What one share of General Motors holds
General Motors Company (sometimes referred to as we, our, us, ourselves, the Company, General Motors, or GM) was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 2009. We design, build, and sell trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts and provide software-enabled services and subscriptions worldwide.
General Motors’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-09-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-09-30.
| Sales | $203.39 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $4.22 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $9.81 |
| Free cash flow | $15.66 |
| Dividends | $0.69 |
| Cash and investments | $27.32 |
| Book value | $73.98 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $90.09 | $4.58 | $3.75 | $1.15 | — | $24.36 |
| 2012 | $90.90 | $2.92 | $4.82 | $1.51 | — | $26.53 |
| 2013 | $92.74 | $2.38 | $4.51 | $3.02 | — | $28.40 |
| 2014 | $92.43 | $1.65 | $4.20 | $1.76 | $1.20 | $22.16 |
| 2015 | $82.76 | $5.91 | $4.15 | $3.02 | $1.38 | $26.58 |
| 2016 | $95.02 | $6.00 | $5.34 | $5.24 | $1.52 | $29.22 |
| 2017 | $97.58 | −$2.60 | $5.67 | $5.95 | $1.52 | $25.00 |
| 2018 | $102.76 | $5.53 | $6.12 | $4.54 | $1.52 | $27.76 |
| 2019 | $95.37 | $4.57 | $5.28 | $5.16 | $1.52 | $29.85 |
| 2020 | $84.94 | $4.33 | $3.68 | $7.88 | $0.38 | $32.16 |
| 2021 | $86.52 | $6.70 | $5.12 | $5.23 | — | $39.83 |
| 2022 | $107.80 | $6.13 | $6.35 | $4.68 | $0.18 | $48.42 |
| 2023 | $125.52 | $7.32 | $8.01 | $7.28 | $0.36 | $53.57 |
| 2024 | $166.02 | $6.37 | $9.59 | $8.24 | $0.48 | $63.39 |
| 2025 | $190.15 | $3.27 | $9.56 | $18.05 | $0.57 | $67.61 |
Common questions about General Motors
How much does one share of General Motors earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of General Motors earned $4.22 of profit on $203.39 of sales, keeping about 2¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does General Motors pay a dividend?
Yes. General Motors paid $0.69 per share in dividends over the last 12 months. That’s about 16¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is General Motors’s book value per share?
General Motors’s book value is $73.98 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of September 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of General Motors have?
Each share of General Motors has $27.32 of cash and investments, as of September 30, 2026.
What is General Motors’s free cash flow per share?
$15.66 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has General Motors’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $4.58 in 2011 to $3.27 in 2025, shrinking about 2.4% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has General Motors bought back shares?
General Motors’s share count fell about 42% from 2011 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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