Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 90.13% | 89.98% | 89.83% | 89.74% | 89.58% | 88.89% | 88.79% | 88.74% | 88.76% | 85.97% | 86.10% | 86.26% | 86.62% | 92.51% | 92.68% | 93.08% | 93.27% | 92.99% | 93.10% | 93.15% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.65% | 7.05% | 6.83% | 6.63% | 6.46% | 9.92% | 9.67% | 9.84% | 9.84% | 9.76% | 10.40% | 10.55% | 15.84% | 16.28% | 15.96% | 15.94% | 11.05% | 11.47% | 11.57% | 11.58% |
| Pretax margin | 12.22% | 6.61% | 6.47% | 6.18% | 5.97% | 14.36% | 14.59% | 15.33% | 15.94% | 19.11% | 19.78% | 20.01% | 25.06% | 15.84% | 15.40% | 15.24% | 10.13% | 8.08% | 7.90% | 7.49% |
| Net profit margin | 10.17% | 5.79% | 5.61% | 5.38% | 5.23% | 12.07% | 12.27% | 12.89% | 13.38% | 15.70% | 16.23% | 16.33% | 19.64% | 12.42% | 12.09% | 12.10% | 8.67% | 6.94% | 6.91% | 6.57% |
Northrop Grumman Corporation's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few years.
- Gross profit margin has been relatively high, consistently above 90%, although there was a slight decrease towards the end of 2023 and into 2024.
- Operating profit margin started strong in early 2021 but experienced a significant decline by the end of 2023. The values fluctuated, with a peak in December 2024.
- Pretax margin demonstrated a similar pattern to the operating profit margin, peaking in December 2021 before declining and showing signs of recovery by the end of 2024.
- Net profit margin followed a comparable trend to the pretax margin, with a notable decrease in profitability towards the end of 2023 and a gradual recovery in 2024, but not yet reaching the peak levels seen earlier.
Overall, while the company maintains healthy gross profit margins, there have been fluctuations in the operating, pretax, and net profit margins, indicating periods of both strength and challenge in profitability over the analyzed period.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.85% | 5.98% | 5.84% | 5.56% | 5.45% | 8.54% | 8.03% | 8.25% | 8.23% | 8.04% | 8.67% | 8.89% | 13.27% | 14.31% | 14.24% | 14.37% | 9.14% | 9.04% | 9.24% | 9.18% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.46% | 4.92% | 4.80% | 4.51% | 4.42% | 10.40% | 10.19% | 10.81% | 11.19% | 12.93% | 13.54% | 13.76% | 16.45% | 10.92% | 10.79% | 10.90% | 7.17% | 5.47% | 5.51% | 5.21% |
| Return on total capital | 14.58% | 9.81% | 9.60% | 9.19% | 8.88% | 12.91% | 12.51% | 12.63% | 13.28% | 13.35% | 13.73% | 14.27% | 21.99% | 25.05% | 25.08% | 25.56% | 16.36% | 16.37% | 16.75% | 16.98% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 27.30% | 16.10% | 15.98% | 15.17% | 13.90% | 29.33% | 30.02% | 31.60% | 31.97% | 39.63% | 41.56% | 43.39% | 54.19% | 40.51% | 40.71% | 42.91% | 30.14% | 23.41% | 24.68% | 24.86% |
Northrop Grumman Corporation's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has varied between 5.45% to 14.37% during the period, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits from its operating assets.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated between 4.42% to 16.45%, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets.
3. Return on total capital has seen fluctuations from 8.88% to 25.56%, demonstrating the company's efficiency in generating returns for both debt and equity holders.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has varied between 13.90% to 54.19%, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders based on their equity investments.
Overall, Northrop Grumman Corporation's profitability ratios have shown some volatility, possibly influenced by changes in financial performance, operational efficiency, and capital structure over the period analyzed. Investors and stakeholders may consider these ratios when assessing the company's profitability and financial performance.
See also:
Northrop Grumman Corporation Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)