Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
General Dynamics Compensation and benefits decreased by 5.2% to $1.07B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.2%, from $986.00M to $1.07B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 2.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Significant increases may reflect higher headcount, increased compensation, or timing differences in bonus payouts, while decreases could signal cost-cutting or reduced workforce.
Detailed definition
This includes short-term obligations to employees, such as accrued wages, bonuses, vacation pay, and other benefits due...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by labor-intensive companies, particularly in services and logistics.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.02B | $870.00M | $1.02B | $1.07B | $1.12B | $909.00M | $1.06B | $1.12B | $1.19B | $959.00M | $1.13B | $1.18B | $1.33B | $986.00M | $1.19B | $1.24B | $1.13B | $1.07B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.3% | -1.8% | -14.9% | +16.8% | +5.1% | +4.5% | -18.5% | +16.8% | +5.3% | +6.5% | -19.5% | +17.4% | +4.8% | +12.3% | -25.6% | +20.3% | +4.6% | -9.3% | -5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.2% | +2.6% | +9.2% | +4.5% | +4.5% | +4.7% | +6.7% | +5.5% | +6.0% | +5.5% | +11.3% | +2.8% | +5.3% | +5.2% | -15.1% | +8.2% |
Range$870.00M – $1.33B
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.1%
Median YoY Growth+5.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's compensation and benefits?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported compensation and benefits of $1.07B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's compensation and benefits increased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $986.00M to $1.07B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's compensation and benefits has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.01B to $1.13B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for wages, bonuses, and benefits.