Northrop Grumman Corporation

$ 521.50 -5.21 %

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global player in the aerospace and defense sectors. Its Aeronautics Systems division is responsible for the full lifecycle of aircraft, from design and development to production, integration, and ongoing maintenance. This includes a diverse portfolio of crewed and uncrewed aerial platforms: advanced strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air superiority jets, and sophisticated airborne systems for battle management and command and control. Additionally, it specializes in autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems, such as high-altitude, long-endurance strategic intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, alongside vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems. The Defense Systems segment focuses on creating and delivering a wide array of weapons and mission technologies. Its offerings encompass integrated battle management solutions, various weapons platforms, and specialized aircraft. Key products include command and control systems, munitions, and missiles, alongside precision strike capabilities. The segment is also at the forefront of propulsion technologies, offering both air-breathing and advanced hypersonic systems, as well as sophisticated gun systems and precision munitions. Beyond products, it provides comprehensive life-cycle support, including software services, ongoing maintenance, logistics, operational assistance, and modernization efforts for air, sea, and ground-based defense systems. Within its Mission Systems division, Northrop Grumman delivers critical capabilities spanning cybersecurity, C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance). This includes developing advanced sensing technologies such as radar, electro-optical/infrared, and acoustic sensors, alongside electronic warfare systems. The division also provides cutting-edge communications and networking solutions, intelligence processing, navigation systems, and maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems. Furthermore, it supplies airborne multifunction sensors, integrated maritime and land-based systems, targeting and survivability solutions, and robust networked information platforms. The Space Systems segment is a key provider of space-based solutions, delivering satellites and their associated payloads, along with essential ground control systems. It specializes in missile defense systems, including interceptors, and offers a range of launch vehicles with their propulsion components, as well as strategic missile technologies. Established in 1939, the corporation maintains its headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.

CEO: Kathy J. Warden - https://www.northropgrumman.com

Price objectif

$733.92 40.73 %

Recommandation

Buy

DCF

$ 1 048.43

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Quick ratio

1.02

suggests a healthy liquidity position, showing that the company can likely meet its short-term obligations.

P/E ratio

16.34

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

31.92

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

28.05 %

is generally considered excellent, indicating that the company is generating strong profits with its equity.

ROIC

10.26 %

generates a return higher than the cost of its capital, thereby creating value for its investors.

WACC

4.83

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.00

indicates that the company uses more equity than debt, suggesting prudent management.

Free cash flow per share

23.26

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

28.93 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
9 indicates good financial health
Altman score
3.13 indicates good financial health and low risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.16 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.34 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Sales

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