General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Financial Flexibility Index
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.36 Billion (operating CF $2.15 Billion minus capex $203.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($32.95 Billion). Check General Dynamics Corporation PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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General Dynamics Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for General Dynamics Corporation across 37 annual periods. See GD current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for General Dynamics Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for General Dynamics Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see General Dynamics Corporation (GD) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $6.28 Billion | $5.12 Billion | $31.63 Billion | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $5.03 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $33.82 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2023 | 0.17x | $5.61 Billion | $4.71 Billion | $33.51 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.17x | $5.69 Billion | $4.58 Billion | $33.02 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $5.16 Billion | $4.27 Billion | $32.43 Billion | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | $4.83 Billion | $3.86 Billion | $35.65 Billion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | $3.97 Billion | $2.98 Billion | $35.26 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.11x | $3.84 Billion | $3.15 Billion | $33.68 Billion | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2017 | 0.18x | $4.31 Billion | $3.88 Billion | $23.56 Billion | ▲ +54.6% |
| 2016 | 0.12x | $2.59 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $21.90 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | $3.07 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $21.26 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | $4.25 Billion | $3.73 Billion | $23.53 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.17x | $3.55 Billion | $3.11 Billion | $20.95 Billion | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $3.14 Billion | $2.69 Billion | $22.92 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | $3.70 Billion | $3.24 Billion | $21.65 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $3.36 Billion | $2.99 Billion | $19.23 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.17x | $3.23 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $18.65 Billion | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | $3.60 Billion | $3.11 Billion | $18.32 Billion | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.24x | $3.40 Billion | $2.92 Billion | $13.96 Billion | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2006 | 0.20x | $2.46 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $12.55 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $2.33 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $11.45 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.20x | $2.07 Billion | $1.80 Billion | $10.36 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.19x | $1.95 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $10.26 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.21x | $1.39 Billion | $1.12 Billion | $6.53 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.22x | $1.46 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $6.54 Billion | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $1.36 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $4.17 Billion | ▼ -34.8% |
| 1999 | 0.50x | $2.30 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $4.60 Billion | ▲ +50.2% |
| 1998 | 0.33x | $784.00 Million | $370.00 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -61.2% |
| 1997 | 0.86x | $1.87 Billion | $557.00 Million | $2.18 Billion | ▲ +22.6% |
| 1996 | 0.70x | $1.11 Billion | $1.04 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +327.3% |
| 1995 | 0.16x | $262.00 Million | $230.00 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +37.4% |
| 1994 | 0.12x | $162.00 Million | $139.00 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +229.9% |
| 1993 | -0.09x | $-134.00 Million | $-148.00 Million | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -142.5% |
| 1992 | 0.22x | $508.00 Million | $490.00 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | $755.00 Million | $673.00 Million | $4.23 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.18x | $930.00 Million | $609.00 Million | $5.06 Billion | ▲ +32.6% |
| 1989 | 0.14x | $612.70 Million | $193.90 Million | $4.42 Billion | — |