Stock AnalizNorthrop Grumman Corp. NOC
Industrial Machinery/Components · data as of November 13, 2026
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $78.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $43.6B and net income of $4.5B, a net margin of 10.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is value (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.4, a price to free cash flow of 20.4, 5-year revenue growth of 3% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 11%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 7% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $43.6B | $42.0B | $41.0B | $39.3B | $36.6B | $35.7B | $36.8B | $33.8B | $30.1B | $26.0B | $24.7B |
| Net income | $4.5B | $4.2B | $4.2B | $2.1B | $4.9B | $7.0B | $3.2B | $2.2B | $3.2B | $2.9B | $2.0B |
| Free cash flow | $3.8B | $3.3B | $2.6B | $2.1B | $1.5B | $2.2B | $2.9B | $3.0B | $2.6B | $1.7B | $1.9B |
| EPS (diluted) | $31.67 | $29.08 | $28.34 | $13.53 | $31.47 | $43.54 | $19.03 | $13.22 | $18.49 | $16.34 | $11.32 |
| Net margin | 10.4% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 13.4% | 19.6% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 8.3% |
| ROIC | — | 10.8% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 20.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 24 analysts is $635.25, 15% above the current price; targets range from $430.00 to $815.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $29.75 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Northrop Grumman’s P/E ratio?
About 17.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 18.7).
Is Northrop Grumman stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 7% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Northrop Grumman pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.79%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Northrop Grumman a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Northrop Grumman scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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