Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
General Motors Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$6.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$186.0M / $11.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-13.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 187
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 187 Consumer Discretionary companies, General Motors is in the top 2% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $186M in FY2021 to $11.7B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$6.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +54.4%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Declined from $11.7B to $6.7B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +32.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +54.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+870.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +54.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 13.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 187 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.00 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.7B | -13.6% |
| FY2024 | $7.7B | -34.1% |
| FY2023 | $11.7B | +304.3% |
| FY2022 | $2.9B | +1457.5% |
| FY2021 | $186.0M | -75.5% |
| FY2020 | $759.0M | -67.7% |
| FY2019 | $2.4B | -3.4% |
| FY2018 | $2.4B | -63.8% |
| FY2017 | $6.7B | +38.1% |
| FY2016 | $4.9B | -15.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026