Northrop Grumman Corporation NOC NYSE

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $36.6B to $42.0B (average +4.7%/yr). Net income reached $4.2B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +15.1%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 19.8% (low), with a -0.6pp trend over the period. With a $97B market cap and MOAT composite score of 52/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (63/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 38 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (52/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

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