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). See working capital position of General Dynamics Corporation to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 GD debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 capitalisation.
| 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 | — |