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Workers’ compensation
General Dynamics Workers’ compensation increased by 1.7% to $240M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $253M to $240M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Workers’ compensation shows a downward trend with a -6.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal rising workplace safety costs or higher claim frequency, while a decrease suggests improved safety or faster claim resolution.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated short-term liability for workers' compensation claims that have been incurred but not yet...
Peer comparison
Standard for large industrial or manufacturing firms with significant labor forces.
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other_workers_compensation_liability_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | $277M | $275M | $270M | $265M | $244M | $246M | $215M | $228M | $242M | $245M | $237M | $237M | $241M | $247M | $244M | $253M | $250M | $254M | $236M | $240M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -1.8% | -1.9% | -7.9% | +0.8% | -12.6% | +6.0% | +6.1% | +1.2% | -3.3% | +0.0% | +1.7% | +2.5% | -1.2% | +3.7% | -1.2% | +1.6% | -7.1% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.9% | -10.5% | -20.4% | -14.0% | -0.8% | -0.4% | +10.2% | +3.9% | -0.4% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +6.8% | +3.7% | +2.8% | -3.3% | -5.1% |
Range$215M – $277M
CAGR-3.0%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's workers’ compensation?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported workers’ compensation of $240M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's workers’ compensation changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's workers’ compensation decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $253M to $240M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's workers’ compensation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's workers’ compensation has grown at a -6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $338M to $236M.
- What does workers’ compensation mean?
- The estimated cost of employee injury claims expected to be paid within one year.