Northrop Grumman (FRA:NTH) OCF Margin %: -16.76% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:NTH Northrop Grumman Corp FRA:NTH
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Price €441.00
GF Value €492.60
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What is Northrop Grumman OCF Margin %?

Northrop Grumman FRA:NTH -1.74% 86 OCF Margin % is -16.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NTH with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €492.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Northrop Grumman ranks better than 56.77% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Northrop Grumman's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,432 Mil. Northrop Grumman's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8,547 Mil. Therefore, Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.76%.

As of today, Northrop Grumman's current OCF Yield % is 6.58%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NTH' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.93   Med: 11.02   Max: 12.72
Current: 10.92


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Northrop Grumman was 12.72%. The lowest was 7.93%. And the median was 11.02%.

FRA:NTH's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
56.77% of 347 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.59 vs FRA:NTH: 10.92


Northrop Grumman OCF Margin % Related Terms


Northrop Grumman OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northrop Grumman's OCF 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.

Northrop Grumman OCF Margin % Chart

Northrop Grumman Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.00 7.93 9.86 10.69 11.34

Northrop Grumman Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.53 8.39 14.94 33.27 -16.76

FRA:NTH vs RKLB, TDG, GD: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Northrop Grumman OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=4062.478/35828.716
=11.34 %

Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1432.44/8547.065
=-16.76 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -16.76% mean?
Northrop Grumman (FRA:NTH) has a OCF Margin % of -16.76% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Northrop Grumman and its competitors. Over the past decade, Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.93 to 12.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Northrop Grumman ranks #150 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin % too high?
Northrop Grumman's current OCF Margin % is -16.76%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.93 to a high of 12.72. Based on the distribution chart, Northrop Grumman ranks #150 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 Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northrop Grumman's OCF Margin % compare to RKLB and TDG?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Northrop Grumman ranks #150 out of 347 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Northrop Grumman in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.59. Historically, Northrop Grumman's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 7.93 to 12.72 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median OCF Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.59, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Northrop Grumman and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northrop Grumman's current OCF Margin % is -16.76%. 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 (FRA:NTH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €492.60, compared to a current price of €441.00 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -16.76%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northrop Grumman (FRA:NTH), the current OCF Margin % is -16.76% 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 (FRA:NTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northrop Grumman stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €441.00 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €492.60. GuruFocus considers Northrop Grumman to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NTH:

  • OCF Margin %: -16.76%
  • GF Value™: €492.60 vs. price of €441.00 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

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Northrop Grumman Business Description

Address 2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA, USA, 22042
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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