NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NTH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:NTH • US6668071029
594 EUR
+0.4 (+0.07%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, NTH scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NTH was compared to 53 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. NTH has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NTH has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NTH was profitable.
- NTH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years NTH has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years NTH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.14%, NTH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTH has a Return On Equity of 25.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTH outperforms 81.13% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.46%, NTH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NTH is in line with the industry average of 9.18%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.46%) for NTH is above the 3 year average (8.60%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.14% | ||
| ROE | 25.08% | ||
| ROIC | 9.46% |
ROA(3y)7%
ROA(5y)9.73%
ROE(3y)22.09%
ROE(5y)30.49%
ROIC(3y)8.6%
ROIC(5y)8.86%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.97%, NTH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.20%, NTH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NTH has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.81%, NTH is doing worse than 62.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.97% | ||
| GM | 19.81% |
OM growth 3Y1.22%
OM growth 5Y-1.58%
PM growth 3Y-9.34%
PM growth 5Y2.84%
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NTH is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for NTH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for NTH has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NTH has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.30 indicates that NTH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- NTH has a better Altman-Z score (3.30) than 67.92% of its industry peers.
- NTH has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.75. This is a neutral value as NTH would need 4.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- NTH has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.75) than 62.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91 indicates that NTH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.91, NTH is doing worse than 69.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC9.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- NTH has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that NTH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NTH's Current ratio of 1.10 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NTH is outperformed by 66.04% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that NTH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NTH has a better Quick ratio (1.01) than 67.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- NTH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.67%.
- NTH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.21% yearly.
- NTH shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.24%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.66% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.67%
EPS 3Y2.74%
EPS 5Y3.21%
EPS Q2Q%13.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%9.6%
3.2 Future
- NTH is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.60% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NTH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
EPS Next 5Y5.6%
Revenue Next Year4.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.4%
Revenue Next 3Y5.37%
Revenue Next 5Y5.49%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- NTH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.02.
- NTH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTH is cheaper than 88.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NTH to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.16), we can say NTH is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.72, NTH is valued on the expensive side.
- 69.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, NTH is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NTH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NTH does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of NTH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)20.28
PEG (5Y)7.8
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.33%, NTH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.79, NTH pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NTH is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NTH grows each year by 9.61%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.61%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 30.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NTH. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NTH is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.92%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
FRA:NTH (2/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
594
+0.4 (+0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-20 2026-04-20/bmo
Inst Owners83.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap84.30B
Revenue(TTM)41.95B
Net Income(TTM)4.18B
Analysts75
Price Target619.75 (4.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
Yearly Dividend7.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.61%
DP30.92%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.2%
Min EPS beat(2)2.76%
Max EPS beat(2)17.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.03%
Max EPS beat(4)17.64%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.95%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.51%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.8%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.33%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.58%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)7.4%
PT rev (3m)7.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.72 | ||
| P/S | 2.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.96 | ||
| P/B | 5.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.3 |
EPS(TTM)23.74
EY4%
EPS(NY)24.03
Fwd EY4.05%
FCF(TTM)19.7
FCFY3.32%
OCF(TTM)28.34
OCFY4.77%
SpS249.97
BVpS99.35
TBVpS-5.79
PEG (NY)20.28
PEG (5Y)7.8
Graham Number230.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.14% | ||
| ROE | 25.08% | ||
| ROCE | 11.41% | ||
| ROIC | 9.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.96% | ||
| OM | 10.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.97% | ||
| GM | 19.81% | ||
| FCFM | 7.88% |
ROA(3y)7%
ROA(5y)9.73%
ROE(3y)22.09%
ROE(5y)30.49%
ROIC(3y)8.6%
ROIC(5y)8.86%
ROICexc(3y)9.71%
ROICexc(5y)9.9%
ROICexgc(3y)21.99%
ROICexgc(5y)23.62%
ROCE(3y)10.38%
ROCE(5y)10.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.94%
OM growth 3Y1.22%
OM growth 5Y-1.58%
PM growth 3Y-9.34%
PM growth 5Y2.84%
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-0.5%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 79.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
F-Score6
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)120.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.03%
Profit Quality(3y)81.34%
Profit Quality(5y)60.93%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.67%
EPS 3Y2.74%
EPS 5Y3.21%
EPS Q2Q%13.15%
EPS Next Y1.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.95%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
EPS Next 5Y5.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%9.6%
Revenue Next Year4.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.4%
Revenue Next 3Y5.37%
Revenue Next 5Y5.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.06%
EBIT growth 3Y5.93%
EBIT growth 5Y1.04%
EBIT Next Year43.82%
EBIT Next 3Y15.58%
EBIT Next 5Y10.71%
FCF growth 1Y26.17%
FCF growth 3Y31.15%
FCF growth 5Y2.77%
OCF growth 1Y8.41%
OCF growth 3Y17.92%
OCF growth 5Y2.02%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP / NTH.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NTH.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NTH.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NTH.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for NTH stock?
The financial health rating of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NTH.DE) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (NTH.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.92%.