Business Segments · Number of businesses acquired

Combat Systems — Number of businesses acquired

General Dynamics Combat Systems — Number of businesses acquired remained flat by 0.0% to $0.50 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from $0.25 to $0.50. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Combat Systems — Number of businesses acquired shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates an active inorganic growth strategy, while a decrease suggests a focus on organic growth or integration of existing assets.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the total count of distinct corporate entities or business units integrated into the segment during t...

Peer comparison

Peer defense contractors typically report acquisition counts in M&A disclosures or segment notes, often varying significantly based on the current M&A cycle.

Metric ID: gd_segment_combat_systems_number_of_businesses_acquired

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'21FY'24FY'25
Value212
YoY Change-50.0%+100.0%
Range12
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+25.0%
Median YoY Growth+25.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's combat systems — number of businesses acquired?
General Dynamics (GD) reported combat systems — number of businesses acquired of $0.50 in Q4 2025.
How has General Dynamics's combat systems — number of businesses acquired changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's combat systems — number of businesses acquired increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $0.25 to $0.50.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's combat systems — number of businesses acquired?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's combat systems — number of businesses acquired has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00 to $2.00.
What does combat systems — number of businesses acquired mean?
The total number of companies or business units purchased by the segment during the year.