General Motors (GM) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of General Motors (GM), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

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.

Performance at a Glance

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
1-Year Return	66.96%	18.96%

Risk

Drawdown

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.

Risk at a Glance

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	34.84%	45.17%
Beta	1.30	1.24

Company Profile

Company profile fields for General Motors (GM)
Profile Item	GM
Name	General Motors Company
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Automobiles
GICS Sub-Industry	Automobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization	73.49 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	November 18, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

General Motors (GM) trades at P/E ratio of 29.74, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

29.74

Group distribution

Max: 49.81
Q3: 34.42
GM: 29.74
Median: 20.26
Q1: 13.70
Min: 6.98

Largest peers

TSLA: 369.48
RACE: 34.26
GM: 29.74
TM: 9.51
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.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

General Motors (GM) trades at 0.40 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

0.40

Group distribution

Max: 2.80
Q3: 1.54
Median: 0.58
GM: 0.40
Q1: 0.31
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

TSLA: 15.60
RACE: 8.67
RIVN: 4.07
GM: 0.40
F: 0.31
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.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) trades at 1.17 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

1.17

Group distribution

Max: 4.80
Q3: 2.41
Median: 1.43
GM: 1.17
Q1: 0.67
Min: -1.76

Largest peers

TSLA: 18.56
TM: 14.66
RACE: 13.42
RIVN: 4.80
F: 1.58
GM: 1.17
HMC: 0.47

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 at a Glance

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	29.74	20.26
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	0.40	0.58
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	1.43
Free Cash Flow Yield	30.57%	4.21%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

General Motors (GM) posts ROE of 4.02%, 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

4.02%

Group distribution

Max: 41.97%
Q3: 11.32%
Median: 5.13%
GM: 4.02%
Q1: -14.13%
Min: -49.98%

Largest peers

RACE: 41.97%
TM: 10.23%
TSLA: 4.90%
GM: 4.02%
HMC: -2.85%
F: -14.81%
RIVN: -65.69%

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 Profit Margin (TTM)

General Motors (GM) keeps 1.38% 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

1.38%

Group distribution

Max: 15.12%
Q3: 4.34%
Median: 1.53%
GM: 1.38%
Q1: -3.18%
Min: -13.87%

Largest peers

RACE: 22.19%
TM: 7.59%
TSLA: 3.95%
GM: 1.38%
HMC: -1.95%
F: -3.22%
RIVN: -63.62%

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 Profit Margin (TTM)

General Motors (GM) turns 9.36% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

GM

Automobiles & Components industry group

9.36%

Group distribution

Max: 18.83%
GM: 9.36%
Q3: 8.71%
Median: 3.75%
Q1: -1.25%
Min: -14.77%

Largest peers

RACE: 29.48%
GM: 9.36%
F: 5.74%
TM: 4.57%
TSLA: 4.20%
HMC: -17.28%
RIVN: -63.79%

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 at a Glance

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	4.02%	5.13%
Return on Assets (TTM)	2.69%	2.25%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	1.38%	1.53%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	9.36%	3.75%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	11.14%	17.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) has current ratio of 1.15, 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

1.15

Group distribution

Max: 4.97
Q3: 2.69
Median: 1.85
GM: 1.15
Q1: 1.14
Min: 0.38

Largest peers

RACE: 2.57
RIVN: 2.10
TSLA: 2.04
HMC: 1.28
TM: 1.27
GM: 1.15
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-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

General Motors (GM) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, 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

1.99

Group distribution

Max: 2.53
GM: 1.99
Q3: 1.19
Median: 0.72
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

F: 4.26
GM: 1.99
RIVN: 1.18
HMC: 1.14
TM: 1.07
RACE: 0.72
TSLA: 0.19

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 at a Glance

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.15	1.85
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.99	0.72
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.71	1.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

General Motors (GM) has dividend yield of 0.88%, 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

0.88%

Group distribution

Max: 5.04%
Q3: 2.06%
GM: 0.88%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HMC: 5.04%
F: 4.04%
TM: 3.58%
RACE: 1.19%
GM: 0.88%
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 22.99%, 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

22.99%

Group distribution

Max: 84.24%
Q3: 33.71%
GM: 22.99%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

F: 64.10%
HMC: 55.35%
RACE: 33.21%
TM: 31.40%
GM: 22.99%
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.

Dividends at a Glance

General Motors (GM) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GM	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.88%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	22.99%	0.00%