Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 65
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 66/100 — Good Quality
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) is a Aerospace & Defense company in the Industrials sector. Compound Radar rates Northrop Grumman Corporation 66/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 16.48
- Forward P/E 17.04
- PEG 3.41
- EV/Revenue 2.05
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 5.1%
- Gross Margin 20.1%
- Operating Margin 11.6%
- Net Margin 10.5%
- ROE 27.0%
Financial strength
- Cash $2.31B
- Debt $17.05B
- Net Cash $-14.75B
- Free Cash Flow $3.31B
- Current Ratio 1.17
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