General Motors (GM) Stock Analysis

September 14, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at General Motors (GM): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Automobiles & Components peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for General Motors (GM)
Profile Item	GM
Name	General Motors Co.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Automobiles
GICS Sub-Industry	Automobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization	77.44 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	November 18, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

General Motors (GM) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for General Motors (GM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for General Motors (GM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	47.09%	-16.32%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	39.33%	-6.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	12.54%	-4.42%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

General Motors (GM) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for General Motors (GM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.32%	45.69%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	1.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-58.96%	-71.47%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. GM is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.25	-0.40
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.20	-0.64

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

General Motors (GM) posts ROE of 3.16%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.16%

Group distribution

Max: 45.44%
Q3: 12.09%
Median: 4.67%
GM: 3.16%
Q1: -18.25%
Min: -61.53%

Largest peers

RACE: 45.44%
TM: 12.40%
TSLA: 4.67%
GM: 3.16%
HMC: -0.76%
F: -18.25%
RIVN: -57.52%

Where General Motors (GM) stands on ROE within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

General Motors (GM) keeps 1.05% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.05%

Group distribution

Max: 15.50%
Q3: 4.28%
Median: 1.36%
GM: 1.05%
Q1: -4.14%
Min: -14.37%

Largest peers

RACE: 22.25%
TM: 8.63%
TSLA: 3.67%
GM: 1.05%
HMC: -0.75%
F: -3.94%
RIVN: -54.96%

Where General Motors (GM) stands on net margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

General Motors (GM) turns 3.20% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.20%

Group distribution

Max: 18.99%
Q3: 8.80%
Median: 4.15%
GM: 3.20%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -8.50%

Largest peers

RACE: 31.07%
HMC: 8.76%
TM: 7.86%
GM: 3.20%
F: 1.88%
TSLA: 1.41%
RIVN: -50.42%

Where General Motors (GM) stands on operating margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	3.16%	4.67%
ROA (TTM)	2.25%	2.24%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.05%	1.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)	3.20%	4.15%
Gross Margin (TTM)	10.18%	18.08%

Growth

Revenue Growth

General Motors (GM) grew revenue -1.29%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

General Motors (GM): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Automobiles & Components industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

General Motors (GM) grew earnings per share -48.67%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

General Motors (GM): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Automobiles & Components industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.29%	3.03%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.69%	5.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-48.67%	-17.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-18.90%	-7.41%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) has current ratio of 1.14, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.14

Group distribution

Max: 3.60
Q3: 2.49
Median: 1.81
GM: 1.14
Q1: 1.14
Min: 0.32

Largest peers

RACE: 2.43
RIVN: 2.10
TSLA: 1.94
HMC: 1.29
TM: 1.17
GM: 1.14
F: 1.09

Where General Motors (GM) stands on current ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) has debt-to-equity ratio of 2.02, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.02

Group distribution

Max: 2.03
GM: 2.02
Q3: 1.24
Median: 0.78
Q1: 0.36
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

F: 4.57
GM: 2.02
TM: 1.15
HMC: 1.14
RIVN: 1.04
RACE: 0.86
TSLA: 0.18

Where General Motors (GM) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.14	1.81
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.02	0.78
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.32	1.84

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

General Motors (GM) has dividend yield of 0.77%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.77%

Group distribution

Max: 4.93%
Q3: 2.12%
GM: 0.77%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HMC: 221.38%
TM: 49.36%
F: 4.32%
RACE: 0.88%
GM: 0.77%
TSLA: 0.00%
RIVN: 0.00%

Where General Motors (GM) stands on dividend yield within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

General Motors (GM) has payout ratio of 29.46%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

29.46%

Group distribution

Max: 72.06%
Q3: 32.66%
GM: 29.46%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

F: 64.10%
HMC: 55.35%
RACE: 38.96%
GM: 29.46%
TM: 26.38%
TSLA: 0.00%
RIVN: 0.00%

Where General Motors (GM) stands on payout ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.77%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	29.46%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

General Motors (GM) trades at P/E ratio of 38.39, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

38.39

Group distribution

Max: 45.17
GM: 38.39
Q3: 33.73
Median: 19.45
Q1: 14.52
Min: 6.84

Largest peers

TSLA: 332.22
GM: 38.39
RACE: 38.31
TM: 8.67
F: --
HMC: --
RIVN: --

Where General Motors (GM) stands on P/E ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

General Motors (GM) trades at 0.42 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.42

Group distribution

Max: 2.98
Q3: 1.56
Median: 0.55
GM: 0.42
Q1: 0.33
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

TSLA: 13.93
RACE: 9.88
RIVN: 3.95
GM: 0.42
F: 0.30
TM: 0.00
HMC: 0.00

Where General Motors (GM) stands on P/S ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) trades at 1.21 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.21

Group distribution

Max: 4.52
Q3: 2.41
Median: 1.25
GM: 1.21
Q1: 0.71
Min: -1.57

Largest peers

RACE: 17.17
TSLA: 16.61
TM: 16.12
RIVN: 4.28
F: 1.56
GM: 1.21
HMC: 0.53

Where General Motors (GM) stands on P/B ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	38.39	19.45
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.42	0.55
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.21	1.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	28.32%	5.97%