General DynamicsMEX:GD +1.07%87 Cash Ratio is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates MEX:GD with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,055.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Aerospace & Defense companies, General Dynamics ranks worse than 76.49% on this metric.
General Dynamics has a Cash Ratio of 0.19. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Dynamics's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, General Dynamics's highest Cash Ratio was 0.29. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.13.
MEX:GD's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 76.49% of 353
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs MEX:GD: 0.19
General Dynamics (MEX:GD) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
General Dynamics Cash Ratio Related Terms
General Dynamics Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Dynamics's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, General Dynamics's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
General Dynamics Cash Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, General Dynamics's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Dynamics's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
General Dynamics (MEX:GD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, General Dynamics' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #270 out of 353 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is General Dynamics' Cash Ratio too high?
General Dynamics' current Cash Ratio of 0.19 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.29. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. General Dynamics' value of 0.19 is 57.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #270 out of 353 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Dynamics' Cash Ratio compare to HWM and TDG?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, General Dynamics ranks #270 out of 353 companies for Cash Ratio. This places General Dynamics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.45. General Dynamics' value of 0.19 is 57.8% below this benchmark. Historically, General Dynamics' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.45, General Dynamics has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.45, based on 353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Dynamics's current Cash Ratio of 0.19 is 57.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on General Dynamics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Dynamics's current Cash Ratio is 0.19, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics (MEX:GD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN6,055.11, compared to a current price of MXN6,518.71 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.19, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 57.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.45. General Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Dynamics (MEX:GD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is General Dynamics (MEX:GD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,518.71 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN6,055.11.
GuruFocus considers General Dynamics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GD:
Cash Ratio: 0.19 (46% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: MXN6,055.11 vs. price of MXN6,518.71 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.8% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#270 of 353)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments are aerospace, marine, combat systems, and technologies. General Dynamics' aerospace segment manufactures Gulfstream business jets and operates a global aircraft servicing operation. Combat systems produces land-based combat vehicles such as the M1 Abrams tank and Stryker armored personnel carrier, as well as munitions. The marine segment builds and services nuclear-powered submarines, destroyers, and Navy support ships. The technologies segment contains two main units: an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business focusing on electronics that provide command, control, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
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