Northrop Grumman Corporation NOC SPXR3KDEFENCE
Company Overview
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, produces, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems. Its Defense Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces strategic deterrent systems, tactical weapons, and missile defense solutions; and provides sustainment, modernization, and training services for manned and unmanned aircraft and electronics systems. This segment also offers strategic missiles; integrated all-domain command and control systems; precision strike weapons; tactical solid rocket motors, and high-speed air-breathing and hypersonic systems; high-performance gun systems, ammunition, precision munitions, and advanced fuzes; and sustainment, operation, and modernization. The Mission Systems segment provides command, control, communication and computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared, and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; advanced communications and network systems; microelectronics; navigation and positioning sensors; maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems; cyber solutions; and intelligence processing systems. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites, spacecraft systems, subsystems, sensors, and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; and launch vehicles and related propulsion systems. The company was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 27.0%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Trades at a P/E of 16.4, below the sector median of 27.4.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $41.95B (+2.2% YoY); net profit $4.18B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +5.1%, earnings -5.8%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 1.8%, profit CAGR 4.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 1.82% |
| 1 Year: | 5.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.83% |
| 1 Year: | -5.80% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -10.14% |
| 6 Months: | -31.28% |
| 3 Months: | -4.97% |
| 1 Month: | -8.88% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)34.62 · Neutral
P/E of 16.37 is below the sector median of 27.38 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 27.0%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 32.4% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOC Northrop Grumman Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 514.98 | 16.37 | $73.16B | 1.66% | 11.41% | 26.96% | 1.82% | 4.83% |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 147.95 | -134.50 | $1.12T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 813.94 | 35.05 | $374.15B | 0.76% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 337.12 | 39.85 | $349.78B | 0.50% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 200.79 | 35.41 | $270.62B | 1.31% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 941.95 | 26.98 | $250.87B | 0.20% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 693.53 | 39.29 | $187.33B | 1.05% | 12.53% | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 291.88 | 23.83 | $173.40B | 1.92% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 212.25 | 76.08 | $167.63B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.41B | 6.47B | 6.57B | 6.55B | 6.74B | 7.12B | 8.09B | 8.16B | 8.19B | 8.46B | 8.47B | 8.72B | 8.62B | 8.88B | 9.08B | 10.21B | 9.16B | 9.15B | 8.72B | 8.80B | 8.80B | 8.97B | 9.30B | 9.58B | 9.78B | 10.13B | 10.22B | 10.00B | 9.47B | 10.35B | 10.42B | 9.88B | 10.88B |
| Operating Income | 813.00M | 794.00M | 689.00M | 739.00M | 797.00M | 826.00M | 831.00M | 853.00M | 864.00M | 829.00M | 672.00M | 848.00M | 817.00M | 1.17B | 943.00M | 936.00M | 946.00M | 951.00M | 1.14B | 934.00M | 994.00M | 985.00M | 1.15B | 2.82B | 1.04B | 1.04B | 897.00M | 954.00M | 844.00M | 947.00M | 967.00M | 1.02B | 1.07B | 1.09B | 1.12B | 573.00M | 1.43B | 1.24B | 989.00M | 1.10B |
| Net Income | 531.00M | 516.00M | 459.00M | 556.00M | 517.00M | 602.00M | 525.00M | 770.00M | 677.00M | 750.00M | 672.00M | 840.00M | 789.00M | 1.24B | 356.00M | 863.00M | 861.00M | 933.00M | -409.00M | 868.00M | 1.00B | 986.00M | 330.00M | 2.19B | 1.04B | 1.06B | 955.00M | 946.00M | 915.00M | 842.00M | 812.00M | 937.00M | 944.00M | 940.00M | 1.03B | 481.00M | 1.17B | 1.10B | 875.00M | 1.09B |
| Diluted EPS | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.49 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 3.35 | 2.96 | 4.37 | 3.86 | 4.28 | 3.83 | 4.79 | 4.50 | 7.11 | 2.06 | 5.06 | 5.06 | 5.49 | -2.43 | 5.15 | 6.01 | 5.89 | 1.97 | 13.43 | 6.42 | 6.63 | 6.10 | 6.06 | 5.89 | 5.50 | 5.34 | 6.18 | 6.32 | 6.36 | 7.00 | 3.32 | 8.15 | 7.67 | 6.14 | 7.68 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 30.34B | 32.31B | 27.65B | 28.14B | 26.41B | 25.22B | 24.66B | 23.98B | 23.53B | 24.71B | 26.00B | 30.09B | 33.84B | 36.80B | 35.67B | 36.60B | 39.29B | 41.03B | 41.95B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29.13B | 32.74B | 32.67B | 33.64B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.47B | 6.55B | 8.36B | 8.31B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.87B | 4.01B | 3.99B | 4.03B |
| Operating Income | 2.92B | -263.00M | 2.27B | 2.83B | 3.28B | 3.13B | 3.12B | 3.20B | 3.08B | 3.28B | 3.22B | 3.78B | 3.97B | 4.07B | 5.65B | 3.60B | 2.54B | 4.37B | 4.28B |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.68B | 4.23B | 7.01B | 7.21B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 506.00M | 545.00M | 621.00M | 665.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.84B | 2.35B | 5.02B | 5.07B |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 940.00M | 290.00M | 842.00M | 886.00M |
| Net Income | 1.79B | -1.26B | 1.69B | 2.05B | 2.12B | 1.98B | 1.95B | 2.07B | 1.99B | 2.04B | 2.87B | 3.23B | 2.25B | 3.19B | 7.00B | 4.90B | 2.06B | 4.17B | 4.18B |
| Diluted EPS | 5.12 | -3.77 | 5.21 | 6.82 | 7.52 | 7.81 | 8.35 | 9.75 | 10.39 | 11.32 | 16.34 | 18.49 | 13.22 | 19.03 | 43.54 | 31.47 | 13.53 | 28.34 | 29.08 |
| R&D Expense | - | 564.00M | 588.00M | 580.00M | 543.00M | 520.00M | 507.00M | 569.00M | 712.00M | 705.00M | 639.00M | 764.00M | 953.00M | 1.10B | 1.10B | 1.20B | 1.20B | 1.10B | 1.10B |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 30.20B | 30.25B | 31.41B | 25.41B | 26.54B | 26.38B | 26.57B | 24.42B | 25.61B | 35.13B | 37.65B | 41.09B | 44.47B | 42.58B | 43.76B | 46.54B | 49.36B | 51.38B |
| Total Equity | - | 17.69B | 11.92B | 12.57B | 13.44B | 10.34B | 9.51B | 10.62B | 7.24B | 5.52B | 5.36B | 7.13B | 8.19B | 8.82B | 10.58B | 12.93B | 15.31B | 14.79B | 15.29B | 16.67B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.01B | 963.00M | 1.50B | 3.27B | 3.70B | 3.00B | 3.86B | 5.15B | 3.86B | 2.32B | 2.54B | 11.22B | 1.58B | 2.25B | 4.91B | 3.53B | 2.58B | 3.11B | 4.35B | 4.40B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | 4.81B | 3.93B | 3.92B | 5.93B | 5.93B | 6.53B | 7.07B | 15.27B | 14.40B | 12.77B | 14.26B | 12.78B | 11.80B | 13.79B | 14.69B | 15.16B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 18.28B | 17.57B | 17.97B | 15.07B | 17.03B | 15.76B | 19.34B | 18.90B | 20.36B | 28.00B | 29.47B | 32.27B | 33.89B | 29.65B | 28.44B | 31.75B | 34.07B | 34.70B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 7.45B | 6.99B | 10.03B | 6.13B | 6.06B | 5.82B | 5.89B | 5.46B | 5.63B | 7.09B | 8.27B | 9.43B | 9.58B | 9.53B | 11.59B | 11.94B | 14.13B | 13.88B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.89B | 3.21B | 2.13B | 2.45B | 2.12B | 2.64B | 2.48B | 2.59B | 2.16B | 2.81B | 2.61B | 3.83B | 4.30B | 4.30B | 3.57B | 2.90B | 3.88B | 4.39B | 4.76B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.43B | -626.00M | 866.00M | -760.00M | 680.00M | -84.00M | -346.00M | -645.00M | -431.00M | -805.00M | -889.00M | -8.88B | -1.21B | -1.21B | 2.06B | -1.24B | -1.58B | -1.75B | -1.16B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.51B | -2.04B | -1.23B | -1.27B | -3.49B | -1.70B | -849.00M | -3.23B | -3.27B | -1.79B | 6.96B | -4.59B | -2.42B | -432.00M | -7.00B | -2.61B | -1.76B | -1.40B | -3.55B |
| Capital Expenditure | -681.00M | -681.00M | -473.00M | -585.00M | -492.00M | -331.00M | -364.00M | -561.00M | -471.00M | -920.00M | -928.00M | -1.25B | -1.26B | -1.42B | -1.42B | -1.44B | -1.77B | -1.77B | -1.45B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.21B | 2.53B | 1.66B | 1.87B | 1.62B | 2.31B | 2.12B | 2.03B | 1.69B | 1.89B | 1.69B | 2.58B | 3.03B | 2.88B | 2.15B | 1.47B | 2.10B | 2.62B | 3.31B |
| Share Buybacks | 1.18B | 1.55B | 1.10B | 1.18B | 2.29B | 1.32B | 2.37B | 2.67B | 3.18B | 1.55B | 393.00M | 1.26B | 744.00M | 490.00M | 3.71B | 1.50B | 1.50B | 2.51B | 1.62B |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.4% | 16.7% | 20.4% | 19.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 9.6% | -0.8% | 8.2% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.0% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Net Margin % | 5.9% | -3.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 11.0% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 19.6% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 10.2% | 10.0% |
| ROE % | 10.1% | -10.6% | 13.4% | 15.3% | 20.5% | 20.8% | 18.4% | 28.6% | 36.0% | 38.1% | 40.2% | 39.4% | 25.5% | 30.1% | 54.2% | 32.0% | 13.9% | 27.3% | 25.1% |
| ROCE % | - | -1.2% | 9.8% | 13.2% | 17.0% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 17.1% | 11.2% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 11.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Street Corporation | 9.27% | 13.17M | $7.18B |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 8.30% | 11.78M | $6.43B |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.33% | 9.00M | $4.91B |
| 4 | Capital International Investors | 4.12% | 5.85M | $3.19B |
| 5 | Capital World Investors | 3.56% | 5.06M | $2.76B |
| 6 | Wellington Management Group, LLP | 3.47% | 4.93M | $2.69B |
| 7 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.53% | 3.60M | $1.96B |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley | 2.51% | 3.56M | $1.94B |
| 9 | Franklin Resources, Inc. | 2.38% | 3.37M | $1.84B |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.30% | 3.26M | $1.78B |
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NOC — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) trades at $514.98 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $493.77 to $761.19.
What is the market capitalisation of NOC?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has a market capitalisation of $73.16B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of NOC?
NOC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.37. The industry average P/E is 27.38. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.54.
Does NOC pay a dividend?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.66%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of NOC?
NOC has a return on equity (ROE) of 26.96%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 11.41%.
Is NOC a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.