Northrop Grumman Past Earnings Performance
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Northrop Grumman has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.9%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 6.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.3% per year. Northrop Grumman's return on equity is 15.2%, and it has net margins of 5.4%.
Key information
7.9%
Earnings growth rate
10.3%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | 15.2% |
| Net Margin | 5.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Recorded A 9.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Apr 27
Northrop Grumman May Take The Year Off To Navigate Headwinds
Apr 04Undervalued And Underestimated: Why Northrop Grumman Is A Buy
Mar 27Does Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 12Market Participants Recognise Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Earnings
Feb 23Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 09Seizing The Moment: Why I Just Bought Even More Northrop Grumman
Jan 27Returns On Capital At Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have Stalled
Jan 14Northrop Grumman: A Worthy Investment
Jan 12Northrop Grumman - Why I Remain So Very Bullish
Dec 17Is Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05Northrop Grumman Is A Great Company, But Unfortunately Still A Hold
Dec 04Northrop Grumman: Near-Term Risks But Long-Term Growth
Nov 14Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price
Nov 08Northrop Grumman: Buy Or Hold On Global Tensions?
Nov 01Returns On Capital At Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Have Stalled
Oct 12Northrop Grumman: Shares Up After Terrorist Attacks On Israel, Near Fair Value
Oct 09Northrop Grumman: My Favorite High-Tech Investment
Sep 10Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 29Northrop Grumman: 4 Reasons To Buy This Leading Defense Contractor
Aug 21Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
Jul 31Northrop Grumman: Strong Buy As It Sees A Path To Double Free Cash Flow
Jul 28Northrop Grumman Stock: A Realistic Approach
Jul 19The Trend Of High Returns At Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Has Us Very Interested
Jul 04Northrop Grumman: A Shareholder-Friendly Defense Stock
Jun 03Northrop Grumman's (NYSE:NOC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.87
May 23A Look At The Fair Value Of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)
May 02Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Apr 03Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Mar 20Northrop Grumman: A Promising Investment Opportunity In The Defense Industry
Feb 12Northrop Grumman: Buy The Drop On This High Quality Stock
Feb 02Northrop Grumman Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 25An Intrinsic Calculation For Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued
Jan 19Northrop Grumman Systems bags $464M Air Force contract
Jan 11With EPS Growth And More, Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Makes An Interesting Case
Jan 07Northrop Grumman: Buy The Next Correction
Jan 02Is Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) A Risky Investment?
Dec 14Why The 23% Return On Capital At Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Should Have Your Attention
Dec 02LRT Capital - Northrop Grumman: Stable Mid-Teens Returns On Invested Capital
Nov 09Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 24,980 | 2,007 | 2,432 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 25,144 | 1,969 | 2,449 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: NOC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NOC's current net profit margins (5.4%) are lower than last year (12.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NOC's earnings have grown by 7.9% 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 (-54.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Aerospace & Defense industry average (18.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NOC's Return on Equity (15.2%) is considered low.