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General Motors Company designs, builds, and sells cars, trucks, crossovers, and automobile parts worldwide. The company operates through GM North America, GM Europe, GM International Operations, GM South America, and GM Financial segments. It markets its vehicles primarily under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall, Baojun, Jiefang, and Wuling brand names. The company also sells cars, trucks, and crossovers to dealers for consumer retail sales, as well as to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments. In addition, it offers connected safety, security and mobility solutions, and information technology services. The company, through its subsidiary, General Motors Financial Company, Inc., provides automotive financing services. General Motors Company was founded in 1897 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

BUSINESS ANALYSIS OF GENERAL MOTORS

The Automobiles and Parts Sector is witnessing a major shakeup, new age business models in the industry are transforming both customers and businesses. Faced with this uncertainity, companies are investing resources to transform their business. An in-depth business analysis is a valuable resource to identify and articulate the need for a business model change. At R&P Research we believe, the starting point for a business analysis is Benchmarking. Business benchmarking can be done at various levels: 1) Industry Benchmarking 2) Peer Benchmarking 3) Disruptors Benchmarking. In this report, we share the snapshot of how General Motors compares against the industry on the major performance indicators. This analysis, along with peer group/disruptors benchmarking and revenue model understanding can help identify growth and cost optimization opportunities to maximize the value delivered by General Motors to its stakeholders. R&P Research Industry Intelligence Platform provides historical data for last 15 years with an easy to use benchmarking interface for an in-depth comparative business analysis.

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Here is the performance snapshot of General Motors with an interactive chart.

  1. Revenue Growth: General Motors reported a revenue growth of 9.2% year-on-year during 2016. Automobiles Industry grew at 4.4% in the same period
  2. COGS share of Revenues: As a percentage of revenue, General Motors spent 87.2% of its total revenues on COGS. Automobiles industry average (COGS share of revenue) in the same period was 86.6%
  3. R&D; share of Revenues: General Motors R&D; share of Revenues details are not available because either company does not share the data or we do not have it
  4. SG&A; share of Revenues: As a percentage of revenue, General Motors spent 7.0% of its total revenues on Sales, Marketing, and General Administration (SG&A;). Automobiles industry average SG&A; spending in the same period was 8.0%
  5. Inventory share of Revenues: As a percentage of revenue, General Motors spent 8.3% of its total revenues on Inventories. Automobiles industry average Inventory spending in the same period was 8.0%
  6. Accounts Payable share of Revenues: As a percentage of revenue, General Motors invested 16.2% of its total revenues on Accounts Payable (A/P) Automobiles industry average Accounts Payable investment in the same period was 14.6%
  7. Accounts Receivable share of Revenues: As a percentage of revenue, General Motors invested 31.5% of its total revenues on Accounts Receivable (A/R). Automobiles industry average Accounts Receivable investment in the same period was 47.5%
  8. PP&E; share of Revenues: As a percentage of revenue, General Motors invested 43.4% of its total revenues on Property, Plants, and Equipments (PP&E;). Automobiles industry average PPE investment in the same period was 34.0%
  9. Intangibles share of Revenues: As a percentage of revenue, General Motors invested 3.8% of its total revenues on Intangibles. Automobiles industry average Intangibles investment in the same period was 2.9%
  10. Net Margins: General Motors Net Margins in the year 2016 were 5.7%. Automobiles industry average Net Margins in the same period were 4.1%

SECTOR AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF GENERAL MOTORS

For the purpose of performance benchmarking of a company with a sector or industry average, R&P; Research associates every company with one sector and one industry. An industry consists of companies with related/similar business models. A sector comprises of a group of related/similar industries. For high-level analysis purposes, related/similar sectors are grouped into sector groups.

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General Motors is associated with Industrials Sector Group, Automobiles and Parts Sector, and Automobiles Industry.

Automobiles and Parts sector is comprised of the following industries: Automobiles; Auto Parts. The definitions for each of the industries is as follows:

  • Automobiles industry includes manufacturers of passenger vehicle that includes Cars, SUVs etc. and recreational vehicles including motorcycles like Harley Davidson. Companies making boats and other recreational vehicles are also part of Automobiles industry.
  • Auto Parts industry includes manufacturers and distributors of automobile parts including engines, batteries and also tires.

INDUSTRY RANKING OF GENERAL MOTORS

With $166.4 billion revenues, General Motors ranked number 1 of all the companies in the US Automobiles industry. There were a total of 18 public companies in the US Automobiles industry that had revenues greater than $50 million during 2016.

The top-10 companies in the US Automobiles industry by revenues during 2016 were:

  1. General Motors ($166.4 billion)
  2. Ford Motor ($151.8 billion)
  3. PACCAR ($17 billion)
  4. Navistar International ($8.1 billion)
  5. Tesla Motors ($7 billion)
  6. Oshkosh ($6.3 billion)
  7. Harley-Davidson ($6 billion)
  8. Thor Industries ($4.6 billion)
  9. Polaris Industries ($4.5 billion)
  10. Brunswick ($4.5 billion)
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BUSINESS MODEL ANALYSIS (BMA) FRAMEWORK

We use the following framework to assess the business model of a company. Business Model Analysis framework can be used by organizations to articulate growth strategies and identify cost optimization opportunities. Technology and consulting companies can use this framework to identify the value drivers and pain points of their targeted customers. Entrepreneurs can use this framework to understand the language of business and identify promising business opportunities. This framework can be used by any professional aspiring to take up a leadership role to better understand the businesses challenges, articulate growth strategy, and monitor the business improvement requirements for the organization.

INDUSTRY PEERS AND COMPETITORS OF GENERAL-MOTORS

Ford Motor (F) Business Analysis – Analyze Historical Performance, Strategic Priorities,…

Ford Motor Co with $152 billion revenues in the year 2016 was the number 2 Automobiles company. Read this report to know the top competitors of Ford Motor and identify growth and cost optimization opportunities of Ford Motor

PACCAR (PCAR) Business Analysis – Analyze Historical Performance, Strategic Priorities, And…

PACCAR Inc with $17 billion revenues in the year 2016 was the number 3 Automobiles company. Read this report to know the top competitors of PACCAR and identify growth and cost optimization opportunities of PACCAR

Navistar International (NAV) Business Analysis – Analyze Historical Performance, Strategic Priorities,…

Navistar International Corp with $8 billion revenues in the year 2016 was the number 4 Automobiles company. Read this report to know the top competitors of Navistar International and identify growth and cost optimization opportunities of Navistar International

Tesla Motors (TSLA) Business Analysis – Analyze Historical Performance, Strategic Priorities,…

Tesla Motors Inc with $7 billion revenues in the year 2016 was the number 5 Automobiles company. Read this report to know the top competitors of Tesla Motors and identify growth and cost optimization opportunities of Tesla Motors

Oshkosh (OSK) Business Analysis – Analyze Historical Performance, Strategic Priorities, And…

Oshkosh Corp with $6 billion revenues in the year 2016 was the number 6 Automobiles company. Read this report to know the top competitors of Oshkosh and identify growth and cost optimization opportunities of Oshkosh

Harley-Davidson (HOG) Business Analysis – Analyze Historical Performance, Strategic Priorities, And…

Harley-Davidson Inc with $6 billion revenues in the year 2016 was the number 7 Automobiles company. Read this report to know the top competitors of Harley-Davidson and identify growth and cost optimization opportunities of Harley-Davidson

REVENUES ANALYSIS

General Motors (GM) Revenues And Revenue Growth From 2012 To 2016

This report provides the last five years revenues and revenue growth of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. General Motors reported a revenue growth of 9.2% year-over-year during 2016. The revenues and the revenue growth correspond to the fiscal year ending in December.

General Motors (GM) Revenues And Revenue Growth From 2010 To 2016

This report provides the last seven years revenues and revenue growth of General Motors Co (GM) from 2010 to 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. General Motors reported a revenue growth of 9.2% year-over-year during 2016. The revenues and the revenue growth correspond to the fiscal year ending in December.

General Motors (GM) Revenue Growth Comparison With Industry Growth From 2012…

This report provides a comparison of General Motors Co (GM) revenue growth with Automobiles industry growth during the last five years from 2012 to 2016. General Motors reported a revenue growth of 9.2% year-over-year during 2016. The Automobiles industry growth was 4.4% year-over-year during 2016. General Motors growth was faster than the industry during 2016.

PROFIT ANALYSIS

General Motors (GM) Net Profit And Net Margin From 2012 To…

This report provides the last five years net profit and net margin of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors reported a total net income of $9.4 billion during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. General Motors net profit margin was 5.7% during 2016. The net profit and the net profit margin correspond to the fiscal year ending in December.

General Motors (GM) Net Profit And Net Margin From 2010 To…

This report provides the last seven years net profit and net margin of General Motors Co (GM) from 2010 to 2016. General Motors reported a total net income of $9.4 billion during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. General Motors net profit margin was 5.7% during 2016. The net profit and the net profit margin correspond to the fiscal year ending in December.

General Motors (GM) Net Profit Margin Comparison With Industry From 2012…

This report provides a comparison of General Motors Co (GM) net profit margin with Automobiles industry net profit margin during the last five years from 2012 to 2016. General Motors reported a net profit margin of 5.7% during 2016. The Automobiles industry net profit margin was 4.1% during 2016. General Motors was more profitable than the industry during 2016.

COST & EXPENSES ANALYSIS

General Motors (GM) Cost of Sales (COGS) Analysis From 2012 To…

This report provides the last five years cost of sales (COGS) analysis of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors spent a total of $145.1 billion on COGS during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. As a percentage of revenues, General Motors spent 87.2% of its total revenues on COGS during 2016. The cost of sales (COGS) numbers are for the fiscal year ending in December.

General Motors (GM) Research & Development (R&D) Spending Analysis 2016

R&D; spending analysis for General Motors is not available because either the company does not provide the data or we don’t have it.

General Motors (GM) Sales, Marketing, General & Administrative (SG&A) Spending Analysis…

This report provides the last five years sales, marketing, general & administrative (SG&A;) expenses of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors spent a total of $11.7 billion on sales, marketing, general, and administrative (SG&A;) activities during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. As a percentage of revenues, General Motors spent 7% of its total revenues on SG&A; activities during 2016. The SG&A; spending numbers are for the fiscal year ending in December.

WORKING CAPITAL ANALYSIS

General Motors (GM) Inventory Spending Analysis From 2012 To 2016

This report provides the last five years inventory spending analysis of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors invested a total of $13.8 billion on inventories during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. As a percentage of revenues, General Motors invested 8.3% of its total revenues on inventories during 2016. The inventory numbers are for the fiscal year ending in December.

General Motors (GM) Accounts Receivable (A/R) Analysis From 2012 To 2016

This report provides the last five years Accounts Receivable (A/R) analysis of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors invested a total of $52.4 billion on accounts receivable during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. As a percentage of revenues, General Motors invested 31.5% of its total revenues on accounts receivable during 2016. The accounts receivable numbers are for the fiscal year ending in December.

General Motors (GM) Accounts Payable (A/P) Analysis From 2012 To 2016

This report provides the last five years Accounts Payable (A/P) analysis of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors invested a total of $27 billion on accounts payable during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. As a percentage of revenues, General Motors invested 16.2% of its total revenues on accounts payable activities during 2016. The accounts payable numbers are for the fiscal year ending in December.

ASSET MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS

General Motors (GM) Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E) Investment Analysis From…

This report provides the last five years property, plant & equipment (PP&E;) investment analysis of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors invested a total of $72.2 billion on property, plant & equipment (PP&E;) activities during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. As a percentage of revenues, General Motors invested 43.4% of its total revenues on PP&E; activities during 2016. The PP&E; investment numbers are for the fiscal year ending in December.

General Motors (GM) Intangible Assets Analysis From 2012 To 2016

This report provides the last five years Intangible assets analysis of General Motors Co (GM) from 2012 to 2016. General Motors invested a total of $6.3 billion on Intangible assets during 2016. General Motors generated a total of $166.4 billion revenues during 2016. As a percentage of revenues, General Motors invested 3.8% of its total revenues on intangible assets during 2016. The Intangible asset numbers are for the fiscal year ending in December.

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