Northrop Grumman (NOC) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Northrop Grumman's Cash from Operations was $1.28 billion in Q2 2026, up 47.5% from $868 million a year earlier.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Northrop Grumman's Cash from Operations was $5.08 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 70.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $4.76 billion, up 8.4% from FY2024.
- Cash from Operations has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Cash from Operations was $4.39 billion in FY2024 (+13.2%), $3.88 billion in FY2023 (+33.6%), $2.9 billion in FY2022 (-18.7%) and $3.57 billion in FY2021 (-17.1%).
- Quarterly Cash from Operations has moved between -$1.66 billion (Q1 2026) and $3.9 billion (Q4 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Cash from Operations was higher in four of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 16.2%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Cash from Operations over five years was Q4 2022 (growth of 56.1%); the worst was Q2 2025 (a decline of 39.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, NOC's Cash from Operations in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$1.66 billion (Q1 2026), $3.9 billion (Q4 2025) and $1.56 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 324.09 Bn | 278.09 Bn | 4.68 Bn | 3.26 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 250.22 Bn | 223.44 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 3 | Boeing | 147.08 Bn | 53.78 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 1.36 Bn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 117.51 Bn | 104.24 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 3.24 Bn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 90.46 Bn | 86.07 Bn | 951.00 Mn | 583.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 89.77 Bn | 76.88 Bn | 2.18 Bn | 1.88 Bn |
| 7 | Motorola Solutions | 73.88 Bn | 70.24 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 469.00 Mn |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 68.68 Bn | 57.92 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 9 | Honeywell International | 66.86 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 10 | TransDigm | 59.83 Bn | 47.91 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 724.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.28 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.90 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.56 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 868.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -706.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 919.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -702.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -197.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -488.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.16 Bn |
Northrop Grumman Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=NOC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "NOC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=NOC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();