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General Dynamics

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Operating health63
Growth59
Profitability40
Cash generation54
Balance sheet72
Dilution control91
Key ratios and five-year financials
Latest quarter revenue YoY (2026-10-04)12.9%Revenue growth (FY)10.1%Revenue CAGR (3y)10.1%Gross margin—Operating margin10.2%Net margin8.0%Free cash flow margin7.5%R&D / revenue—Stock comp / revenue0.4%Net debt / operating cash flow1.32xCurrent ratio1.44Diluted share count change-1.8%
Fiscal year endingFY 2021-12FY 2022-12FY 2023-12FY 2024-12FY 2025-12
Revenue$38.5B$39.4B$42.3B$47.7B$52.5B
Operating income$4.2B$4.2B$4.2B$4.8B$5.4B
Net income$3.3B$3.4B$3.3B$3.8B$4.2B
Operating cash flow$4.3B$4.6B$4.7B$4.1B$5.1B
Capital expenditure$887M$1.1B$904M$916M$1.2B
Free cash flow$3.4B$3.5B$3.8B$3.2B$4.0B
Stock-based comp$126M$165M$181M$183M$196M
Buybacks$1.8B$1.2B$434M$1.5B$637M
Dividends$1.3B$1.4B$1.4B$1.5B$1.6B
Cash$1.6B$1.2B$1.9B$1.7B$2.3B
Total debt$12.6B$11.8B$9.8B$10.3B$9.1B
Equity$17.6B$18.6B$21.3B$22.1B$25.6B

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