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Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

General Dynamics Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 74.5% to $1.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.3%, from $2.35B to $1.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt shows a downward trend with a -19.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal tighter liquidity or a need for refinancing, while a decrease indicates debt reduction or improved cash management.

Detailed definition

The portion of debt obligations, including short-term borrowings and the current maturity of long-term debt, that must b...

Peer comparison

Monitored closely by credit analysts to assess short-term solvency and refinancing risk relative to cash flow.

Metric ID: other_debt_current

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$2.82B$2.18B$1.01B$1.01B$1.75B$2.25B$1.25B$1.26B$508M$7M$507M$507M$2B$2.01B$1.5B$2.35B$1.2B$1.01B$1.01B$1.76B
QoQ Change-22.6%-54.0%+0.0%+74.5%+28.4%-44.4%+0.3%-59.6%-98.6%>999%+0.0%+295.3%+0.0%-25.1%+56.4%-48.7%-16.4%+0.0%+74.5%
YoY Change-37.8%+3.2%+24.7%+25.1%-71.0%-99.7%-59.5%-59.7%+294.5%>999%+196.3%+363.3%-39.9%-49.8%-33.0%-25.3%
Range$7M$2.82B
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-29.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
General Dynamics (GD) reported short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $1.76B in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt decreased by 25.3% year-over-year, from $2.35B to $1.76B.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt has grown at a -19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3B to $1.01B.
What does short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt mean?
The amount of debt the company must pay back within one year.