NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:NOC • US6668071029

703.65 USD
-24.08 (-3.31%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
703.6 USD
-0.05 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall NOC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated NOC against 74 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While NOC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NOC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NOC was profitable.
  • In the past year NOC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • NOC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NOC had a positive operating cash flow.
NOC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNOC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • NOC has a better Return On Assets (8.14%) than 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.08%, NOC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOC has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.46%) than 81.08% of its industry peers.
  • NOC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.60%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.46%) for NOC is above the 3 year average (8.60%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.14%
ROE 25.08%
ROIC 9.46%
ROA(3y)7%
ROA(5y)9.73%
ROE(3y)22.09%
ROE(5y)30.49%
ROIC(3y)8.6%
ROIC(5y)8.86%
NOC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNOC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of NOC (9.97%) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
  • NOC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.20%, NOC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • NOC has a Gross Margin of 19.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NOC outperforms 40.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NOC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.2%
PM (TTM) 9.97%
GM 19.81%
OM growth 3Y1.22%
OM growth 5Y-1.58%
PM growth 3Y-9.34%
PM growth 5Y2.84%
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
NOC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNOC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NOC is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NOC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NOC has less shares outstanding
  • NOC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NOC Yearly Shares OutstandingNOC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
NOC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNOC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • NOC has an Altman-Z score of 3.36. This indicates that NOC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NOC has a Altman-Z score (3.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • NOC has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.75. This is a neutral value as NOC would need 4.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NOC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.75. This is in the better half of the industry: NOC outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91 indicates that NOC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.91, NOC is doing worse than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.91
Debt/FCF 4.75
Altman-Z 3.36
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC9.53%
NOC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNOC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NOC has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that NOC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NOC has a Current ratio of 1.10. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NOC underperforms 82.43% of its industry peers.
  • NOC has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that NOC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.01, NOC is doing worse than 71.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.01
NOC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNOC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NOC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.67%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, NOC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.21% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, NOC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.24% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, NOC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.67%
EPS 3Y2.74%
EPS 5Y3.21%
EPS Q2Q%13.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%9.6%

3.2 Future

  • NOC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.60% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NOC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
EPS Next 5Y5.6%
Revenue Next Year4.85%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.49%

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.
NOC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNOC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
NOC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNOC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NOC.
  • 89.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NOC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.05. NOC is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.76, the valuation of NOC can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NOC is valued cheaper than 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.03, NOC is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.07
Fwd PE 24.76
NOC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNOC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NOC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • NOC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NOC is cheaper than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.2
EV/EBITDA 19.92
NOC Per share dataNOC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • NOC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)20.32
PEG (5Y)7.81
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NOC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.25%.
  • NOC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.34. NOC pays more dividend than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, NOC is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NOC grows each year by 9.61%, which is quite nice.
  • NOC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NOC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.61%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years34
NOC Yearly Dividends per shareNOC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 30.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NOC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • NOC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.92%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
NOC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNOC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B
NOC Dividend Payout.NOC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NOC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP

NYSE:NOC (2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 703.6 -0.05 (-0.01%)

703.65

-24.08 (-3.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners83.48%
Inst Owner Change-1.54%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap99.86B
Revenue(TTM)41.95B
Net Income(TTM)4.18B
Analysts75
Price Target735.78 (4.57%)
Short Float %1.08%
Short Ratio1.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25%
Yearly Dividend9.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.61%
DP30.92%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.2%
Min EPS beat(2)2.76%
Max EPS beat(2)17.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.03%
Max EPS beat(4)17.64%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.95%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.51%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.33%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.58%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)8.73%
PT rev (3m)9.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.07
Fwd PE 24.76
P/S 2.38
P/FCF 30.2
P/OCF 20.99
P/B 5.99
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.92
EPS(TTM)28.07
EY3.99%
EPS(NY)28.42
Fwd EY4.04%
FCF(TTM)23.3
FCFY3.31%
OCF(TTM)33.52
OCFY4.76%
SpS295.62
BVpS117.49
TBVpS-6.84
PEG (NY)20.32
PEG (5Y)7.81
Graham Number272.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.14%
ROE 25.08%
ROCE 11.41%
ROIC 9.46%
ROICexc 10.72%
ROICexgc 22.96%
OM 10.2%
PM (TTM) 9.97%
GM 19.81%
FCFM 7.88%
ROA(3y)7%
ROA(5y)9.73%
ROE(3y)22.09%
ROE(5y)30.49%
ROIC(3y)8.6%
ROIC(5y)8.86%
ROICexc(3y)9.71%
ROICexc(5y)9.9%
ROICexgc(3y)21.99%
ROICexgc(5y)23.62%
ROCE(3y)10.38%
ROCE(5y)10.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.94%
OM growth 3Y1.22%
OM growth 5Y-1.58%
PM growth 3Y-9.34%
PM growth 5Y2.84%
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.91
Debt/FCF 4.75
Debt/EBITDA 2.64
Cap/Depr 98.51%
Cap/Sales 3.46%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.7%
Profit Quality 79.08%
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 3.36
F-Score6
WACC9.53%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)120.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.03%
Profit Quality(3y)81.34%
Profit Quality(5y)60.93%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.67%
EPS 3Y2.74%
EPS 5Y3.21%
EPS Q2Q%13.15%
EPS Next Y1.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
EPS Next 5Y5.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%9.6%
Revenue Next Year4.85%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.06%
EBIT growth 3Y5.93%
EBIT growth 5Y1.04%
EBIT Next Year43.82%
EBIT Next 3Y15.58%
EBIT Next 5Y10.71%
FCF growth 1Y26.17%
FCF growth 3Y31.15%
FCF growth 5Y2.77%
OCF growth 1Y8.41%
OCF growth 3Y17.92%
OCF growth 5Y2.02%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP / NOC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NOC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NOC.


What is the valuation status of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP?

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for NOC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) is 25.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.99.


What is the financial health of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) stock?

The financial health rating of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) is 5 / 10.