EBITDA for General Dynamics (GD)
According to General Dynamics's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $6.10B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$6.10B
YoY change
+4.8%
5Y CAGR
+3.6%
Peak year (2025)
$6.10B
Cumulative EBITDA
$112.86B
EBITDA history chart for General Dynamics (GD) from 1985 to 2025
EBITDA history table for General Dynamics (GD) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.10B | +4.8% | ||
| 2024 | $5.82B | +10.9% | ||
| 2023 | $5.25B | -1.2% | ||
| 2022 | $5.31B | +2.3% | ||
| 2021 | $5.19B | +1.7% | ||
| 2020 | $5.11B | -7.2% | ||
| 2019 | $5.50B | +5.4% | ||
| 2018 | $5.22B | +12.7% | ||
| 2017 | $4.63B | +10.1% | ||
| 2016 | $4.21B | -12.3% | ||
| 2015 | $4.80B | +9.0% | ||
| 2014 | $4.40B | +3.8% | ||
| 2013 | $4.24B | +244.4% | ||
| 2012 | $1.23B | -72.4% | ||
| 2011 | $4.46B | -1.3% | ||
| 2010 | $4.53B | +6.6% | ||
| 2009 | $4.25B | +1.5% | ||
| 2008 | $4.18B | +16.2% | ||
| 2007 | $3.60B | +17.4% | ||
| 2006 | $3.07B | +15.0% | ||
| 2005 | $2.67B | +10.5% | ||
| 2004 | $2.42B | +39.7% | ||
| 2003 | $1.73B | -6.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.85B | +5.6% | ||
| 2001 | $1.76B | +12.6% | ||
| 2000 | $1.56B | +11.2% | ||
| 1999 | $1.40B | +30.0% | ||
| 1998 | $1.08B | +34.9% | ||
| 1997 | $800.00M | +90.5% | ||
| 1996 | $420.00M | +19.0% | ||
| 1995 | $353.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 1994 | $360.00M | -1.4% | ||
| 1993 | $365.00M | +58.0% | ||
| 1992 | $231.00M | -66.8% | ||
| 1991 | $695.00M | -260.5% | ||
| 1990 | -$433.00M | -148.5% | ||
| 1989 | $892.80M | +5.2% | ||
| 1988 | $848.50M | -11.2% | ||
| 1987 | $955.00M | +3.9% | ||
| 1986 | $919.30M | +3.2% | ||
| 1985 | $890.60M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from General Dynamics's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual EBITDA for General Dynamics (GD) came in at $6.10B – edged up 4.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), General Dynamics EBITDA delivered a +3.6% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum EBITDA sits at $6.10B (2025); the minimum reading of -$433.00M dates to 1990.
General Dynamics (GD) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.86B.
General Dynamics EBITDA by Year
General Dynamics EBITDA 2025: $6.10B
General Dynamics EBITDA in 2025 was $6.10B, edged up 4.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
General Dynamics EBITDA 2024: $5.82B
General Dynamics EBITDA in 2024 was $5.82B, grew 10.9% from 2023.
General Dynamics EBITDA 2023: $5.25B
General Dynamics EBITDA in 2023 was $5.25B, edged down 1.2% below 2022.
General Dynamics EBITDA 2022: $5.31B
General Dynamics EBITDA in 2022 was $5.31B, edged up 2.3% from 2021.
General Dynamics EBITDA 2021: $5.19B
General Dynamics EBITDA in 2021 was $5.19B.
See more financial history for General Dynamics (GD).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as General Dynamics, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $14.86B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $12.95B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $12.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.06B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $11.66B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $8.21B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $7.36B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.95B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Dynamics's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for General Dynamics (GD) is $6.10B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has General Dynamics EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics (GD) EBITDA changed +4.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Dynamics EBITDA?
- General Dynamics (GD) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +3.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Dynamics EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- General Dynamics EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $6.10B in 2025.
What was General Dynamics EBITDA in 2024?
- General Dynamics (GD) EBITDA in 2024 was $5.82B.
What was General Dynamics EBITDA in 2025?
- General Dynamics (GD) EBITDA in 2025 was $6.10B.
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