Northrop Grumman Corporation NOC NYSE

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) generated $4.76B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $1.45B, free cash flow was $3.31B.

Free cash flow margin was 7.9% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.14x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $1.29B in dividends and $1.62B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (52/100, Partial) — cash flow generation is present but not at levels indicating a wide moat
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.14x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 58/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.