Other
Net Change in Cash
General Dynamics Net Change in Cash increased by 32.5% to $1.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 390.3%, from -$455.00M to $1.32B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a -25.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.
Metric ID:
net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.14B | $189.00M | -$1.54B | $1.30B | -$684.00M | $273.00M | -$1.25B | $796.00M | -$884.00M | $198.00M | $561.00M | -$877.00M | $739.00M | -$404.00M | -$455.00M | $997.00M | $1.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | -83.4% | -912.7% | +184.9% | -152.5% | +139.9% | -559.3% | +163.5% | -211.1% | +122.4% | +183.3% | -256.3% | +184.3% | -154.7% | -12.6% | +319.1% | +32.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -160.1% | +44.4% | +18.4% | -39.0% | -29.2% | -27.5% | +144.7% | -210.2% | +273.2% | -172.0% | +48.1% | +34.9% | +390.3% |
Range-$1.54B – $1.32B
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+24.3%
Median YoY Growth+18.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Net Change in Cash at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's net change in cash?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported net change in cash of $1.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's net change in cash increased by 390.3% year-over-year, from -$455.00M to $1.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's net change in cash?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), General Dynamics's net change in cash has grown at a -25.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.22B to $671.00M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.