Side-by-side comparison
General Dynamics vs Lockheed Martin
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 23.8x for General Dynamics vs 21.5x for Lockheed Martin; P/S is 1.8x for General Dynamics vs 1.8x for Lockheed Martin; revenue growth is 9.7% for General Dynamics vs 7.9% for Lockheed Martin; operating margin is 10.4% for General Dynamics vs 11.8% for Lockheed Martin.
What stands out
- General Dynamics carries less debt relative to equity: 0.23 vs 2.04 for Lockheed Martin.
- Lockheed Martin's shares did better over the past year: +32.8% vs +5.2% for General Dynamics.
Key metrics
| Metric | GD | LMT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $367.56 | $606.81 |
| Market cap | $99.32B | $140.18B |
| P/E | 23.8x (#2) | 21.5x (#1) |
| P/S | 1.8x (#1) | 1.8x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 9.7% (#1) | 7.9% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 10.4% (#2) | 11.8% (#1) |
| Net margin | 8.2% (#1) | 8.2% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.23 (#1) | 2.04 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +5.2% (#2) | +32.8% (#1) |
| Research score | 62/100 (#1) | 60/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Aerospace & Defense
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) — Aerospace & Defense