NOC (Northrop Grumman) Growth Rank: 7 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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NOC Northrop Grumman Corp NOC
84 GF Score
Price $585.87
GF Value $562.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Northrop Grumman Growth Rank?

Northrop Grumman NOC +1.94% 84 Growth Rank is 7 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates NOC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $562.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Northrop Grumman has the Growth Rank of 7.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Northrop Grumman Growth Rank Related Terms

NOC vs TDG, HONA, LHX: Growth Rank Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Northrop Grumman's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 7 mean?
Northrop Grumman (NOC) has a Growth Rank of 7 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Northrop Grumman and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Northrop Grumman's Growth Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00.
Is Northrop Grumman's Growth Rank too high?
Northrop Grumman's current Growth Rank of 7 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Northrop Grumman has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northrop Grumman's Growth Rank compare to TDG and HONA?
Northrop Grumman's Growth Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Historically, Northrop Grumman's own Growth Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00 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 Growth Rank for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Northrop Grumman and its competitors. Northrop Grumman's current Growth Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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 $562.28, compared to a current price of $585.87 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 7, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Northrop Grumman's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northrop Grumman (NOC), the current Growth Rank is 7 as of Aug. 16, 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $585.87 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $562.28. GuruFocus considers Northrop Grumman to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NOC:

  • Growth Rank: 7 (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: $562.28 vs. price of $585.87 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs

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 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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