Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 19.81% | 20.38% | 100.00% | 20.42% | 20.38% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.20% | 10.65% | 6.46% | 9.84% | 15.84% |
| Pretax margin | 12.08% | 12.22% | 5.97% | 15.94% | 25.06% |
| Net profit margin | 9.97% | 10.17% | 5.23% | 13.38% | 19.64% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.33% | 8.85% | 5.45% | 8.23% | 13.27% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.14% | 8.46% | 4.42% | 11.19% | 16.45% |
| Return on total capital | 34.38% | 35.77% | 17.15% | 41.42% | 57.98% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 25.08% | 27.30% | 13.90% | 31.97% | 54.19% |