stockrowGeneral Dynamics Corporation (GD) vs Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX)
- General Dynamics Corporation GD 354.50 −0.52%
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX 132.51 +7.19%
General Dynamics Corporation and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. are both Aerospace & Defense companies. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is the larger, with a market value of $1.68T against $96.3B — 17.4× the size. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; General Dynamics Corporation trades at 20.7×. General Dynamics Corporation has the higher net margin (8.24% vs −10.7%) and the higher return on invested capital (12.2% vs −0.33%). Both pay a dividend; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. yields more (2.87% vs 1.76%). Across the 18 metrics below, General Dynamics Corporation leads on 13 and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. on 5.
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| Metric | GD | SPCX | Aerospace & Defense median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 15.42% | 56.74% | 26.41% |
| Operating margin | 10.37% | (2.08%) | 3.69% |
| Net margin | 8.24% | (10.71%) | 2.74% |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.22% | (122.62%) | 0.00% |
| Return on equity | 18.01% | (3.78%) | 4.44% |
| Return on assets | 7.91% | (2.21%) | 1.90% |
| Return on invested capital | 12.24% | (0.33%) | 0.26% |
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