Northrop Grumman Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Northrop Grumman has a total shareholder equity of $15.0B and total debt of $16.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 108.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $48.5B and $33.5B respectively. Northrop Grumman's EBIT is $4.9B making its interest coverage ratio 7.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.7B.
Key information
108.60%
Debt to equity ratio
US$16.27b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 7.8x |
| Cash | US$1.69b |
| Equity | US$14.98b |
| Total liabilities | US$33.48b |
| Total assets | US$48.47b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 25
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 01These 4 Measures Indicate That Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jun 24Recent updates
Low Beta, High Certainty: The Investment Case For Northrop Grumman
May 30Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 27Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
May 08Northrop Grumman: B-21 Blow Triggers Earnings Disappointment
Apr 25Northrop Grumman Q1 Preview: A Hedge Amid Global Restructuring (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 18Weighing Northrop Grumman As The F/A-XX Program Winner (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 31Northrop Grumman: The Forgotten Winner Of Boeing's F-47
Mar 24Northrop Grumman: Buy The Dip As Recent Contract Wins Could Drive Growth
Mar 09An Intrinsic Calculation For Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued
Feb 20Northrop Grumman: Technological Innovation Can Fuel Future Success
Jan 31Is Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 25These Return Metrics Don't Make Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Look Too Strong
Jan 10Northrop Grumman: Double-Digit Free Cash Flow And Why I Am Buying More
Dec 12Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Dec 09Northrop Grumman Could Offer Investors A Lucrative Return
Nov 08A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
Oct 16Northrop Grumman: A High-Flying Defense Stock For Total Return Investors
Oct 13Northrop Grumman Doesn't Need War To Be A Great Investment
Oct 03Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 01Growing Cash Flows, Strong Defense Demand Position Northrop Grumman For Long-Term Success
Sep 01Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 31Northrop Grumman Q2 Preview: The Wait For Growth Catalysts Continues
Jul 22Investors Interested In Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings
Jul 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jun 24Northrop Grumman: Why It's A Buy Despite Weakening Margins And Recent Setbacks
Jun 14Estimating The Fair Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
Jun 09Undervalued And Misunderstood: Why Northrop Grumman Is A High-Conviction Buy
May 31Why Has Northrop Grumman Stock Underperformed?
May 07Northrop Grumman May Take The Year Off To Navigate Headwinds
Apr 04Undervalued And Underestimated: Why Northrop Grumman Is A Buy
Mar 27Seizing The Moment: Why I Just Bought Even More Northrop Grumman
Jan 27Northrop Grumman: A Worthy Investment
Jan 12Northrop Grumman - Why I Remain So Very Bullish
Dec 17Northrop Grumman Is A Great Company, But Unfortunately Still A Hold
Dec 04Northrop Grumman: Near-Term Risks But Long-Term Growth
Nov 14Northrop Grumman: Buy Or Hold On Global Tensions?
Nov 01Northrop Grumman: Shares Up After Terrorist Attacks On Israel, Near Fair Value
Oct 09Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NOC's short term assets ($13.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($14.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: NOC's short term assets ($13.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($19.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NOC's net debt to equity ratio (97.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: NOC's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 185.8% to 108.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: NOC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (21.7%).
Interest Coverage: NOC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/09 03:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Northrop Grumman Corporation is covered by 46 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |