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Northrop Grumman Corporation · Industrials · United States · $77.0B · Avg Vol: $578M/d

60
StockRank
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Q
61
V
45
M
47
P/E (TTM)
16.3x
ROE
28.5%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
1.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company providing advanced systems and solutions across autonomous systems, cyber, space, and strike domains. As one of the "Big Five" U.S. defense contractors, it benefits from high barriers to entry, long-term government contracts, and significant R&D investments that create a strong competitive moat.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue36.6B39.3B41.0B42.0B4.7%42.4B44.0B47.0B5.8%
EPS31.6113.5728.3929.14-2.7%32.0732.0333.597.4%
Shares153.2M150.1M145.0M142.0M-7.3%142.0M
Debt13.6B15.7B16.5B17.0B7.7%17.6B
Equity15.3B14.8B15.3B16.7B2.9%
Op CF2.9B3.9B4.4B4.8B17.9%4.7B
Inv CF-1.2B-1.6B-1.7B-1.2B
Fin CF-2.6B-1.8B-1.4B-3.6B
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PRICE (1Y)-1.9%
496510524538553Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$542.24
RSI (14)
47.2
52W High
$770.61
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
16.5%83.4
ROE
28.5%93.6
GP/Assets
16.9%53.4
Op. Margin
11.7%68.1
FCF/Assets
6.4%72.2
Piotroski
653.9
Int. Cover
9.2x48.5
D/E Ratio
1.03x19.4
Current Ratio
1.15x21.9
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
16.3x60.1
EV/EBITDA
12.3x48.3
P/FCF
23.3x47.3
P/B
4.3x20.9
P/S
1.8x44.4
Div Yield
1.8%40.7
Momentum
47
52W High %
70%44.0
RS 6M
-26%33.6
SMA 50/200
0.89x20.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%87.7
EPS Rev 12W
+0.1%67.5
EPS Improve
-6%15.7
Q Growth
82%84.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$77.0B
P/E (Forward)
17.3x
Gross Margin
20.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NOC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation(you)$77.0B60HOLD
TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated$69.2B61HOLD
BSP.DEBAE Systems plc$70.1B58HOLD
48Z.DEHowmet Aerospace Inc.$107.0B58HOLD
HO.PAThales S.A.$50.7B59HOLD
HONAHoneywell Aerospace Inc.$64.7B53HOLD
HEIHEICO Corporation$48.9B62HOLD
LOM.DELockheed Martin Corporation$119.0B55HOLD
0R2N.LRTX Corporation$109.4B50HOLD
SAF.PASafran SA$157.3B63HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 25.3%

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) — Stock Score Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company providing advanced systems and solutions across autonomous systems, cyber, space, and strike domains. As one of the "Big Five" U.S. defense contractors, it benefits from high barriers to entry, long-term government contracts, and significant R&D investments that create a strong competitive moat.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$542.24
Market Cap$77.0B
P/E (TTM)16.34
P/E (Forward)17.32
Price/Book4.35
Return on Equity28.5%
Return on Invested Capital16.5%
Debt/Equity1.03x
Gross Margin20.5%
Operating Margin11.7%
Revenue Growth4.4%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$3.3B

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NOC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (45), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Northrop Grumman Corporation have an economic moat?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Northrop Grumman Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Northrop Grumman Corporation in?
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States).