GD vs HWM
General Dynamics and Howmet Aerospace, both Industrials
Howmet Aerospace is the larger company at $111B against $95B. Over the past year HWM returned +18% against +3.4% for GD. The RyuScore puts GD ahead, 70 against 55 out of 100.
| Figure | GD | HWM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $331 | $225 |
| Market cap | $95B | $111B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 48.5 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.2% |
| 1-year return | +3.4% | +18% |
| 5-year return | +84% | +608% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 70/100 | 55/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
General Dynamics
Revenue of $13B in Q1 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is Nuclear Powered Submarines, 25% of the disclosed total.
Howmet Aerospace
Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $534M. Its largest reported line is Aerospace Commercial, 56% of the disclosed total.
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