Lockheed Martin (LMT) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lockheed Martin (LMT) recorded Gross Margin of 11.76% in Q3 2026, down 0.28 percentage points from 12.04% a year earlier and down 0.43 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Lockheed Martin's Gross Margin came in at 11.73% as of Sep 27, 2026, up 3.57 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 10.15%, up 0.40 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -3.08 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 9.75% in FY2024 (-2.79 pp), 12.55% in FY2023 (-0.01 pp), 12.56% in FY2022 (-0.96 pp) and 13.52% in FY2021 (+0.28 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 3.71% in Q4 2024 to 13.66% in Q4 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.12 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 8.15 percentage points in Q2 2026, against a drop of 8.45 percentage points in Q4 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 12.19% (Q2 2026), 11.53% (Q1 2026) and 11.43% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Exploration Technologies | 1,722.87 Bn | 1,722.87 Bn | 9.10 Bn | 62.42% |
| 2 | General Electric | 345.20 Bn | 303.72 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 35.57% |
| 3 | Rtx | 269.97 Bn | 238.24 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 23.25% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 137.94 Bn | 122.17 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 11.76% |
| 5 | Boeing | 136.62 Bn | 45.58 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 8.96% |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 98.71 Bn | 83.95 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 15.44% |
| 7 | Howmet Aerospace | 88.13 Bn | 83.88 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 37.11% |
| 8 | Motorola Solutions | 86.35 Bn | 82.81 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 52.37% |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.53 Bn | 64.99 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 21.15% |
| 10 | Honeywell International | 72.26 Bn | 31.77 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 40.41% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 11.76% |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 12.19% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 11.53% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.43% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 12.04% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 4.04% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 12.93% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.71% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 12.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.75% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.59% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.16% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 12.13% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 12.52% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 13.53% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.12% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 12.78% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 12.66% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 12.76% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.66% |
Lockheed Martin Gross Margin API
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