GM vs RIVN

• GMBuy more4.2%

  General Motors' report on Oct 20 beat profit forecasts by 4.2%, and analysts expect profit to grow 12% next year.

• RIVNBuy more26%

  Rivian Automotive's report on Oct 29 beat profit forecasts by 26%, and its sales grew 11% over the past year.

Percent return

• GM+25.90%
• RIVN−24.86%

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Nov 11, 2025 to Nov 11, 2026

Where they differ

GM leads on 3 of 5

GMRIVN

• Company size: GM $80.8B, RIVN $23.6B.
  $80.8BbiggerCompany size$23.6B
• Sales growth, 1 yr: GM −0.3%, RIVN +11%. RIVN is ahead.
  −0.3%Sales growth, 1 yr+11%
• Profit per $1 of sales: GM 7¢, RIVN −53¢. GM is ahead.
  7¢Profit per $1 of sales−53¢
• Cash minus debt: GM −$103B, RIVN +$71.0M. RIVN is ahead.
  −$103BCash minus debt+$71.0M
• Price change, 1 yr: GM +26%, RIVN −25%. GM is ahead. S&P 500 +12%.
  +26%Price change, 1 yr−25%
• How much the price swings: GM 37%, RIVN 49%. GM is ahead.
  37%steadierHow much the price swings49%

Measure	GMGeneral Motors	RIVNRivian Automotive
Price and returns
Price	$88.90	$13.54
Today	Best in this row: +0.23%	−1.18%
1 month	Best in this row: +7.46%	−3.01%
3 months	Best in this row: −0.30%	−17.25%
This year	Best in this row: +10.04%	−31.30%
1 year	Best in this row: +25.90%	−24.86%
5 years	Best in this row: +50.03%	−88.99%
From 52-week high	−3.8%	−39.7%
How much it swings (90 days)	Best in this row: 37%	49%
Valuation
Market value	$80.8B	$23.6B
Price vs last year's earnings	39.9×	–
Price vs next year's expected earnings	6.2×	–
Price vs earnings, adjusted for growth	0.43×	–
Price to sales	Best in this row: 0.4×	3.1×
Price vs cash it brings in	5.0×	–
Company value vs operating profit	9.3×	–
Price vs earnings, against its own past (0 = cheapest)	100	–
Growth
Revenue growth, 1 year	−0.3%	Best in this row: +11.1%
Revenue growth a year, last 3 years	+5.7%	Best in this row: +48.1%
Earnings per share growth, last year	−63.4%	Best in this row: +21.6%
Earnings per share growth expected next year	Best in this row: +12.3%	+10.8%
Profitability
Kept from sales after making the product	Best in this row: 11.4%	9.2%
Kept as operating profit	Best in this row: 6.8%	−53.0%
Kept as final profit	Best in this row: 2.1%	−45.9%
Kept as spare cash	Best in this row: 7.7%	−64.7%
Profit on shareholders' money	Best in this row: 6.3%	−54.9%
Profit on all money put in	Best in this row: 6.9%	−20.0%
Balance sheet
Net cash (cash minus debt)	−$103B	Best in this row: $71.0M
Debt for each $1 of shareholders' money	2.03×	Best in this row: 0.95×
Short-term assets per $1 of bills due	1.09×	Best in this row: 2.18×
Dividend yield	0.84%	–
Share of profit paid as dividends	17%	–
Our readPro
Our call	Buy more	Buy more
Why	General Motors' report on Oct 20 beat profit forecasts by 4.2%, and analysts expect profit to grow 12% next year.	Rivian Automotive's report on Oct 29 beat profit forecasts by 26%, and its sales grew 11% over the past year.
Where the price sits	in the full report	in the full report
Our overall score (out of 100)	46	Best in this row: 56
Our value score	Best in this row: 78	50
Our growth score	29	Best in this row: 78
Our quality score	Best in this row: 35	24
Our price trend score	53	Best in this row: 56
Earnings and analysts
Analyst consensus	Buy	Buy
To average analyst target	+21.7%	Best in this row: +23.5%
Average analyst target	$108.20	$16.72
Analysts rating it a buy	Best in this row: 83%	56%
Buy ratings added, 3 months	−2	Best in this row: +1
Analysts covering	16	18

GM: wider profit margins and a better past year

Our pick of these: General Motors

Buy more54/100

Keeps 6.8% of sales as operating profit, vs −53.0%

GM 6.8%, RIVN −53.0%.

GM6.8%

RIVN−53.0%

1-year return +25.9% vs −24.9%, S&P 500 +12.4%

GM +25.9%, RIVN −24.9%.

GM+25.9%

RIVN−24.9%

83% of analysts rate it a buy, vs 56%

GM 83%, RIVN 56%.

GM83%

RIVN56%

Where it loses: RIVN has faster sales growth, +11.1% vs −0.3%

• 2ndRIVNBuy more46/100Would need wider profit margins, −53.0% vs 6.8%

Prices as of yesterday, 3:59 PM ET. A view, not advice.