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11/21/2008 4:01 PM

General Dynamics Corp (GD)

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The Company's business comprises of business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies.

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It's an Element! (51), Large Cap (279), Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified (5), Falls Church (1), Virginia (7), Shipping (9), Defense (13), Military Contracts (7), S&P 500 (469), Aerospace and Defense (78)
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General Dynamics Corp At A Glance

Current Price: $51.95
Last Trade Time: 11/21/2008 4:01 PM
Open: $49.86
Previous Close: $48.80
Daily Range: $48.36 - $52.29
52-Week Range: $48.04 - $95.13
Volume: 4,747,167
Market Cap: $19.02B
P/E Ratio: 8.05
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Avatar wxmanremy (69.67) Submitted: 9/25/08 4:48 PM

Great time to get in on GD for the long haul. Steady increase in cash and equity over the last ten years is textbook. Defense sector yes, but major diversification within the sector. Long term potential superb.

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Avatar pinkvolkswagen (< 20) Submitted: 9/26/07 7:48 PM

It's a great company, BUT.....

Lots of people have made lots of $ over the past 5 years on GD. As uncertainty about the Dems winning the presidency mounts next year, andthe consequent impact on defense spending, people will look to lock in their profits and move to more politically favor...More

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Avatar jantrew (< 20) Submitted: 11/15/08 9:53 PM : Outperform Start Price: $71.43 GD Score: 19.67

Great employer, defense budget not expected to be cut under new president

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Avatar EBStroke (73.24) Submitted: 11/14/08 4:31 PM : Outperform Start Price: $55.54 GD Score: 5.63

Morningstar article "Four Ways to Upgrade in the Bear Market "


(on 11-14-08 by Paul Larson)


"Cash & Investments: $2.6 billion


Debt: $2.1 billion


Net Cash Per Share: $1.20


Stock Price: $57.55


Fair Value Estimate: $81


Price/Forward Earnings (consensus): 8.8


Although this defense company's balance sheet does not have a huge pile of cash like the others in this group, General Dynamics has something else the others don't have: a huge $60 billion backlog, representing more than two years' worth of sales. Plus, with unique capabilities for building large-scale projects like battleships and nuclear submarines, Uncle Sam has a vested interest in maintaining this company's health."


-- also see pitch by sandvig 11/12/08

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Avatar SnowBawl (< 20) Submitted: 11/14/08 12:29 PM : Outperform Start Price: $55.17 GD Score: 7.69

zacks

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Avatar sandvig (99.42) Submitted: 11/12/08 10:54 AM : Outperform Start Price: $57.78 GD Score: 3.09

De inimico non loquaris sed cogites - Don't wish ill for your enemy; plan it.


The notion that the Democrats will be soft on defense is misplaced. We still live in a scary world. 35% of GD's sales come from information systems and technology. What is the chance those programs will be discontinued?


There are not many companies that compete for building major weapons systems. You just don't hear about start up companies deciding to build nuclear submarines. Bad for the taxpayer- good for the company.


18% of their business comes from the sale of corporate jets. The soft economy will hurt that line of business, but there are companies and fat cats around the world who don't fly coach.


In this time of great concern about the credit worthiness of one's customers, it is nice to sell to the folks who print our money.


Finally, from 1997 to 2007, GD's sales went up 21% annually, earnings went up 15% annually, and dividends went up 10.4% annually. Now you can buy GD for less than 10 times earnings.


Not a bad deal.

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Avatar kavaron (98.78) Submitted: 11/09/08 2:59 PM : Outperform Start Price: $62.42 GD Score: 3.54

Very low P/E for such a good company

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TrackStandpoint None 11/13/08 Outperform NS $55.28-6.02%-12.89%+6.87
TrackStanfordRes 48.20 11/13/08 Outperform NS $57.77-10.07%-12.10%+2.02
TrackZacks 77.13 11/12/08 Outperform 3M $57.55-9.73%-11.64%+1.91 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackWinters 93.36 05/30/08 Outperform 1Y $91.11-42.98%-46.08%+3.09 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackWachovia < 20 01/24/08 Outperform NS $79.22-34.42%-43.61%+9.19
TrackAmTech < 20 10/08/07 Outperform NS $84.29-38.37%-51.23%+12.86
TrackSoros < 20 09/30/07 Outperform NS $82.74-37.21%-50.30%+13.09 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackEveillard 85.91 09/30/07 Outperform NS $82.74-37.21%-50.30%+13.09 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackCharlesPayn < 20 06/08/07 Outperform 3M $78.64-33.94%-49.79%+15.85
TrackLehmanBros < 20 06/07/07 Outperform NS $77.83-33.25%-49.96%+16.71
TrackMichaelSivy 97.68 03/20/07 Outperform 1Y $74.55-30.32%-46.21%+15.89
TrackCowenandCo 78.45 01/08/07 Outperform NS $73.78-29.59%-46.14%+16.55
TrackFortune2007 72.83 12/20/06 Outperform 1Y $72.17-28.02%-46.63%+18.61
TrackAmTechJSA 53.72 10/26/06 Outperform NS $70.46-26.27%-45.33%+19.05
TrackBofASec 95.85 10/02/06 Outperform NS $70.45-26.26%-43.20%+16.94
TrackJimCramer 85.65 09/26/06 Outperform 3W $69.86-25.64%-43.19%+17.55

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