General Dynamics (GD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics' (GD) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 11.68% in Q3 2026, up 94.0% year-over-year from 6.02% in Q3 2025, and down 19.34% quarter-over-quarter from 14.48% in Q2 2026.
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General Dynamics (GD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Dynamics has disclosed FCF Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 11.68% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, FCF Margin rose 94.0% year-over-year to 11.68%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 11.75% (up 354.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.53%, up 84.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 11.68% for Q3 2026 at General Dynamics, down from 14.48% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 19.45% in Q2 2022 to a low of 4.07% in Q1 2024.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 8.51%, with a median of 10.33% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin soared 2085 bps in 2022 and plunged 1724 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 1.61% in 2022, then soared by 374 bps to 7.64% in 2023, then jumped by 77 bps to 13.53% in 2024, then sank by 51 bps to 6.62% in 2025, then surged by 76 bps to 11.68% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 11.68% in Q3 2026, 14.48% in Q2 2026, and 6.62% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin | 120.87 Bn | 117.07 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 14.54% |
| 2 | General Dynamics | 95.39 Bn | 91.06 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 11.68% |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 76.32 Bn | 75.61 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 13.21% |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman | 73.49 Bn | 71.18 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 8.99% |
| 5 | L3Harris Technologies | 46.76 Bn | 45.24 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 13.11% |
| 6 | Elbit Systems | 32.70 Bn | 31.74 Bn | 579.01 Mn | 10.35% |
| 7 | Teledyne Technologies | 27.56 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 738.10 Mn | 17.12% |
| 8 | Curtiss Wright | 20.85 Bn | 20.37 Bn | 364.09 Mn | 16.42% |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 16.21 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 817.00 Mn | 16.70% |
| 10 | Caci International | 13.42 Bn | 13.22 Bn | 913.55 Mn | 12.24% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 11.68% |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 14.48% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.62% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 14.70% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 10.74% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -2.37% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.53% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 10.41% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.12% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.07% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.64% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 10.35% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 5.11% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 13.17% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.61% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 10.31% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 4.73% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 19.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.60% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 13.33% |