Aureus
BGood

General Dynamics Corporation(GD)

B

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Improving · Industrials

FCF Margin7.2%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion121.6%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$4.0B
Revenue$52.5B
Net Cash-$7.5BNet debt position
Debt / FCF2.6xManageable debt load
Current Ratio1.44Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+100.0%4 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseC
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (100.0% YoY)
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FinalB

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Excellent cash conversion (122%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+100.0%)

Concerns

  • Low FCF margin (7.2%)
  • Net debt position ($7.5B) — 2.6x FCF, manageable

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin7.2%
Net Margin8.0%
Operating CF Margin9.7%
CapEx Ratio2.2%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$7.5BNet debt position
Debt / FCF2.6xManageable debt load
Current Ratio1.44Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity0.38Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+100.0% YoYImproving (+100.0%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Industrials

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameGeneral Dynamics Corporation
SectorIndustrials
Free Cash Flow$4.0B
Revenue$52.5B
Net Income$4.2B
Operating Cash Flow$5.1B
Capital Expenditure$1.2B
FCF Margin7.2%
Cash Conversion Rate121.6%
Net Margin8.0%
Total Debt$9.8B
Total Cash$2.3B
Net Cash-$7.5B
Current Ratio1.44
Debt / Equity0.38
Debt / FCF2.6x
YoY FCF Growth+100.0%
Positive Quarters4 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeB
Data SourceYahoo Finance