General Motors Company (GM) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

General Motors Company designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles including cars, trucks, and crossovers under brands such as Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick. The company operates manufacturing facilities and sells vehicles across North America, Europe, China, and other international markets.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, GM is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

GM currently ranks #57 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $87.76
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
12-month range: $68.22–$88.86

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: F
Leverage: High
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Modest
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for GM

Our model validated 8 trailing price-to-earnings windows for GM, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $68.22–$88.86.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 51.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent GM news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for GM is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Cathie Wood Has Stuck With Tesla Through Repeated Missed Robotaxi Deadlines. Here's Why She's Still Buying. (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-07)
TickrTrends take: General Motors operates in the same Consumer Cyclical sector as Tesla and faces comparable pressures from evolving autonomous vehicle timelines and investor expectations. With GM currently assessed as fairly valued by TickrTrends, investors should monitor whether the company's robotaxi and autonomous driving investments follow similar patterns of delayed delivery that have characterized Tesla's development trajectory. The robotaxi market remains strategically important for automakers' long-term valuations, making execution timing a key metric to track alongside traditional financial performance.
General Motors (GM) Commits Over C$1 Billion to Canadian Plants as Workers Ratify New Deal (insidermonkey.com, 2026-09-06)
TickrTrends take: General Motors' commitment of over one billion Canadian dollars to Canadian manufacturing facilities follows labor agreement ratification, representing capital allocation toward production capacity in a key North American market. For valuation-focused observers, this investment level warrants monitoring of how the company deploys capital relative to its earnings power and cash generation, particularly given the cyclical nature of automotive manufacturing and consumer spending patterns. The timing and scale of such commitments can influence future profitability metrics and return on invested capital in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for GM showed a change in momentum assessment this week, moving from a B rating to no momentum rating. The Consumer Cyclical sector stock currently carries a fairly valued valuation verdict. The shift in momentum indicators suggests a change in the technical strength assessment for the automotive manufacturer.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is GM stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), GM is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is GM's TickrTrends verdict?

GM's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does GM compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?

GM ranks #57 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is GM overbought or oversold?

GM's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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