Growth Metrics

Northrop Grumman (NOC) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026)

Northrop Grumman (NOC) has disclosed Change in Inventory for 15 consecutive years, with $144.0 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 15.2% year-over-year to $144.0 million; the TTM value through Mar 2026 reached -$78.0 million, down 135.29%, while the annual FY2025 figure was -$97.0 million, 127.09% down from the prior year.
  • Change in Inventory was $144.0 million for Q1 2026 at Northrop Grumman, up from -$276.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $262.0 million in Q1 2024, with the low at -$276.0 million in Q4 2025.
  • Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $48.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $73.0 million in 2022.
  • The largest annual shift saw Change in Inventory surged 2266.67% in 2022 before it crashed 617.65% in 2023.
  • Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $34.0 million in 2022, then crashed by 617.65% to -$176.0 million in 2023, then fell by 4.55% to -$184.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 50.0% to -$276.0 million in 2025, then surged by 152.17% to $144.0 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant database, its latest 3 readings for Change in Inventory were $144.0 million in Q1 2026, -$276.0 million in Q4 2025, and $77.0 million in Q3 2025.