Northrop Grumman Past Earnings Performance
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Northrop Grumman has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.9%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 8.9% 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 | 5.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | 16.1% |
| Net Margin | 5.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Northrop 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 09
Northrop 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 31Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
May 22Why Has Northrop Grumman Stock Underperformed?
May 07Northrop Grumman Corporation Just Recorded A 9.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Apr 27Northrop 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 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 09Northrop Grumman: My Favorite High-Tech Investment
Sep 10Northrop Grumman: 4 Reasons To Buy This Leading Defense Contractor
Aug 21Northrop Grumman: Strong Buy As It Sees A Path To Double Free Cash Flow
Jul 28Northrop Grumman Stock: A Realistic Approach
Jul 19Northrop Grumman: A Shareholder-Friendly Defense Stock
Jun 03Revenue & 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 (21.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NOC's Return on Equity (16.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/23 14:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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 |