General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $6.20B
The free cash flow (FCF) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is $6.20B. It is above its 12-month average by 73.33% ($3.58B).
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GD Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
$6.20B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM
$3.58B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y
$3.61B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y
$3.45B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y
$2.94B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y
$2.87B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y
$2.71B
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+73.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+71.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+79.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+110.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+116.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+128.69%
FCF Analysis
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$6.20B
FCF Yield
6.29%
Price/FCF
15.9
Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Why FCF matters:
- Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
- Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
- Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
- Key metric for DCF valuation models
General Dynamics Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition
Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
General Dynamics Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ
- What is the free cash flow (FCF) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The free cash flow (FCF) for GD stock is $6.20B.
- What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for GD stock is $3.58B.
- What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for GD stock is $3.61B.
- What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for GD stock is $3.45B.
- What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for GD stock is $2.94B.
- What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for GD stock is $2.87B.
- What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for General Dynamics Corporation (GD)?
- The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for GD stock is $2.71B.
General Dynamics Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) History
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $3.96B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.20B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.81B |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.46B |
| 2021-12-31 | $3.38B |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.89B |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.99B |
| 2018-12-31 | $2.46B |
| 2017-12-31 | $3.45B |
| 2016-12-31 | $1.81B |
| 2015-12-31 | $1.93B |
| 2014-12-31 | $3.21B |
| 2013-12-31 | $2.67B |
| 2012-12-31 | $2.24B |
| 2011-12-31 | $2.78B |
| 2010-12-31 | $2.62B |
| 2009-12-31 | $2.46B |
| 2008-12-31 | $2.62B |
| 2007-12-31 | $2.45B |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.79B |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.78B |
| 2004-12-31 | $1.54B |
| 2003-12-31 | $1.50B |
| 2002-12-31 | $861.00M |
| 2001-12-31 | $747.00M |
| 2000-12-31 | $783.00M |
| 1999-12-31 | $-271.00M |
| 1998-12-31 | $-44.00M |
| 1997-12-31 | $-756.00M |
| 1996-12-31 | $961.00M |
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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