General Dynamicsvs.L3Harris
GD vs LHX · both in Defense integrators, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: The large primes that integrate complete defense systems and platforms.
General Dynamics is about 2.0× larger than L3Harris by market cap; General Dynamics trades at the lower P/E (23.8 vs 28.6); year to date, General Dynamics leads (+14.0% vs −10.5%).
Side by side
| GD | LHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $107B | $53.7B |
| Price | $376.58 | $262.17 |
| Today | −1.9% | −0.3% |
| Return YTD | +14.0% | −10.5% |
| Return 1Y | +20.1% | −4.7% |
| P/E | 23.8 | 28.6 |
| P/S | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| P/B | 4.0 | 2.6 |
Data as of 2026-08-26 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
General DynamicsGD
Abrams tanks and land systems at one end, submarines and warships at the other, and in a corner of the group the Gulfstream business jets, which have nothing to do with either.
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Tactical radios and electronic warfare are the core, with space and sensor work beside them. L3Harris sells itself as the quicker alternative to the big primes.
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