Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
General Dynamics Accounts Receivable decreased by 6.3% to $2.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.6%, from $3.29B to $2.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -5.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Decreasing levels relative to revenue suggest efficient collection processes, while increasing levels may signal credit risk or delayed payments.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, adjusted for an allow...
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Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
20 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 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.26B | $3.05B | $3.04B | $3.02B | $3.21B | $2.79B | $3.01B | $2.94B | $3.17B | $3.13B | $3B | $3.12B | $3.15B | $3.17B | $2.98B | $3.29B | $3.61B | $3.3B | $2.41B | $2.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.4% | -0.2% | -0.9% | +6.6% | -13.0% | +7.7% | -2.4% | +7.9% | -1.1% | -4.1% | +3.8% | +1.1% | +0.4% | -5.9% | +10.6% | +9.7% | -8.6% | -27.2% | -6.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.3% | -8.3% | -1.1% | -2.6% | -1.4% | +12.1% | -0.1% | +6.2% | -0.5% | +1.1% | -0.9% | +5.6% | +14.6% | +4.4% | -19.2% | -31.6% |
Range$2.25B – $3.61B
CAGR-7.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's accounts receivable?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported accounts receivable of $2.25B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's accounts receivable decreased by 31.6% year-over-year, from $3.29B to $2.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's accounts receivable has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.16B to $2.41B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money customers owe the company for past sales.