Business Segments · Goodwill
Mission Systems — Goodwill
General Dynamics Mission Systems — 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), Mission Systems — 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
An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or write-downs of acquired assets.
Detailed definition
Represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the Mission Systems business segment. This asset ari...
Peer comparison
Common across large defense contractors like Northrop Grumman or Lockheed Martin, reflecting historical consolidation in the sector.
Metric ID:
gd_segment_mission_systems_goodwillHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '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 | $20.02B | $20.09B | $20.10B | $0.00 | $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% | -100.0% | — | -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$0.00 – $21.01B
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's mission systems — goodwill?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported mission systems — goodwill of $20.96B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's mission systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's mission systems — goodwill increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $20.62B to $20.96B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's mission systems — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's mission systems — goodwill has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.05B to $21.01B.
- What does mission systems — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and synergies attributed to the Mission Systems segment from past acquisitions.