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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)
$3.96B+23.87% 1Y
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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

DATEFREE 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

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.

Reston, VA
110,000 employees
Industrials / Aerospace & Defense
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
CEO
Phebe N. Novakovic