Business Segments · CapEx
Marine Systems — CapEx
General Dynamics Marine Systems — CapEx decreased by 53.6% to $103M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.4%, from $87M to $103M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Marine Systems — CapEx shows relatively stable performance with a -2.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates investment in future capacity or modernization, while lower spending may signal a focus on cash flow or nearing the end of a capital cycle.
Detailed definition
This represents the funds used by the Marine Systems segment to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as s...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for capital-intensive industrial segments.
Metric ID:
gd_segment_marine_systems_capital_expendituresHistorical 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 | $143.25M | $143.25M | $143.25M | $132.5M | $132.5M | $132.5M | $132.5M | $127.75M | $127.75M | $127.75M | $127.75M | $74M | $100M | $93M | $157M | $87M | $112M | $96M | $222M | $103M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -42.1% | +35.1% | -7.0% | +68.8% | -44.6% | +28.7% | -14.3% | +131.3% | -53.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.5% | -7.5% | -7.5% | -3.6% | -3.6% | -3.6% | -3.6% | -42.1% | -21.7% | -27.2% | +22.9% | +17.6% | +12.0% | +3.2% | +41.4% | +18.4% |
Range$74M – $222M
CAGR-6.7%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-3.6%
Similar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's marine systems — capex?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported marine systems — capex of $103M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's marine systems — capex changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's marine systems — capex increased by 18.4% year-over-year, from $87M to $103M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's marine systems — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's marine systems — capex has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $573M to $517M.
- What does marine systems — capex mean?
- The amount invested by the Marine Systems segment in physical assets and infrastructure.