General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Cash Flow Quality Index
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.92x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.15 Billion exceeds net income of $1.12 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore GD current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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General Dynamics Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for General Dynamics Corporation across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible net worth ratio of General Dynamics Corporation to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for General Dynamics Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for General Dynamics Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of General Dynamics Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.22x | $5.12 Billion | $4.21 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.09x | $4.11 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.42x | $4.71 Billion | $3.31 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.35x | $4.58 Billion | $3.39 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.31x | $4.27 Billion | $3.26 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22x | $3.86 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +42.4% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $2.98 Billion | $3.48 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.94x | $3.15 Billion | $3.35 Billion | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2017 | 1.33x | $3.88 Billion | $2.91 Billion | ▲ +79.1% |
| 2016 | 0.74x | $2.20 Billion | $2.96 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.84x | $2.50 Billion | $2.96 Billion | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47x | $3.73 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2013 | 1.32x | $3.11 Billion | $2.36 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.28x | $3.24 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14x | $2.99 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.18x | $2.84 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.26x | $3.11 Billion | $2.48 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2007 | 1.41x | $2.92 Billion | $2.08 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.24x | $2.13 Billion | $1.71 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41x | $2.06 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.50x | $1.80 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.73x | $1.72 Billion | $997.00 Million | ▲ +61.5% |
| 2002 | 1.07x | $1.12 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.17x | $1.10 Billion | $943.00 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.19x | $1.07 Billion | $901.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15x | $1.02 Billion | $880.00 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.02x | $370.00 Million | $364.00 Million | ▼ -42.3% |
| 1997 | 1.76x | $557.00 Million | $316.00 Million | ▼ -54.1% |
| 1996 | 3.84x | $1.04 Billion | $270.00 Million | ▲ +435.5% |
| 1995 | 0.72x | $230.00 Million | $321.00 Million | ▲ +15.0% |
| 1994 | 0.62x | $139.00 Million | $223.00 Million | ▲ +472.7% |
| 1993 | -0.17x | $-148.00 Million | $885.00 Million | ▼ -115.1% |
| 1992 | 1.11x | $490.00 Million | $441.00 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1.33x | $673.00 Million | $505.00 Million | ▲ +101.4% |
| 1989 | 0.66x | $193.90 Million | $293.10 Million | — |