Northrop Grumman annual gross margin
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Northrop Grumman Gross Margin Growth & History (NOC)
Northrop Grumman's gross margin was 19.81% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 19.81% | −0.56 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 20.38% | +3.71 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 16.67% | −3.75 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 20.42% | — |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 52.81% | −2.66 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 55.47% | −0.61 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 56.08% | −0.42 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 56.50% | −0.42 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 56.92% | −1.78 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 58.70% | +2.21 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 56.49% | +1.12 pp |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | 55.38% | +1.12 pp |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | 54.26% | +2.19 pp |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | 52.07% | −0.67 pp |
| 2007 | 2007-12-31 | 52.74% | — |
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
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| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 19.50% | −1.85 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 19.84% | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 19.60% | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 21.37% | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 21.35% | — |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | 48.11% | −4.97 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | 51.52% | −1.94 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 52.72% | — |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | 52.00% | −3.16 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 53.08% | −3.23 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | 53.46% | −2.70 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | 55.16% | −0.80 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 56.32% | −0.13 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | 56.16% | −1.17 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 54.51% | −2.66 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | 55.96% | −0.35 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | 56.45% | +0.62 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | 57.33% | +0.64 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 57.17% | +2.49 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | 56.32% | −2.76 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | 55.82% | −1.23 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | 56.69% | −0.21 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 54.69% | −4.32 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | 59.07% | +1.00 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 57.05% | −1.44 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | 56.90% | −2.33 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 59.00% | +1.76 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | 58.07% | +1.11 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 58.50% | +2.09 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | 59.23% | +3.82 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 57.24% | +8.99 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | 56.96% | −1.78 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | 56.40% | −1.17 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | 55.41% | −1.35 pp |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | 48.25% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | 58.73% | +6.96 pp |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | 57.57% | +8.42 pp |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | 56.75% | +2.56 pp |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | 51.77% | −4.29 pp |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-06-30 | 49.15% | −6.89 pp |
| Q1 2009 | 2009-03-31 | 54.19% | — |
| Q3 2008 | 2008-09-30 | 56.07% | — |
| Q2 2008 | 2008-06-30 | 56.04% | — |
Northrop Grumman gross margin trends
Between the periods ended 2007-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Northrop Grumman's gross margin decreased from 52.74% to 19.81%, a change of −32.92 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 19.50%.
About the metric
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
Calculation and source
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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Northrop increases adjusted earnings guidance after strong defense order intake
Northrop Grumman ($NOC) reported quarterly sales of $11.1 billion, up 7%, and net earnings of approximately $1.1 billion. Earnings per share increased to $7.89 from $7.67. New awards totaled $16.4 billion, lifting backlog to $109.6 billion. ...
