NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NOC • US6668071029

740.01 USD
-13.83 (-1.83%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
739 USD
-1.01 (-0.14%)
After Hours: 3/5/2026, 8:11:19 PM
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This NOC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall NOC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NOC against 78 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. NOC scores excellent on profitability, but 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. NOC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NOC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.14%, NOC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOC has a better Return On Equity (25.08%) than 89.74% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.46%, NOC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 9.14%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.97%, NOC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NOC has grown nicely.
  • NOC has a Operating Margin of 10.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: NOC outperforms 64.10% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NOC has declined.
  • NOC has a worse Gross Margin (19.81%) than 60.26% 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. NOC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NOC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • NOC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • NOC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.43 indicates that NOC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of NOC (3.43) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (4.75) than 75.64% of its industry peers.
  • NOC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating NOC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NOC (0.91) is worse than 70.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.91
Debt/FCF 4.75
Altman-Z 3.43
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC9.4%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that NOC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NOC has a worse Current ratio (1.10) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that NOC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NOC's Quick ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NOC is outperformed by 73.08% of its industry peers.
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. NOC Growth Analysis

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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NOC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.60% on average per year.
  • NOC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.49% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. NOC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.36 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NOC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NOC indicates a rather cheap valuation: NOC is cheaper than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NOC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.74.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.04, NOC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NOC indicates a rather cheap valuation: NOC is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.82. NOC is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.36
Fwd PE 26.04
NOC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNOC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NOC is valued a bit cheaper than 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NOC indicates a rather cheap valuation: NOC is cheaper than 87.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.76
EV/EBITDA 20.56
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 NOC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of NOC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)21.37
PEG (5Y)8.22
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%

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5. NOC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NOC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.63, NOC pays a better dividend. On top of this NOC pays more dividend than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NOC is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NOC grows each year by 9.61%, which is quite nice.
  • NOC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • NOC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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

  • NOC pays out 30.92% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NOC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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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NOC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP

NYSE:NOC (3/5/2026, 8:11:19 PM)

After market: 739 -1.01 (-0.14%)

740.01

-13.83 (-1.83%)

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-1.52%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap105.02B
Revenue(TTM)41.95B
Net Income(TTM)4.18B
Analysts75
Price Target744.59 (0.62%)
Short Float %1.29%
Short Ratio1.88
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.3%
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)10.03%
PT rev (3m)11.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.36
Fwd PE 26.04
P/S 2.5
P/FCF 31.76
P/OCF 22.08
P/B 6.3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.56
EPS(TTM)28.07
EY3.79%
EPS(NY)28.42
Fwd EY3.84%
FCF(TTM)23.3
FCFY3.15%
OCF(TTM)33.52
OCFY4.53%
SpS295.62
BVpS117.49
TBVpS-6.84
PEG (NY)21.37
PEG (5Y)8.22
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 3.43
F-Score6
WACC9.4%
ROIC/WACC1.01
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 Year38.96%
EBIT Next 3Y15.99%
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 5 / 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 7 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NOC) is 26.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.3.


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

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