Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

FairStock Score: 61/100 — STEADY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

Looking at Northrop Grumman, I see a durable defense franchise rather than a fast compounder. In fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $10.9B, net income $1.1B, and diluted EPS $7.68. Compared with fiscal Q2 2025, the quarter ended 2025-06-30, revenue rose from $10.4B, but net income fell from $1.2B and EPS from $8.15—so the top line is inching forward while profit is slipping. For fiscal year 2025, the period ended 2025-12-31, revenue was $42.0B, net income $4.2B, and diluted EPS $29.08; in fiscal year 2024, the period ended 2024-12-31, revenue was $41.0B, net income $4.2B, and diluted EPS $28.34. That is only modest growth.

In plain English: Northrop Grumman is a large aerospace and defense contractor that builds aircraft, space, and mission systems for government customers. The business is profitable and produces meaningful cash, but sales are growing slowly while recent profits have slipped and the company uses debt. At the recent close, the shares look expensive compared with a conservative value check based on assets and profits, even though they are near the low end of their 52-week range.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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