent and misrepresents the company's actual financial risk.
Analysts should instead focus on the manufacturing-only leverage metrics to gain a clearer picture of the core business's solvency. Relying on the headline D/E ratio leads to an overestimation of the risk associated with the automotive manufacturing operations, which are structurally distinct from the captive finance arm.
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General Motors Company's current P/E ratio is 23.8x. 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 10.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.5x.
General Motors Company's return on equity (ROE) is 4.2%. The historical average is 42.2%.
Based on historical data, General Motors Company is trading at a P/E of 23.8x. 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 0.87% with a payout ratio of 24.4%.
General Motors Company has 10.9% gross margin and 1.6% operating margin.
General Motors Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.