General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 227 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $11.65 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $11.65 Billion) cover 227 days of daily cash needs of $51.41 Million/day.
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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 June 2026, the ratio stands at 227 days, meaning defensive assets of $11.65 Billion can fund 227 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see General Dynamics Corporation balance sheet assets.
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. See how liquid is General Dynamics Corporation's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |