Quick Ratio

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets, and GD’s current value of 0.31x means it holds only $0.31 in cash and equivalents for every $1 of immediate debt.

This ratio sits well below the sector median of 0.72x, placing GD in the 16th percentile among its peers—indicating weaker liquidity than the majority of comparable firms. No trend data is available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and no historical values beyond the current figure have been recorded. Given that the quick ratio is both low and lacks any directional trend, the immediate risk is that the company could face difficulty covering short-term obligations, but without a trend the opportunity or deterioration cannot be assessed. This low level of liquidity contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as a ratio far below the sector median typically signals higher financial risk, yet the absence of trend data tempers that concern.

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