LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LMT • US5398301094
Current stock price
529.79 USD
-25.64 (-4.62%)
At close:
529.92 USD
+0.13 (+0.02%)
Pre-Market:
This LMT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LMT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LMT was profitable.
- LMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LMT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years LMT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LMT (8.38%) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 74.65%, LMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- LMT has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.14%) than 96.25% of its industry peers.
- LMT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.43%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.38% | ||
| ROE | 74.65% | ||
| ROIC | 18.14% |
ROA(3y)10.39%
ROA(5y)10.88%
ROE(3y)86.72%
ROE(5y)75.93%
ROIC(3y)18.43%
ROIC(5y)19.09%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of LMT (6.69%) is better than 67.50% of its industry peers.
- LMT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LMT has a better Operating Margin (10.35%) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LMT has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 10.24%, LMT is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LMT has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.69% | ||
| GM | 10.24% |
OM growth 3Y-6.42%
OM growth 5Y-4.83%
PM growth 3Y-8.36%
PM growth 5Y-8.54%
GM growth 3Y-6.95%
GM growth 5Y-5.06%
2. LMT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LMT is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LMT has less shares outstanding
- LMT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LMT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LMT has an Altman-Z score of 3.43. This indicates that LMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- LMT has a Altman-Z score of 3.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LMT outperforms 46.25% of its industry peers.
- LMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.14. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LMT would need 3.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LMT's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.14 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LMT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.05 is on the high side and indicates that LMT has dependencies on debt financing.
- LMT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.05. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LMT underperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.43 |
ROIC/WACC1.76
WACC10.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- LMT has a Current Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that LMT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.09, LMT is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- LMT has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a bad value and indicates that LMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LMT (0.94) is worse than 78.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. LMT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LMT have decreased by -1.71% in the last year.
- LMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.04% yearly.
- LMT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.64%.
- Measured over the past years, LMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.71%
EPS 3Y10.07%
EPS 5Y3.04%
EPS Q2Q%-11.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y2.79%
Sales Q2Q%0.32%
3.2 Future
- LMT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.85% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LMT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.38%
EPS Next 2Y5.57%
EPS Next 3Y5.79%
EPS Next 5Y6.85%
Revenue Next Year6.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. LMT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.85, LMT is valued on the expensive side.
- 91.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LMT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.42, which indicates a correct valuation of LMT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LMT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- LMT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LMT is valued cheaper than 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LMT indicates a rather cheap valuation: LMT is cheaper than 96.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of LMT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.3
PEG (5Y)6.19
EPS Next 2Y5.57%
EPS Next 3Y5.79%
5. LMT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.60%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.35, LMT pays a better dividend. On top of this LMT pays more dividend than 98.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, LMT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LMT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.46%!
- LMT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As LMT did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.46%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 62.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LMT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- LMT's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.41%
EPS Next 2Y5.57%
EPS Next 3Y5.79%
LMT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
529.79
-25.64 (-4.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners74.86%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change-3.22%
Market Cap122.10B
Revenue(TTM)75.05B
Net Income(TTM)5.02B
Analysts69.66
Price Target679.77 (28.31%)
Short Float %1.03%
Short Ratio1.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
Yearly Dividend13.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.46%
DP62.41%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (3.45)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.59%
Min EPS beat(2)8.18%
Max EPS beat(2)28.99%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.75%
Min EPS beat(4)8.18%
Max EPS beat(4)28.99%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.8%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)9.29%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.96%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.35%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.35%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.5%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.95%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.22%
PT rev (1m)1.32%
PT rev (3m)24.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.42 | ||
| P/S | 1.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.27 | ||
| P/B | 18.17 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.77 |
EPS(TTM)28.11
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)32.26
Fwd EY6.09%
FCF(TTM)29.97
FCFY5.66%
OCF(TTM)37.13
OCFY7.01%
SpS325.64
BVpS29.16
TBVpS-38.61
PEG (NY)4.3
PEG (5Y)6.19
Graham Number135.813 (-74.36%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.38% | ||
| ROE | 74.65% | ||
| ROCE | 21.28% | ||
| ROIC | 18.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.5% | ||
| OM | 10.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.69% | ||
| GM | 10.24% | ||
| FCFM | 9.2% |
ROA(3y)10.39%
ROA(5y)10.88%
ROE(3y)86.72%
ROE(5y)75.93%
ROIC(3y)18.43%
ROIC(5y)19.09%
ROICexc(3y)19.89%
ROICexc(5y)20.7%
ROICexgc(3y)36.22%
ROICexgc(5y)36.88%
ROCE(3y)21.61%
ROCE(5y)22.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.44%
OM growth 3Y-6.42%
OM growth 5Y-4.83%
PM growth 3Y-8.36%
PM growth 5Y-8.54%
GM growth 3Y-6.95%
GM growth 5Y-5.06%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 137.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.43 |
F-Score6
WACC10.3%
ROIC/WACC1.76
Cap/Depr(3y)108.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.37%
Profit Quality(3y)108.93%
Profit Quality(5y)111.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.71%
EPS 3Y10.07%
EPS 5Y3.04%
EPS Q2Q%-11.54%
EPS Next Y4.38%
EPS Next 2Y5.57%
EPS Next 3Y5.79%
EPS Next 5Y6.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y2.79%
Sales Q2Q%0.32%
Revenue Next Year6.15%
Revenue Next 2Y5.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
EBIT growth 1Y10.29%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.17%
EBIT Next Year48.04%
EBIT Next 3Y16.98%
EBIT Next 5Y12.13%
FCF growth 1Y30.66%
FCF growth 3Y4.05%
FCF growth 5Y1.49%
OCF growth 1Y22.73%
OCF growth 3Y3.13%
OCF growth 5Y0.9%
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP / LMT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LMT.
Can you provide the valuation status for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) stock?
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LMT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) is 18.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.17.
How sustainable is the dividend of LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) stock?
The dividend rating of LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (LMT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.41%.