Business Segments · D&A
Combat Systems — D&A
General Dynamics Combat Systems — D&A decreased by 6.7% to $28M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $28M to $28M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Combat Systems — D&A shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
Increasing levels often correlate with higher capital investment, while stable levels suggest a consistent asset base.
Detailed definition
This is the non-cash expense allocated to the Combat Systems segment to account for the wear and tear of physical assets...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting expense for all capital-intensive manufacturing businesses.
Metric ID:
gd_segment_combat_systems_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | $27.25M | $27.25M | $27.25M | $26.25M | $26.25M | $26.25M | $26.25M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $28M | $30M | $32M | $28M | $27M | $27M | $30M | $28M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.7% | +7.1% | +6.7% | -12.5% | -3.6% | +0.0% | +11.1% | -6.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.7% | -3.7% | -3.7% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +0.0% | +3.7% | +11.1% | +18.5% | +3.7% | -3.6% | -10.0% | -6.3% | +0.0% |
Range$26.25M – $32M
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's combat systems — d&a?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported combat systems — d&a of $28M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's combat systems — d&a changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's combat systems — d&a decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $28M to $28M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's combat systems — d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's combat systems — d&a has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $109M to $112M.
- What does combat systems — d&a mean?
- The non-cash cost of using up physical and intangible assets over time.