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General Motors Company

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General Motors (GM) Q2 2026: Beating, Raising Guidance, Buying Back Stock — So Why Only 6x Earnings?

Published 2026-07-21

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-21
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$87.93
+2.71 (+3.18%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
39.25x
Forward: 5.92x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
1.9%
Earnings: -26.2%
Margins
3.2% op
Gross: 10.2% · Net: 1.1%
Balance sheet
1.14x current
Debt / Equity: 202.3
52-week range / Beta
$54.33 - $91.85
Beta: 1.33
Analyst target
$101.19
Upside: 15.1%
Cash / shareholder return
27.58% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.77%

Company context

Industry: Auto Manufacturers
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.24x
Return on equity: 3.2%
General Motors Company designs, builds, and sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts worldwide. It operates through GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial segments. The company markets its vehicles primarily under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Baojun, and Wuling brand names. In addition, it sells trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts through retail dealers, distributors and dealers, as well as to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments. Further, the company offers various range of after-sale services through dealer network, such as maintenance, light repairs, collision repairs, vehicle accessories, and extended service warranties. Additionally, it provides automotive financing; and software-enabled services and subscriptions. General Motors Company was founded in 1908 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

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GM vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

General Motors Company latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
General Motors Company
GM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Ford Motor Company latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Ford Motor Company
F
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Tesla Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Tesla Inc.
TSLA
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
GM
$79.53B
General Motors Company
F
$57.46B
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
$1.43T
Tesla Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
GM
39.2x
General Motors Company
F
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
332.9x
Tesla Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
GM
5.9x
General Motors Company
F
7.5x
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
168.1x
Tesla Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
GM
1.9%
General Motors Company
F
-3.8%
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
25.5%
Tesla Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
GM
-26.2%
General Motors Company
F
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
-3.0%
Tesla Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
GM
3.2%
General Motors Company
F
1.9%
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
1.4%
Tesla Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
GM
10.2%
General Motors Company
F
7.1%
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
18.9%
Tesla Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
GM
1.1%
General Motors Company
F
-3.9%
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
3.7%
Tesla Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
GM
3.2%
General Motors Company
F
-18.3%
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
4.7%
Tesla Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
GM
27.6%
General Motors Company
F
-13.8%
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
0.3%
Tesla Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
GM
202.34x
General Motors Company
F
456.71x
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
18.37x
Tesla Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
GM
1.14x
General Motors Company
F
1.09x
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
1.94x
Tesla Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
GM
1.33
General Motors Company
F
1.85
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
1.83
Tesla Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
GM
0.8%
General Motors Company
F
4.3%
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
Tesla Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
GM
15.1%
General Motors Company
F
9.2%
Ford Motor Company
TSLA
7.5%
Tesla Inc.

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Episode archive for GM

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Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-07-21
Published youtube podcast complete
General Motors (GM) Q2 2026: Beating, Raising Guidance, Buying Back Stock — So Why Only 6x Earnings?
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for General Motors Company. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-28
Published youtube podcast complete
GM Stock: EPS Beats by 42% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for General Motors Company. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.