General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.91x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.95 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.15 Billion). Read GD liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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General Dynamics Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for General Dynamics Corporation across 36 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of General Dynamics Corporation to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for General Dynamics Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for General Dynamics Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see General Dynamics Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.77x | $3.96 Billion | $5.12 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.78x | $3.20 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $916.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | $3.81 Billion | $4.71 Billion | $904.00 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | $3.46 Billion | $4.58 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.79x | $3.38 Billion | $4.27 Billion | $887.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.75x | $2.89 Billion | $3.86 Billion | $967.00 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.67x | $1.99 Billion | $2.98 Billion | $987.00 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $2.46 Billion | $3.15 Billion | $690.00 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.89x | $3.45 Billion | $3.88 Billion | $428.00 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.82x | $1.81 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $392.00 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.77x | $1.93 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $569.00 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.86x | $3.21 Billion | $3.73 Billion | $521.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | $2.67 Billion | $3.11 Billion | $440.00 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.83x | $2.24 Billion | $2.69 Billion | $450.00 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.86x | $2.78 Billion | $3.24 Billion | $458.00 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $2.62 Billion | $2.99 Billion | $370.00 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.86x | $2.46 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $385.00 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $2.62 Billion | $3.11 Billion | $490.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.84x | $2.45 Billion | $2.92 Billion | $474.00 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.84x | $1.79 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $334.00 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.86x | $1.78 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $279.00 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $1.54 Billion | $1.80 Billion | $266.00 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.87x | $1.50 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $224.00 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2002 | 0.77x | $861.00 Million | $1.12 Billion | $264.00 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.68x | $747.00 Million | $1.10 Billion | $356.00 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.73x | $783.00 Million | $1.07 Billion | $288.00 Million | ▲ +374.1% |
| 1999 | -0.27x | $-271.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -124.3% |
| 1998 | -0.12x | $-44.00 Million | $370.00 Million | $414.00 Million | ▲ +91.2% |
| 1997 | -1.36x | $-756.00 Million | $557.00 Million | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -246.3% |
| 1996 | 0.93x | $961.00 Million | $1.04 Billion | $75.00 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.86x | $198.00 Million | $230.00 Million | $32.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.83x | $116.00 Million | $139.00 Million | $23.00 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.96x | $472.00 Million | $490.00 Million | $18.00 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.88x | $591.00 Million | $673.00 Million | $82.00 Million | ▲ +85.7% |
| 1990 | 0.47x | $288.00 Million | $609.00 Million | $321.00 Million | ▲ +140.8% |
| 1989 | -1.16x | $-224.90 Million | $193.90 Million | $418.80 Million | — |