Question 1

What is Northrop Grumman's P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

Northrop Grumman (NOC) P/S ratio is 1.7× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

What is a good P/S ratio for Northrop Grumman?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For Northrop Grumman specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 3.1×.

Question 5

Is Northrop Grumman's P/S ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Northrop Grumman's P/S ratio of 1.7× is below its own 5-year average of 1.9× and below the sector median of 3.1×. That places the current reading at the 26th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Northrop Grumman's historical P/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Northrop Grumman (NOC) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 0.4× in 2009 to a high of 2.6× in 2026. The 5-year average is 1.9× and the 5-year median is 1.8×.

Question 7

What was Northrop Grumman's P/S ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Northrop Grumman (NOC) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.9×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Northrop Grumman's P/S ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$81.5B	$42B	1.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$69B	$41B	1.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$70.7B	$39.3B	1.8×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$83.6B	$36.6B	2.3×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$61.9B	$35.7B	1.7×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$50.8B	$36.8B	1.4×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$57.7B	$33.8B	1.7×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$41.6B	$30.1B	1.4×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$53.4B	$25.8B	2.1×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$40.7B	$24.5B	1.7×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$34.2B	$23.5B	1.5×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$29.1B	$24B	1.2×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$24.8B	$24.7B	1.0×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$16B	$25.2B	0.6×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$14.8B	$26.4B	0.6×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$17.1B	$34.8B	0.5×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$15.3B	$33.8B	0.5×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$13.3B	$33.9B	0.4×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$24.1B	$32B	0.8×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$21.2B	$30.2B	0.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$18.7B	$30.7B	0.6×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$17.8B	$29.7B	0.6×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$15.7B	$26.2B	0.6×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$16.1B	$17.5B	0.9×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/S Ratio for Northrop Grumman (NOC) 2002-2026

P/S Ratio daily chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC)

Historical P/S Ratio for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 2002 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Northrop Grumman (NOC)

Northrop Grumman P/S Ratio by Year

Northrop Grumman P/S Ratio 2025: 1.9×

Northrop Grumman P/S Ratio 2024: 1.7×

Northrop Grumman P/S Ratio 2023: 1.8×

Northrop Grumman P/S Ratio 2022: 2.3×

Northrop Grumman P/S Ratio 2021: 1.7×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Northrop Grumman (NOC) Key Financials