GM

Briefing on the Fundamentals of General Motors Company

General Motors Company, a large-cap Auto Manufacturers stock, has not been able to stay above a $40 per share over the last few months. Despite its attractive valuation, investors may be spooked by GM's negative cash flows and slim margins. Here are some facts about the stock that we're keeping an eye on:

  • General Motors Company has logged a -37.8% 52 week change, compared to -15.7% for the S&P 500

  • GM has an average analyst rating of buy and is -20.12% away from its mean target price of $48.37 per share

  • Its trailing earnings per share (Eps) is $5.88, which brings its trailing Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio to 6.6. The Consumer Cyclical sector's average P/E ratio is 24.11

  • The company's forward earnings per share (Eps) is $5.96 and its forward P/E ratio is 6.5

  • The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.8 in contrast to the Consumer Cyclical sector's average P/B ratio is 3.11

  • The current ratio is currently 1.1, which consists in its liquid assets divided by any liabilities due within in the next 12 months

  • GM has reported YOY quarterly earnings growth of 38.9% and gross profit margins of 13.6%

  • The company's free cash flow for the last fiscal year was $-692,000,000.0 and the average free cash flow growth rate is -3.3%

  • General Motors Company's revenues have an average growth rate of -4.6% with operating expenses growing at -6.2%. The company's current operating margins stand at 9.0%

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