Northrop Grumman (NOC) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Northrop Grumman's quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 8.8% in Q1 2026, up 362.0% year-on-year from 1.91% in Q1 2025, and down 27.58% quarter-over-quarter from 12.16% in Q4 2025.
Northrop Grumman has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 8.8% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 362.0% year-over-year to 8.8%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.83% (up 163.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.03%, down 8.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 8.8%, down from 12.16% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 20.86% in Q4 2022, with the low at 4.85% in Q4 2023.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 9.61%, with a median of 10.12% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA Margin tumbled 2571 bps in 2023 and jumped 1653 bps in 2024.
- Tracing NOC's EBITDA Margin over 5 years: stood at 20.86% in 2022, then sank by 123 bps to 4.85% in 2023, then soared by 341 bps to 11.68% in 2024, then rose by 4 bps to 12.16% in 2025, then declined by 28 bps to 8.8% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 8.8% (Q1 2026), 12.16% (Q4 2025), and 10.56% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 316.77 Bn | 306.03 Bn | 9.11 Bn | -8.61% |
| 2 | Rtx | 238.61 Bn | 233.51 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 11.57% |
| 3 | Boeing | 172.59 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 2.02% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 122.59 Bn | 120.70 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 11.45% |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.88 Bn | 100.44 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 32.56% |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 92.64 Bn | 88.99 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 10.53% |
| 7 | Rocket Lab | 82.19 Bn | 80.92 Bn | 76.49 Mn | -22.97% |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 78.95 Bn | 76.86 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 8.80% |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.63 Bn | 66.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 46.31% |
| 10 | Cae | 60.63 Bn | 60.14 Bn | -496.95 Mn | 14.11% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.80% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.16% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.56% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.19% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.68% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.36% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.17% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.17% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.85% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.62% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.49% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.07% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.86% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.12% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.60% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.82% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 31.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.10% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.32% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 23.94% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.16% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 10.81% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 11.30% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 9.85% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -4.80% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 10.87% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.99% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 10.45% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.12% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 15.16% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 10.83% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 12.20% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.26% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 11.30% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 10.10% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 11.78% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.42% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 11.31% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 10.15% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 10.95% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.18% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 10.00% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 10.85% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 9.23% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -32.29% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 8.04% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 9.04% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 10.98% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 33.08% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 9.65% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 9.15% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 9.06% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -14.21% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 8.29% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 8.27% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 9.07% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -11.77% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 7.82% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 8.14% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 8.55% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 7.95% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 7.83% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 10.01% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 6.96% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9.00% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 6.74% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 6.00% |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 5.48% |