Northrop Grumman logged a 0.6% change during today's afternoon session, and is now trading at a price of $435.62 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $504.06.
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. The large-cap company is based in the United States. Northrop Grumman currently returns an annual dividend yield of 1.6%.
Make Sure to Consider the Following Before Buying Northrop Grumman:
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Northrop Grumman has moved -8.0% over the last year.
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NOC has a forward P/E ratio of 17.7 based on its EPS guidance of 24.66.
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Over the last 6 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of 10.7%.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 10.11.
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 4.26
Northrop Grumman Has a Deteriorating Pattern of Cash Flows
| Date Reported | Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) | Capital expenditures ($ k) | Free Cash Flow ($ k) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-26 | 2,901,000 | -1,280,000 | 4,181,000 | -14.64 |
| 2022-01-27 | 3,567,000 | -1,331,000 | 4,898,000 | -11.27 |
| 2021-01-28 | 4,305,000 | -1,215,000 | 5,520,000 | -0.74 |
| 2020-01-30 | 4,297,000 | -1,264,000 | 5,561,000 | 9.55 |
| 2019-01-31 | 3,827,000 | -1,249,000 | 5,076,000 | 43.35 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2,613,000 | -928,000 | 3,541,000 |
Northrop Grumman's free cash flows may average out to $4.8 Billion over the last 6 years, but its persistently negative year-on-year growth could be a red flag. Indeed, its free cash flow CAGR is 0.0% and its coefficient of variability is 18146483747.0%.
