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Interest Income (Expense), Operating

General Dynamics Interest Income (Expense), Operating decreased by 9.5% to -$69.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.5%, from -$89.00M to -$69.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income (Expense), Operating shows an upward trend with a -7.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

A net expense indicates debt-heavy financing, while net income suggests a strong cash position or high-yield investments.

Detailed definition

Net interest income or expense represents the difference between interest earned on cash and investments and interest pa...

Peer comparison

Depends on the capital structure; defense companies typically maintain moderate leverage to fund long-term projects.

Metric ID: other_interest_income_expense_net

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-$109.00M-$99.00M-$93.00M-$98.00M-$95.00M-$86.00M-$85.00M-$91.00M-$89.00M-$85.00M-$78.00M-$82.00M-$84.00M-$82.00M-$76.00M-$89.00M-$88.00M-$74.00M-$63.00M-$69.00M
QoQ Change+9.2%+6.1%-5.4%+3.1%+9.5%+1.2%-7.1%+2.2%+4.5%+8.2%-5.1%-2.4%+2.4%+7.3%-17.1%+1.1%+15.9%+14.9%-9.5%
YoY Change+12.8%+13.1%+8.6%+7.1%+6.3%+1.2%+8.2%+9.9%+5.6%+3.5%+2.6%-8.5%-4.8%+9.8%+17.1%+22.5%
Range-$109.00M-$63.00M
CAGR-9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's interest income (expense), operating?
General Dynamics (GD) reported interest income (expense), operating of -$69.00M in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's interest income (expense), operating changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's interest income (expense), operating increased by 22.5% year-over-year, from -$89.00M to -$69.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's interest income (expense), operating?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's interest income (expense), operating has grown at a -7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$424.00M to -$314.00M.
What does interest income (expense), operating mean?
The net cost or gain from interest-bearing assets and liabilities.