Consolidation · Goodwill

Consolidation Eliminations — Goodwill

General Dynamics Consolidation Eliminations — Goodwill decreased by 0.3% to $20.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $20.62B to $20.96B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Consolidation Eliminations — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

Changes are typically rare and usually result from internal corporate restructuring or asset transfers.

Detailed definition

This represents the elimination of goodwill balances that may have been recorded as a result of internal business combin...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting adjustment for large corporations that undergo internal reorganization.

Metric ID: gd_segment_consolidation_eliminations_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$20.02B$20.09B$20.10B$20.11B$20.00B$20.16B$20.33B$20.39B$20.44B$20.39B$20.59B$20.46B$20.45B$20.76B$20.56B$20.62B$20.88B$20.87B$21.01B$20.96B
QoQ Change+0.4%+0.0%+0.1%-0.6%+0.8%+0.9%+0.3%+0.3%-0.3%+1.0%-0.6%-0.0%+1.5%-1.0%+0.3%+1.2%-0.0%+0.7%-0.3%
YoY Change-0.1%+0.3%+1.2%+1.4%+2.2%+1.1%+1.2%+0.4%+0.0%+1.8%-0.1%+0.8%+2.1%+0.5%+2.2%+1.6%
Range$20.00B$21.01B
CAGR+1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's consolidation eliminations — goodwill?
General Dynamics (GD) reported consolidation eliminations — goodwill of $20.96B in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's consolidation eliminations — goodwill changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's consolidation eliminations — goodwill increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $20.62B to $20.96B.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's consolidation eliminations — goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's consolidation eliminations — goodwill has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.05B to $21.01B.
What does consolidation eliminations — goodwill mean?
Adjustments to remove internal goodwill entries from the consolidated balance sheet.