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Income statement

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Revenue$14.1B+8.1%
Operating income$1.5B+11.9%
Net income$1.2B+14.4%
EPS (diluted)$4.24+13.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.3B+185%
Total debt$10.8B+1.0%
Total equity$26.8B+13.8%
Total assets$60.2B+5.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.9B+17.6%
CapEx$234.0M+18.2%
Free cash flow$1.6B+17.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$103.92B+22.6%
Enterprise value$110.37B+17.6%
P/E23.2×+2.4×
P/S1.9×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin17.9%—
Operating margin10.3%0.0pp
Net margin8.2%+0.1pp
FCF margin11.8%+3.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity17.8%-0.1pp
Debt / equity0.4×-0.1×
Current ratio1.4×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by General Dynamics in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept gd:DeferredTaxAssetResearchAndDevelopmentExpenditures.

The source filing: General Dynamics’s 10-K, filed January 30, 2026.

Filed
Jan 30, 2026, 1:14 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0000040533-26-000006
December 3120252024
Research and development expenditures$500$968
Lease liabilities412441
Tax loss and credit carryforwards384185
Salaries and wages215223
Workers’ compensation160153
Retirement benefits115251
Other385383
Deferred assets2,1712,604

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures

FAQ

What is General Dynamics's research and development expenditures?
General Dynamics (GD) reported research and development expenditures of $500M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's research and development expenditures?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), General Dynamics's research and development expenditures has grown at a 16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $313M to $500M.
What does research and development expenditures mean?
This represents the capitalized or deferred portion of research and development costs that are expected to provide future economic benefits. It reflects the company's investment in innovation and technology development that is recognized as an asset rather than an immediate expense. This metric is critical for assessing the long-term R&D strategy and the potential for future product differentiation.

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