General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Interest Coverage Ratio: 17.06x
The interest coverage ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is 17.06x as of Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
GD Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
17.06x
GD Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD) | $97.23B | 17.06x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $93.79B | 11.75x | 10.95x | 10.33x | 14.73x |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $92.57B | 7.78x | 8.94x | 12.16x | 13.22x |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)vs › | $89.23B | 11.87x | 12.69x | 21.74x | 28.66x |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $89.11B | 18.01x | 11.63x | 9.79x | 8.46x |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $88.06B | 5.36x | 5.91x | 6.65x | 6.58x |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $82.53B | 6.34x | 5.25x | 5.76x | 8.68x |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.07B | 9.13x | 8.69x | 9.57x | 11.00x |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $115.86B | 9.93x | 8.81x | 8.57x | 8.39x |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $75.52B | 14.44x | 14.75x | 15.84x | 15.76x |
Financial Health Indicators
Interest Coverage
17.1x
Debt/Equity
0.38
Current Ratio
1.44
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
- < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
- 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
- 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
- > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
General Dynamics Corporation Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
General Dynamics Corporation Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ
- What is the interest coverage ratio for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The interest coverage ratio for GD stock is 17.06x.
About General Dynamics Corporation
General Dynamics Corporation is a global leader in the aerospace and defense industry, with its operations structured across four key divisions: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment focuses on the design, production, and sale of business jets, alongside offering a full suite of aviation services including aircraft maintenance, repair, management, charter services, and ground support. Marine Systems specializes in shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy, constructing nuclear-powered submarines, surface warships, and auxiliary vessels. This division also builds various commercial ships, such as tankers and cargo carriers. Furthermore, it provides extensive maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support, along with engineering and design services for both naval and commercial fleets. Combat Systems is dedicated to creating land-based defense solutions, manufacturing a diverse range of products including wheeled and tracked combat vehicles (like the Stryker and Piranha), main battle tanks, armored vehicles, weapon systems, munitions, and mobile bridge systems. This segment also delivers modernization programs, engineering expertise, and ongoing sustainment services. The Technologies division offers sophisticated information technology and mission support services, catering primarily to military, intelligence, and federal civilian clients. Its offerings span mobile communication, computing, command-and-control systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Additionally, this segment is deeply involved in cutting-edge areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, DevOps, software-defined networks, "everything-as-a-service" models, defense enterprise office systems, and the assembly of unmanned undersea vehicles. Established in 1899, General Dynamics Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- Phebe N. Novakovic