Cash on Hand for Northrop Grumman (NOC)
According to Northrop Grumman's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.09B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.09B
YoY change
+1.1%
5Y CAGR
-2.1%
Peak year (2017)
$11.22B
Latest annual
$4.40B
Cash on Hand history chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.40B | +1.1% | ||
| 2024 | $4.35B | +40.0% | ||
| 2023 | $3.11B | +20.6% | ||
| 2022 | $2.58B | -27.0% | ||
| 2021 | $3.53B | -28.1% | ||
| 2020 | $4.91B | +118.6% | ||
| 2019 | $2.25B | +42.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.58B | -85.9% | ||
| 2017 | $11.22B | +341.8% | ||
| 2016 | $2.54B | +9.6% | ||
| 2015 | $2.32B | -40.0% | ||
| 2014 | $3.86B | -25.0% | ||
| 2013 | $5.15B | +33.4% | ||
| 2012 | $3.86B | +28.6% | ||
| 2011 | $3.00B | -18.9% | ||
| 2010 | $3.70B | +13.0% | ||
| 2009 | $3.27B | +117.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.50B | +56.2% | ||
| 2007 | $963.00M | -5.1% | ||
| 2006 | $1.01B | -36.8% | ||
| 2005 | $1.60B | +30.5% | ||
| 2004 | $1.23B | +259.6% | ||
| 2003 | $342.00M | -75.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.41B | +204.3% | ||
| 2001 | $464.00M | +45.5% | ||
| 2000 | $319.00M | +124.6% | ||
| 1999 | $142.00M | +222.7% | ||
| 1998 | $44.00M | -30.2% | ||
| 1997 | $63.00M | +43.2% | ||
| 1996 | $44.00M | +144.4% | ||
| 1995 | $18.00M | +5.9% | ||
| 1994 | $17.00M | -83.0% | ||
| 1993 | $100.00M | -56.5% | ||
| 1992 | $230.00M | +13.2% | ||
| 1991 | $203.10M | +17.5% | ||
| 1990 | $172.90M | +3578.7% | ||
| 1989 | $4.70M | +30.6% | ||
| 1988 | $3.60M | -28.0% | ||
| 1987 | $5.00M | +4.2% | ||
| 1986 | $4.80M | -32.4% | ||
| 1985 | $7.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Northrop Grumman's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported cash and short-term investments of $4.40B – edged up 1.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -2.1% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments plunged from $11.22B in 2017 to $4.40B in 2025, a 60.8% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $11.22B (2017); the minimum reading of $3.60M dates to 1988.
Within Industrials, Northrop Grumman (NOC) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
Northrop Grumman Cash on Hand by Year
Northrop Grumman Cash on Hand 2025: $4.40B
Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.40B, edged up 1.1% from 2024.
Northrop Grumman Cash on Hand 2024: $4.35B
Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.35B, surged 40.0% from 2023.
Northrop Grumman Cash on Hand 2023: $3.11B
Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.11B, grew 20.6% from 2022.
Northrop Grumman Cash on Hand 2022: $2.58B
Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.58B, declined 27.0% below 2021.
Northrop Grumman Cash on Hand 2021: $3.53B
Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.53B.
See more financial history for Northrop Grumman (NOC).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Northrop Grumman, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Northrop Grumman's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Northrop Grumman (NOC) is $2.09B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) cash and short-term investments changed +1.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -2.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $11.22B in 2017.
What was Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.35B.
What was Northrop Grumman cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.40B.
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