Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Stock

About Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global player in the aerospace and defense sectors. Its Aeronautics Systems division is responsible for the full lifecycle of aircraft, from design and development to production, integration, and ongoing maintenance. This includes a diverse portfolio of crewed and uncrewed aerial platforms: advanced strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air superiority jets, and sophisticated airborne systems for battle management and command and control. Additionally, it specializes in autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems, such as high-altitude, long-endurance strategic intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, alongside vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems. The Defense Systems segment focuses on creating and delivering a wide array of weapons and mission technologies. Its offerings encompass integrated battle management solutions, various weapons platforms, and specialized aircraft. Key products include command and control systems, munitions, and missiles, alongside precision strike capabilities. The segment is also at the forefront of propulsion technologies, offering both air-breathing and advanced hypersonic systems, as well as sophisticated gun systems and precision munitions. Beyond products, it provides comprehensive life-cycle support, including software services, ongoing maintenance, logistics, operational assistance, and modernization efforts for air, sea, and ground-based defense systems. Within its Mission Systems division, Northrop Grumman delivers critical capabilities spanning cybersecurity, C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance). This includes developing advanced sensing technologies such as radar, electro-optical/infrared, and acoustic sensors, alongside electronic warfare systems. The division also provides cutting-edge communications and networking solutions, intelligence processing, navigation systems, and maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems. Furthermore, it supplies airborne multifunction sensors, integrated maritime and land-based systems, targeting and survivability solutions, and robust networked information platforms. The Space Systems segment is a key provider of space-based solutions, delivering satellites and their associated payloads, along with essential ground control systems. It specializes in missile defense systems, including interceptors, and offers a range of launch vehicles with their propulsion components, as well as strategic missile technologies. Established in 1939, the corporation maintains its headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is led by CEO Kathy J. Warden, employs 97,000 people, headquartered in Falls Church, US, publicly traded since 1981.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) stock trades at $535.05 with a market capitalization of $76.01B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.15, price-to-book of 4.56, price-to-sales of 1.84. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $493.84 and $774.00, and currently trades 30.9% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 1.80%.

On profitability, Northrop Grumman Corporation generates a return on equity (ROE) of 28.05% — well above the market average, a sign of a high-quality business, return on capital employed of 12.63%, an operating margin of 11.08%, a net profit margin of 10.80%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Northrop Grumman Corporation reported annual revenue of $42.0B, net profit of $4.2B, revenue has compounded at 2.7% a year over the last five years, profit at 5.6% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.14, total assets of $51.4B, $4.4B in cash and equivalents.

NOC has an average daily trading volume of 963,475 shares, a beta of -0.10 (less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.northropgrumman.com