General Dynamics (GD) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
General Dynamics recorded quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.21 in Q2 2026, down 51.23% quarter-over-quarter from 0.43 in Q4 2025, and up 115.71% year-over-year from 0.1 in Q2 2025.
General Dynamics' FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.21 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 115.71% year-over-year to 0.21; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 0.26 (down 45.28% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.4, down 15.89% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.21 for Q2 2026 at General Dynamics, down from 0.43 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 2.11 in Q4 2022 to a low of 1.32 in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of 0.31 and a median of 0.32 in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio surged 723.74% in 2022 and tumbled 411.52% in 2024, its largest moves.
- General Dynamics' FCF Payout Ratio stood at 2.11 in 2022, then plunged by 82.56% to 0.37 in 2023, then sank by 35.36% to 0.24 in 2024, then soared by 78.99% to 0.43 in 2025, then slumped by 51.23% to 0.21 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.21, 0.43, and 0.21 for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 338.65 Bn | 327.91 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 0.26 |
| 2 | Rtx | 242.18 Bn | 237.08 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 0.70 |
| 3 | Boeing | 182.15 Bn | 161.24 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -0.06 |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 121.95 Bn | 120.06 Bn | 2.08 Bn | -2.80 |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 103.56 Bn | 101.12 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 0.13 |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 93.70 Bn | 90.05 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 0.21 |
| 7 | Embraer | 89.60 Bn | 86.98 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 86.87 Bn | 85.59 Bn | 76.49 Mn | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 80.10 Bn | 78.01 Bn | 3.45 Bn | -0.18 |
| 10 | TransDigm | 73.23 Bn | 69.36 Bn | 1.51 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.43 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 0.21 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 0.29 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.32 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.63 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.83 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 0.33 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.69 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.11 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 0.34 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 0.80 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 0.18 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.26 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 0.26 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 0.36 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | -2.40 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.12 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 0.35 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 0.51 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | -0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.17 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 0.35 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.68 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -0.27 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 0.44 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | 0.45 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | -0.42 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.14 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 0.34 |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 0.66 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.36 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 0.59 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 0.72 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.70 |
| Oct 4, 2015 | 0.33 |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 0.38 |
| Apr 5, 2015 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -1.32 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 0.09 |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 0.27 |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.14 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 0.54 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.66 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 0.30 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.27 |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.09 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 10.69 |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 0.27 |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.13 |
| Oct 3, 2010 | 0.21 |
| Jul 4, 2010 | 0.39 |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 0.98 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.11 |
| Oct 4, 2009 | 0.29 |
| Jul 5, 2009 | 0.28 |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 1.86 |