Northrop Grumman (NOC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Northrop Grumman (NOC) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 34.9% for Q1 2026, down 4903.0% year-over-year from 0.73% in Q1 2025, and down 59.35% on a QoQ basis from 85.84% in Q4 2025.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Northrop Grumman (NOC) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 34.9% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 4903.0% year-over-year to 34.9%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 61.8% (down 877.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 84.84%, up 4866.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 34.9% for Q1 2026 at Northrop Grumman, 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.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin tumbled 30270 bps in 2022 and surged 28584 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 80.32% in 2022, then surged by 356 bps to 205.52% in 2023, then slumped by 84 bps to 33.47% in 2024, then soared by 156 bps to 85.84% in 2025, then plunged by 59 bps to 34.9% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 34.9%, 85.84%, and 84.99% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 11.46% |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 41.11% |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 67.40% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 11.53% |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 36.92% |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 59.39% |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 34.90% |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 38.18% |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 24.41% |
| 10 | Heico | 50.20 Bn | 50.07 Bn | 569.53 Mn | 41.40% |
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% |