Northrop Grumman Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Northrop Grumman has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.9%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 15.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.3% per year. Northrop Grumman's return on equity is 16.1%, and it has net margins of 5.8%.
Key information
1.9%
Earnings growth rate
4.1%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | 16.1% |
| Net Margin | 5.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Northrop Grumman makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 40,985 | 2,375 | 3,813 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 40,764 | 2,286 | 3,888 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 40,122 | 2,158 | 3,894 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 39,290 | 2,056 | 3,906 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 38,685 | 4,671 | 2,049 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 37,881 | 4,649 | 1,754 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 37,106 | 4,783 | 1,442 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 36,602 | 4,896 | 1,136 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 35,208 | 5,526 | -88 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 34,957 | 5,674 | -162 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 35,307 | 5,765 | -158 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 35,667 | 7,005 | -227 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 37,240 | 4,625 | 3,368 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 37,603 | 4,548 | 3,397 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 37,336 | 4,516 | 3,294 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 36,799 | 3,189 | 3,249 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 35,308 | 2,450 | 4,138 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 34,700 | 2,397 | 4,161 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 34,272 | 2,253 | 4,216 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 33,841 | 2,248 | 4,290 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 33,276 | 3,013 | 2,852 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 32,886 | 3,324 | 2,823 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 31,549 | 3,252 | 2,720 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 30,095 | 3,229 | 2,617 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 28,491 | 3,894 | 866 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 26,975 | 3,293 | 996 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 26,329 | 3,059 | 1,218 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 26,004 | 2,869 | 1,477 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 25,849 | 2,373 | 2,742 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 25,435 | 2,332 | 2,727 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 24,962 | 2,294 | 2,644 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 24,706 | 2,043 | 2,971 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 23,805 | 2,134 | 2,565 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 23,629 | 2,048 | 2,566 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 23,525 | 2,062 | 2,587 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 23,526 | 1,990 | 2,566 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 23,940 | 2,037 | 2,632 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 23,945 | 1,994 | 2,549 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 24,088 | 1,974 | 2,498 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 23,979 | 2,069 | 2,405 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 24,028 | 2,041 | 2,273 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 24,150 | 2,065 | 2,248 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 24,405 | 2,042 | 2,240 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 24,661 | 1,952 | 2,256 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: NOC * has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NOC *'s current net profit margins (5.8%) are lower than last year (12.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NOC *'s earnings have grown by 1.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NOC *'s has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: NOC * had negative earnings growth (-49.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Aerospace & Defense industry average (17.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NOC *'s Return on Equity (16.1%) is considered low.