Northrop GrummanNOC -1.99%86 EBITDA Margin % is 15.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 17.02. GuruFocus rates NOC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $557.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Northrop Grumman ranks better than 68.88% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Northrop Grumman's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,564 Mil. Northrop Grumman's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9,881 Mil. Therefore, Northrop Grumman's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.83%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Northrop Grumman EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Northrop Grumman EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northrop Grumman's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Northrop Grumman's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Northrop Grumman EBITDA Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Northrop Grumman's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northrop Grumman's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 15.83% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Northrop Grumman and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.02. Over the past decade, Northrop Grumman's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.76 to 30.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Northrop Grumman ranks #108 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Northrop Grumman's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Northrop Grumman's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.83% is near median its 10-year median of 17.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.76 to a high of 30.09. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Northrop Grumman's value of 15.83% is 32.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northrop Grumman ranks #108 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northrop Grumman has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northrop Grumman's EBITDA Margin % compare to RKLB and TDG?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Northrop Grumman ranks #108 out of 347 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Northrop Grumman in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Northrop Grumman's value of 15.83% is 32.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Northrop Grumman's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.76 to 30.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.02 vs. the industry median of 11.96, Northrop Grumman has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 11.96, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Northrop Grumman's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.83% is 32.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Northrop Grumman and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northrop Grumman's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northrop Grumman stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northrop Grumman (NOC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $557.59, compared to a current price of $503.01 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 15.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.02 and 32.4% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 11.96. Northrop Grumman's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northrop Grumman (NOC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Northrop Grumman (NOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northrop Grumman stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $503.01 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $557.59.
GuruFocus considers Northrop Grumman to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NOC:
EBITDA Margin %: 15.83% (near median its 10-year median of 17.02)
GF Value™: $557.59 vs. price of $503.01 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.4% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#108 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northrop Grumman is a diversified defense contractor providing aeronautics, defense, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment produces autonomous and piloted aircraft such as Global Hawk drones and the new B-21 bomber, creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program, and maintains and upgrades numerous other military aircraft. Defense systems makes artillery and missile ammunition and guidance systems, long-range missiles, and missile defense systems. Mission systems creates and integrates a variety of radar, navigation, and communication systems for avionics, weapons control, and countermeasures on a range of platforms from helicopters to destroyers. Space systems produces satellites, sensors, space structures, and rocket motors.
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