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Deferred Tax liability Long Term Contract Accounting Methods
General Dynamics Deferred Tax liability Long Term Contract Accounting Methods decreased by 1.8% to $670M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $682M to $670M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax liability Long Term Contract Accounting Methods shows an upward trend with a 16.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that the company is recognizing accounting profit faster than it is paying taxes on those specific contracts.
Detailed definition
This represents the tax liability arising from timing differences between financial reporting and tax reporting for long...
Peer comparison
Common among large-scale government contractors and infrastructure firms.
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other_deferred_tax_liability_long_term_contract_accounti_0e977cHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $259M | $291M | $528M | $682M | $670M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.4% | +81.4% | +29.2% | -1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +12.4% | +81.4% | +29.2% | -1.8% |
Range$259M – $682M
CAGR+158.7%
Avg YoY Growth+30.3%
Median YoY Growth+20.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's deferred tax liability long term contract accounting methods?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported deferred tax liability long term contract accounting methods of $670M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Dynamics's deferred tax liability long term contract accounting methods changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's deferred tax liability long term contract accounting methods decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $682M to $670M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's deferred tax liability long term contract accounting methods?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's deferred tax liability long term contract accounting methods has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $311M to $670M.
- What does deferred tax liability long term contract accounting methods mean?
- Tax obligations deferred due to the timing differences in recognizing long-term contract revenue.