Northrop Grumman (NOC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Northrop Grumman's quarterly Gross Margin came in at 34.9% in Q1 2026, down 4903.0% year-on-year from 0.73% in Q1 2025, and down 59.35% quarter-over-quarter from 85.84% in Q4 2025.
Northrop Grumman has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 34.9% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 4903.0% year-over-year to 34.9%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 61.8% (down 877.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 84.84%, up 4866.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 34.9%, down from 85.84% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 205.52% in Q4 2023, with the low at 80.32% in Q4 2022.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 64.81%, with a median of 82.57% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin slumped 30270 bps in 2022 and jumped 28584 bps in 2023.
- Tracing NOC's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 80.32% in 2022, then soared by 356 bps to 205.52% in 2023, then plunged by 84 bps to 33.47% in 2024, then jumped by 156 bps to 85.84% in 2025, then slumped by 59 bps to 34.9% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 34.9% (Q1 2026), 85.84% (Q4 2025), and 84.99% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 316.77 Bn | 306.03 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 73.52% |
| 2 | Rtx | 238.61 Bn | 233.51 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 41.11% |
| 3 | Boeing | 172.59 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 11.46% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 122.59 Bn | 120.70 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 11.53% |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.88 Bn | 100.44 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 36.92% |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 92.64 Bn | 88.99 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 67.40% |
| 7 | Rocket Lab | 82.19 Bn | 80.92 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 38.18% |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 78.95 Bn | 76.86 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 34.90% |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.63 Bn | 66.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 59.39% |
| 10 | Cae | 60.63 Bn | 60.14 Bn | -496.95 Mn | 27.38% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 34.90% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 85.84% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 84.99% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.95% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 83.92% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.47% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 83.89% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 83.96% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 84.32% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 205.52% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 83.64% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.64% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 38.43% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -80.32% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 82.57% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 82.26% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 38.84% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 222.38% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 38.62% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 38.59% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 81.14% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -54.57% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 41.14% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 78.26% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 42.55% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 45.88% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 76.74% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 44.88% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 75.87% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -24.45% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 76.96% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 48.05% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 51.46% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -90.75% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 99.95% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 53.08% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 53.46% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 186.49% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 55.16% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 56.32% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 56.16% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 68.60% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 55.96% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 56.45% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 66.43% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 66.65% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 66.23% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 55.82% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 67.03% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 86.58% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 62.95% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 57.05% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 56.90% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 59.00% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 58.07% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 63.09% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 59.23% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 57.24% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 56.96% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 56.40% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 55.41% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 38.07% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 59.61% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 61.32% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 62.09% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 92.82% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 51.77% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 49.15% |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 62.66% |