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GD vs. RBC: General Dynamics vs. RBC Bearings Stock Comparison

How do General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC) 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

General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but GD is classified in Aerospace & Defense while RBC is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
Profile ItemGDRBC
NameGeneral Dynamics Corp.RBC Bearings Incorporated
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization95.68 billion USD15.02 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962August 10, 2005
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GD
RBC
GSPC
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC), 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 General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
MetricGDRBC
Total Return (1Y)6.52%13.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)16.95%30.63%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.65%15.68%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GD
RBC
GSPC
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC), 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 General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

RBC Bearings (RBC) has an aggressive beta of 1.34, 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 General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
MetricGDRBC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)23.03%29.69%
Beta (5Y)0.301.34
Max Drawdown (5Y)-22.55%-34.92%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.19M309.06K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GD and RBC 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 General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
MetricGDRBC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.100.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.150.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both General Dynamics (GD) at 18.01% and RBC Bearings (RBC) at 10.51% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

10.51%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
RBC
10.51%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 17.51% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of General Dynamics (GD) at 8.24%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

17.51%

Max
27.47%
RBC
17.51%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 24.97% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of General Dynamics (GD) at 10.49%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

24.97%

Max
36.60%
RBC
24.97%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
MetricGDRBC
ROE (TTM)18.01%10.51%
ROA (TTM)6.23%6.06%
Net Margin (TTM)8.24%17.51%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.49%24.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)15.42%45.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both General Dynamics (GD) at 10.13% and RBC Bearings (RBC) at 14.34% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both General Dynamics (GD) at 13.35% and RBC Bearings (RBC) at 18.05% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
MetricGDRBC
Revenue Growth (YoY)10.13%14.34%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.07%8.39%
EPS Growth (YoY)13.35%18.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)8.22%22.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 3.13 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while General Dynamics (GD) at 1.43 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

3.13

Max
5.22
RBC
3.13
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 0.22 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while General Dynamics (GD) at 0.33 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

0.22

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
RBC
0.22
Min
0.00
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
MetricGDRBC
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.433.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.330.22
Net Debt / EBITDA0.681.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

RBC Bearings (RBC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile General Dynamics (GD) reports a yield of 1.76%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
RBC
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

RBC Bearings (RBC) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile General Dynamics (GD) reports a payout of 36.90%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
RBC
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
MetricGDRBC
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.76%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)36.90%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

General Dynamics (GD) at 20.84 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while RBC Bearings (RBC) at 42.44 sits in the richer quartile — RBC needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

42.44

Max
59.38
RBC
42.44
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

General Dynamics (GD) at 1.69 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while RBC Bearings (RBC) at 7.42 sits in the pricier quartile — RBC costs more per dollar of sales.

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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

7.42

Max
7.54
RBC
7.42
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both General Dynamics (GD) at 3.50 and RBC Bearings (RBC) at 4.21 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

4.21

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
RBC
4.21
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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General Dynamics (GD) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for General Dynamics (GD) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
MetricGDRBC
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.8442.44
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.697.42
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.504.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.76%2.22%