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General Motors Co. (GM)

Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2010

Difficulty: Beginner

Calculation

General Motors Co., P/S, long-term trends, calculation

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P/S = Share price1, 2, 3 ÷ Sales per share1 Sales per share1 = Automotive sales and revenue1
(in millions)		 ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding2
Dec 31, 2010 0.38 = 32.95 ÷ 86.70 86.70 = 135,311 ÷ 1,560,743,059
Dec 31, 2011 0.28 = 26.46 ÷ 95.08 95.08 = 148,866 ÷ 1,565,761,986
Dec 31, 2012 0.25 = 27.76 ÷ 109.99 109.99 = 150,295 ÷ 1,366,443,296
Dec 31, 2013 0.37 = 35.23 ÷ 95.67 95.67 = 152,092 ÷ 1,589,788,282
Dec 31, 2014 0.38 = 35.83 ÷ 93.82 93.82 = 151,092 ÷ 1,610,365,961
Dec 31, 2015 0.31 = 28.92 ÷ 94.48 94.48 = 145,922 ÷ 1,544,492,608
Dec 31, 2016 0.34 = 35.10 ÷ 104.71 104.71 = 156,849 ÷ 1,497,964,557
Dec 31, 2017 0.44 = 41.86 ÷ 95.14 95.14 = 133,449 ÷ 1,402,630,363
Dec 31, 2018 0.42 = 39.91 ÷ 94.39 94.39 = 133,045 ÷ 1,409,478,926

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06).

1 USD $

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Close price on the filing date of General Motors Co.’s Annual Report.

Comparison to Competitors

General Motors Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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General Motors Co. Ford Motor Co.
Dec 31, 2010 0.38 0.48
Dec 31, 2011 0.28 0.37
Dec 31, 2012 0.25 0.40
Dec 31, 2013 0.37 0.44
Dec 31, 2014 0.38 0.47
Dec 31, 2015 0.31 0.32
Dec 31, 2016 0.34 0.35
Dec 31, 2017 0.44 0.28
Dec 31, 2018 0.42 –

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06).

Comparison to Automobiles & Parts Sector

General Motors Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to Automobiles & Parts sector

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General Motors Co. Automobiles & Parts
Dec 31, 2010 0.38 0.43
Dec 31, 2011 0.28 0.32
Dec 31, 2012 0.25 0.32
Dec 31, 2013 0.37 0.40
Dec 31, 2014 0.38 0.43
Dec 31, 2015 0.31 0.31
Dec 31, 2016 0.34 0.34
Dec 31, 2017 0.44 0.36
Dec 31, 2018 0.42 –

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06).

Comparison to Consumer Goods Industry

General Motors Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to Consumer Goods industry

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General Motors Co. Consumer Goods
Dec 31, 2010 0.38 1.36
Dec 31, 2011 0.28 1.31
Dec 31, 2012 0.25 1.43
Dec 31, 2013 0.37 1.50
Dec 31, 2014 0.38 1.67
Dec 31, 2015 0.31 1.83
Dec 31, 2016 0.34 1.98
Dec 31, 2017 0.44 1.97
Dec 31, 2018 0.42 –

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06).