Northrop Grumman (NOC) Growth Rates Comparisons to Aerospace & Defense Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Northrop Grumman Corp  (NYSE: NOC)
    Sector • Capital Goods    Industry • Aerospace & Defense
   Industry • Aerospace & Defense
   Sector • Capital Goods
 

Northrop Grumman Growth Comparisons

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NOC Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 6.71 % 9.54 % 9.55 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2.26 % -23.87 % -8.7 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 6.51 % 21.1 % 10.43 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 1.63 % 2.05 % 2.12 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 2.66 % 6.02 % 9.15 % 13.63 %


NOC's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Comparing 6.71% year on year top-line growth in the third quarter 2026, Northrop Grumman grew on the lower pace than the 9.54% growth in the Aerospace & Defense industry and 9.55% Revenue growth in the Capital Goods sector. Slow third quarter sales, in the Aerospace & Defense industry and Capital Goods sector, were portrayed in Northrop Grumman Corp results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 2.26% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Northrop Grumman is 2.66%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

NOC Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Product
5.81 %
-
Service
-1.23 %
-
Aeronautics Systems
16.67 %
-
Defense Systems
5.21 %
-
Mission Systems
1.92 %
-
Space Systems
-3.43 %
-
US Government
5.5 %
-
International 2
-0.39 %
-
Other Customers
-14.47 %
-
Aeronautics Systems US Government
17.64 %
-
Aeronautics Systems International 2
12.97 %
-
Aeronautics Systems Other Customers
200 %
-
Aeronautics Systems InterSales
-17.07 %
-
Defense Systems US Government
9.65 %
-
Defense Systems International 2
-18.69 %
-
Defense Systems Other Customers
5 %
-
Defense Systems InterSales
15.56 %
-
Mission Systems US Government
0.3 %
-
Mission Systems International 2
-2.32 %
-
Mission Systems Other Customers
37.5 %
-
Mission Systems InterSales
14.93 %
-
Space Systems US Government
-4.72 %
-
Space Systems International 2
-4.55 %
-
Space Systems Other Customers
-39.09 %
-
Space Systems InterSales
62.86 %
-
Cost Reimbursable
-1.42 %
-
Fixed-price
10.85 %
-
Aeronautics Systems Cost Reimbursable
1.49 %
-
Aeronautics Systems Fixed-price
31.8 %
-
Defense Systems Cost Reimbursable
10.47 %
-
Defense Systems Fixed-price
-1.76 %
-
Mission Systems Cost Reimbursable
1.55 %
-
Mission Systems Fixed-price
-1.07 %
-
Space Systems Cost Reimbursable
-13.64 %
-
Space Systems Fixed-price
6.07 %
-
United States
5.11 %
-
Asia Pacific
6 %
-
Europe
-2.56 %
-
All other
-7.27 %
-
Aeronautics Systems United States
18.04 %
-
Aeronautics Systems Asia Pacific
14.5 %
-
Aeronautics Systems Europe
7.43 %
-
Aeronautics Systems All other
144.44 %
-
Defense Systems United States
9.59 %
-
Defense Systems Asia Pacific
0 %
-
Defense Systems Europe
-26.47 %
-
Defense Systems All other
-23.68 %
-
Mission Systems United States
0.75 %
-
Mission Systems Asia Pacific
-10.94 %
-
Mission Systems Europe
5.44 %
-
Mission Systems All other
-9.26 %
-
Space Systems United States
-6.28 %
-
Space Systems Asia Pacific
125 %
-
Space Systems Europe
-23.08 %
-
Space Systems All other
-60 %
-
Total
4.36 %
-


Growth Rates of NOC's Income in the third quarter 2026


NOC Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 2.17 % 4.3 % -4.69 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 15.78 % -61.12 % -22.84 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 6.84 % 118.04 % 11.51 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 0.59 % 1.73 % -0.72 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 2.1 % 28.01 % 20.35 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 2.18 % 13.23 % 5.68 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 2.74 % -64.4 % -19.69 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 12.47 % 286.99 % 17.08 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 0.53 % 3.76 % 1.64 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 5.57 % 84.67 % 18.88 % -28.64 %

NOC Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2.18 % 10.53 % 4.2 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2.74 % -66.44 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 12.47 % 298.61 % 9.47 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 0.53 % 3.22 % 1.05 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 5.57 % 86.15 % 19.49 % 23.95 %

NOC's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 2.86 % -5.7 % 5.68 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 2.73 % -68.39 % -19.69 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 14.11 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 0.7 % - 18.55 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 8.84 % 57.92 % 18.88 % -28.64 %



NOC EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2.87 % -7.95 % 4.2 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2.73 % -70.19 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 0.7 % - 30.96 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 8.85 % 86.15 % 19.49 % 23.95 %



Northrop Grumman managed to grow EPS by 2.87% year on year, in the third quarter 2026 to $7.89, while Aerospace & Defense industry fell by -7.95%, Capital Goods sector grew 4.2%. Slow third quarter 2026 income per share, in Aerospace & Defense industry and Capital Goods sector, were portrayed in the Northrop Grumman Corp results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing company's EPS to the second quarter results, income per share were higher by 2.73% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Northrop Grumman is 8.85%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 23.95% over the past five years.

NOC Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 14.57 % - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 47.14 % - -93.86 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 108.78 % 673.15 % 29.55 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 5.02 % -3.31 % 4.1 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 2.77 % - 10.73 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 16.55 % 130.87 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -54.84 % -25.65 % -25.54 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 1.66 % 46.81 % 21.76 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 1.32 % -11.08 % -15.46 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -10.41 % 20.46 % 10.29 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 0.35 % 8.99 % 3.61 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 0.42 % 9.17 % 10.4 % 14.2 %

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