General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 219 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $11.30 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $11.30 Billion) cover 219 days of daily cash needs of $51.58 Million/day. Check GD goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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General Dynamics Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how General Dynamics Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 219 days, meaning defensive assets of $11.30 Billion can fund 219 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore General Dynamics Corporation (GD) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for General Dynamics Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see GD company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 days | $13.12 Billion | $46.02 Million/day | $2.33 Billion | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2024 | 265 days | $12.92 Billion | $48.83 Million/day | $1.70 Billion | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2023 | 287 days | $12.91 Billion | $45.02 Million/day | $1.91 Billion | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 2022 | 310 days | $13.04 Billion | $42.03 Million/day | $1.24 Billion | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2021 | 343 days | $13.14 Billion | $38.30 Million/day | $1.60 Billion | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2020 | 320 days | $14.01 Billion | $43.74 Million/day | $2.82 Billion | $- | ▲ +53 days |
| 2019 | 267 days | $12.30 Billion | $46.03 Million/day | $902.00 Million | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2018 | 280 days | $11.30 Billion | $40.38 Million/day | $963.00 Million | $- | ▼ -51 days |
| 2017 | 331 days | $11.84 Billion | $35.75 Million/day | $2.98 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +49 days |
| 2016 | 283 days | $9.95 Billion | $35.19 Million/day | $2.33 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +182 days |
| 2015 | 101 days | $3.45 Billion | $34.10 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -20 days |
| 2014 | 121 days | $4.55 Billion | $37.67 Million/day | $- | $500.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2013 | 132 days | $4.40 Billion | $33.41 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ 0 days |
| 2012 | 132 days | $4.20 Billion | $31.84 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -14 days |
| 2011 | 146 days | $4.45 Billion | $30.53 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +20 days |
| 2010 | 126 days | $3.85 Billion | $30.62 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -4 days |
| 2009 | 129 days | $3.68 Billion | $28.41 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +7 days |
| 2008 | 122 days | $3.47 Billion | $28.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2007 | 125 days | $3.14 Billion | $25.11 Million/day | $- | $264.00 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2006 | 109 days | $2.34 Billion | $21.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2005 | 107 days | $2.03 Billion | $18.92 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2004 | 99 days | $1.46 Billion | $14.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2003 | 90 days | $1.38 Billion | $15.39 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2002 | 86 days | $1.07 Billion | $12.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2001 | 79 days | $996.00 Million | $12.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2000 | 100 days | $798.00 Million | $7.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1999 | 79 days | $746.00 Million | $9.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 1998 | 79 days | $316.00 Million | $4.00 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 1997 | 66 days | $234.00 Million | $3.54 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 1996 | 43 days | $97.00 Million | $2.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1995 | 45 days | $105.00 Million | $2.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 1994 | 61 days | $104.00 Million | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1993 | 29 days | $62.00 Million | $2.12 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -64 days |
| 1992 | 93 days | $496.00 Million | $5.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 1991 | 52 days | $444.00 Million | $8.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -335 days |
| 1990 | 387 days | $3.10 Billion | $7.99 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -180 days |
| 1989 | 567 days | $3.23 Billion | $5.69 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +468 days |
| 1988 | 99 days | $553.30 Million | $5.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -322 days |
| 1987 | 421 days | $2.43 Billion | $5.77 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +103 days |
| 1986 | 317 days | $1.95 Billion | $6.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1985 | 311 days | $1.59 Billion | $5.12 Million/day | $- | $- | — |