EMBJ vs. GD: Embraer vs. General Dynamics Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD) are both classified in the Aerospace & Defense sub-industry within the broader Aerospace & Defense industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

General Dynamics (GD) trades as ordinary local shares, while Embraer (EMBJ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Profile Item	EMBJ	GD
Name	Embraer S.A. Sponsored American Depositary Receipt	General Dynamics Corp.
Country/Region	Brazil	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	13.18 billion USD	95.68 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 21, 2000	January 2, 1962
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EMBJ

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Metric	EMBJ	GD
Total Return (1Y)	20.08%	6.52%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	72.16%	16.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	35.19%	14.65%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EMBJ

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Embraer (EMBJ) has an aggressive beta of 1.47, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while General Dynamics (GD) is defensive at 0.30 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Metric	EMBJ	GD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.67%	23.03%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	0.30
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.48%	-22.55%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.43M	1.19M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EMBJ and GD are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Metric	EMBJ	GD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.38	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.52	0.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.19% and General Dynamics (GD) at 18.01% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.19%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
EMBJ: 12.19%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

GD

Capital Goods industry group

18.01%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
GD: 18.01%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 5.28% and General Dynamics (GD) at 8.24% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

5.28%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
EMBJ: 5.28%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

GD

Capital Goods industry group

8.24%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
GD: 8.24%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.98% and General Dynamics (GD) at 10.49% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.98%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
EMBJ: 12.98%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

GD

Capital Goods industry group

10.49%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
GD: 10.49%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Metric	EMBJ	GD
ROE (TTM)	12.19%	18.01%
ROA (TTM)	3.70%	6.23%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.28%	8.24%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.98%	10.49%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.85%	15.42%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 18.50% and General Dynamics (GD) at 10.13% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.10% and General Dynamics (GD) at 13.35% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Metric	EMBJ	GD
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.50%	10.13%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.62%	10.07%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.10%	13.35%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	8.22%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 1.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while General Dynamics (GD) at 1.43 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for GD.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
EMBJ: 1.44
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

GD

Capital Goods industry group

1.43

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
GD: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.69 and General Dynamics (GD) at 0.33 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.69

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
EMBJ: 0.69
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

GD

Capital Goods industry group

0.33

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
GD: 0.33
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Metric	EMBJ	GD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.44	1.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.69	0.33
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.52	0.68

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

General Dynamics (GD) at 1.76% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.97% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, GD the richer one.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.97%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
EMBJ: 0.97%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GD

Capital Goods industry group

1.76%

Max: 2.66%
GD: 1.76%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 31.67% and General Dynamics (GD) at 36.90% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

31.67%

Max: 67.39%
EMBJ: 31.67%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GD

Capital Goods industry group

36.90%

Max: 67.39%
GD: 36.90%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Metric	EMBJ	GD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.97%	1.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.67%	36.90%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 29.99 and General Dynamics (GD) at 20.84 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

29.99

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
EMBJ: 29.99
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

GD

Capital Goods industry group

20.84

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
GD: 20.84
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.30 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while General Dynamics (GD) at 1.69 prices around its industry’s middle — EMBJ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.30

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
EMBJ: 0.30
Min: 0.03

GD

Capital Goods industry group

1.69

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
GD: 1.69
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Embraer (EMBJ) at 3.70 and General Dynamics (GD) at 3.50 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

3.70

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
EMBJ: 3.70
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

GD

Capital Goods industry group

3.50

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
GD: 3.50
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. General Dynamics (GD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and General Dynamics (GD)
Metric	EMBJ	GD
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.99	20.84
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.30	1.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.70	3.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.70%	4.76%