What is the current annual ROA of NOC?

As of today, NOC annual ROA is 8.30%

What is 1-year change in NOC annual ROA?

NOC annual ROA is down -4.60% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in NOC annual ROA?

NOC annual ROA is down -26.81% over the past 3 years

How far is NOC annual ROA from its all-time high?

NOC annual ROA is currently -48.42% below its historical high of 16.09% set on December 31, 2021

How does NOC annual ROA rank versus sector peers?

NOC annual ROA is higher than 80.77% of companies in Industrials sector

When is NOC next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for NOC is on January 26, 2027

What is the current quarterly ROA of NOC?

As of today, NOC quarterly ROA is 8.90%

What is NOC quarterly ROA most recent change?

NOC quarterly ROA was down -0.67% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in NOC quarterly ROA?

NOC quarterly ROA is up +8.40% year-over-year

How far is NOC quarterly ROA from its all-time high?

NOC quarterly ROA is currently -45.90% below its historical high of 16.45% set on December 31, 2021

How does NOC quarterly ROA rank versus sector peers?

NOC quarterly ROA is higher than 79.43% of companies in Industrials sector

When is NOC next earnings release?

The next earnings release for NOC is on January 26, 2027

NOC ROA History & Chart Since 1980

Annual ROA

8.30%0.40%-4.60%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NOC annual ROA is 8.30%, down -4.60% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: NOC annual ROA is down -26.81% over the past 3 years, up +11.41% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: NOC annual ROA is currently -48.42% below its historical high of 16.09% set on December 31, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: NOC annual ROA is +82.42% above its 3-year low of 4.55% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: NOC annual ROA is higher than 80.77% of companies in Industrials sector

ROA Chart

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Performance

NOC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual ROA	Dec 31, 25	8.30%	-4.6%	-26.8%	+11.4%	+25.6%
Quarterly ROA	Sep 30, 26	8.90%	+8.4%	-15.7%	-17.2%	+29.4%
Price	Nov 2, 26	$555.32	-3.5%	+18.0%	+56.8%	+867.8%
PE Ratio	Nov 2, 26	17.48	-15.4%	+13.2%	+40.4%	+104.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$41.95B	+2.2%	+14.6%	+14.0%	+20.7%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$4.18B	+0.2%	-14.6%	+31.1%	+105.2%
Annual Total Assets	Dec 31, 25	$51.38B	+4.1%	+17.4%	+15.5%	+63.5%
Annual ROE	Dec 31, 25	26.17%	-5.7%	-24.5%	-20.4%	+68.5%

ROA Highs

NOC Annual ROA Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	11.34%	N/A	-26.8%
5Y	16.09%	Dec 31, 21	-48.4%
All	16.09%	Dec 31, 21	-48.4%

ROA Lows

NOC Annual ROA Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	4.55%	Dec 31, 23	+82.4%
5Y	4.55%	Dec 31, 23	+82.4%
All	-4.03%	Dec 31, 08	+306.0%

ROA History

Year	Value	Change
2025	8.30%	-4.6%
2024	8.70%	+91.2%
2023	4.55%	-59.9%
2022	11.34%	-29.5%
2021	16.09%	+116.0%
2020	7.45%	+30.5%
2019	5.71%	-35.6%
2018	8.87%	-2.4%
2017	9.09%	+12.8%
2016	8.06%	+7.6%
2015	7.49%	-4.1%
2014	7.81%	+5.8%
2013	7.38%	-3.0%
2012	7.61%	+3.7%
2011	7.34%	+11.0%
2010	6.61%	+27.1%
2009	5.20%	+229.0%
2008	-4.03%	-173.0%
2007	5.52%	+16.2%
2006	4.75%	+15.0%
2005	4.13%	+25.2%
2004	3.30%	+53.5%
2003	2.15%	-2.7%

Year	Value	Change
2002	2.21%	-21.1%
2001	2.80%	-57.6%
2000	6.61%	+27.6%
1999	5.18%	+147.8%
1998	2.09%	-53.6%
1997	4.50%	+35.5%
1996	3.32%	-27.2%
1995	4.56%	+470.0%
1994	0.80%	-74.6%
1993	3.15%	-18.2%
1992	3.85%	-55.3%
1991	8.62%	+28.8%
1990	6.69%	+363.4%
1989	-2.54%	-156.6%
1988	-0.99%	-130.6%
1987	3.24%	+97.6%
1986	1.64%	-83.6%
1985	10.00%	+6.4%
1984	9.40%	+37.6%
1983	6.83%	+1,565.9%
1982	0.41%	-89.4%
1981	3.85%	-44.8%
1980	6.98%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual ROA of NOC?: As of today, NOC annual ROA is 8.30%
What is 1-year change in NOC annual ROA?: NOC annual ROA is down -4.60% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NOC annual ROA?: NOC annual ROA is down -26.81% over the past 3 years
How far is NOC annual ROA from its all-time high?: NOC annual ROA is currently -48.42% below its historical high of 16.09% set on December 31, 2021
How does NOC annual ROA rank versus sector peers?: NOC annual ROA is higher than 80.77% of companies in Industrials sector
When is NOC next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for NOC is on January 26, 2027

ROA Formula

ROA = Net Income

Total Assets × 100%

Quarterly ROA

8.90%0.06%-0.67%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NOC quarterly ROA is 8.90%, down -0.67% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: NOC quarterly ROA is up +8.40% year-over-year, down -15.72% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: NOC quarterly ROA is currently -45.90% below its historical high of 16.45% set on December 31, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: NOC quarterly ROA is +94.75% above its 3-year low of 4.57% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: NOC quarterly ROA is higher than 79.43% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

NOC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly ROA	Sep 30, 26	8.90%	-0.7%	+8.4%	-15.7%	-17.2%
Annual ROA	Dec 31, 25	8.30%	–	-4.6%	-26.8%	+11.4%
Price	Nov 2, 26	$555.32	+1.3%	-3.5%	+18.0%	+56.8%
PE Ratio	Nov 2, 26	17.48	+0.5%	-15.4%	+13.2%	+40.4%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$11.12B	+2.3%	+6.7%	+13.8%	+27.6%
Quarterly Net Income	Sep 30, 26	$1.12B	+2.7%	+2.2%	+20.0%	+5.7%
Quarterly Total Assets	Sep 30, 26	$52.50B	+3.4%	+6.5%	+16.9%	+24.0%
Quarterly ROE	Sep 30, 26	26.17%	-3.2%	-0.4%	-15.1%	-38.7%

Quarterly ROA Highs

NOC Quarterly ROA Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	9.20%	Mar 31, 26	-3.3%
3Y	10.56%	N/A	-15.7%
5Y	16.45%	Dec 31, 21	-45.9%
All	16.45%	Dec 31, 21	-45.9%

Quarterly ROA Lows

NOC Quarterly ROA Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	8.21%	N/A	+8.4%
3Y	4.57%	Dec 31, 23	+94.8%
5Y	4.57%	Dec 31, 23	+94.8%
All	-4.24%	Sep 30, 89	+309.9%

Quarterly ROA History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	8.90%	-0.7%
Jun 2026	8.96%	-2.6%
Mar 2026	9.20%	+9.1%
Dec 2025	8.43%	+2.7%
Sep 2025	8.21%	+1.2%
Jun 2025	8.11%	+5.6%
Mar 2025	7.68%	-11.8%
Dec 2024	8.71%	+72.5%
Sep 2024	5.05%	+2.6%
Jun 2024	4.92%	+4.5%
Mar 2024	4.71%	+3.1%
Dec 2023	4.57%	-56.7%
Sep 2023	10.56%	-0.8%
Jun 2023	10.65%	-4.5%
Mar 2023	11.15%	-3.0%
Dec 2022	11.50%	-12.0%
Sep 2022	13.07%	-2.8%
Jun 2022	13.45%	-1.8%
Mar 2022	13.70%	-16.7%
Dec 2021	16.45%	+53.0%
Sep 2021	10.75%	+2.3%
Jun 2021	10.51%	+1.2%
Mar 2021	10.39%	+41.4%
Dec 2020	7.35%	+27.8%
Sep 2020	5.75%	-0.2%
Jun 2020	5.76%	+4.3%
Mar 2020	5.52%	-2.5%
Dec 2019	5.66%	-33.3%
Sep 2019	8.48%	-10.0%
Jun 2019	9.42%	-0.5%
Mar 2019	9.47%	-1.9%
Dec 2018	9.65%	-14.9%
Sep 2018	11.34%	+10.0%
Jun 2018	10.31%	-0.5%
Mar 2018	10.36%	+1.8%
Dec 2017	10.18%	+11.4%
Sep 2017	9.14%	-0.1%
Jun 2017	9.15%	+0.1%
Mar 2017	9.14%	+5.3%
Dec 2016	8.68%	-0.2%
Sep 2016	8.70%	+4.6%
Jun 2016	8.32%	+0.4%
Mar 2016	8.29%	+5.7%
Dec 2015	7.84%	-3.4%
Sep 2015	8.12%	+3.3%
Jun 2015	7.86%	+1.7%
Mar 2015	7.73%	-3.7%
Dec 2014	8.03%	+2.0%
Sep 2014	7.87%	+0.8%
Jun 2014	7.81%	+1.6%
Mar 2014	7.69%	+5.3%
Dec 2013	7.30%	-3.6%
Sep 2013	7.57%	+0.3%
Jun 2013	7.55%	-1.4%
Mar 2013	7.66%	-1.3%
Dec 2012	7.76%	-1.9%
Sep 2012	7.91%	-2.9%
Jun 2012	8.15%	-0.6%
Mar 2012	8.20%	+5.4%
Dec 2011	7.78%	+13.1%
Sep 2011	6.88%	+4.9%
Jun 2011	6.56%	-6.4%
Mar 2011	7.01%	+4.2%
Dec 2010	6.73%	+3.2%
Sep 2010	6.52%	+0.2%
Jun 2010	6.51%	+19.4%
Mar 2010	5.45%	+5.0%
Dec 2009	5.19%	+226.9%
Sep 2009	-4.09%	-3.3%
Jun 2009	-3.96%	-10.0%
Mar 2009	-3.60%	+7.9%
Dec 2008	-3.91%	-175.6%
Sep 2008	5.17%	+0.4%
Jun 2008	5.15%	+0.6%
Mar 2008	5.12%	-7.7%
Dec 2007	5.55%	+0.5%
Sep 2007	5.52%	+12.4%
Jun 2007	4.91%	+1.9%
Mar 2007	4.82%	+3.4%
Dec 2006	4.66%	+9.9%
Sep 2006	4.24%	+1.0%
Jun 2006	4.20%	+5.3%
Mar 2006	3.99%	-2.9%
Dec 2005	4.11%	+2.2%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2005	4.02%	-0.7%
Jun 2005	4.05%	+5.2%
Mar 2005	3.85%	+15.3%
Dec 2004	3.34%	+8.8%
Sep 2004	3.07%	+7.3%
Jun 2004	2.86%	+10.9%
Mar 2004	2.58%	+12.2%
Dec 2003	2.30%	-9.4%
Sep 2003	2.54%	+3.3%
Jun 2003	2.46%	-5.0%
Mar 2003	2.59%	-5.8%
Dec 2002	2.75%	-7.1%
Sep 2002	2.96%	+7.6%
Jun 2002	2.75%	+2.2%
Mar 2002	2.69%	-3.9%
Dec 2001	2.80%	-17.6%
Sep 2001	3.40%	-24.8%
Jun 2001	4.52%	-23.1%
Mar 2001	5.88%	-14.4%
Dec 2000	6.87%	+0.9%
Sep 2000	6.81%	+4.0%
Jun 2000	6.55%	+12.2%
Mar 2000	5.84%	+14.3%
Dec 1999	5.11%	+41.9%
Sep 1999	3.60%	+4.3%
Jun 1999	3.45%	+5.8%
Mar 1999	3.26%	+60.6%
Dec 1998	2.03%	-36.4%
Sep 1998	3.19%	+5.3%
Jun 1998	3.03%	-5.6%
Mar 1998	3.21%	-21.9%
Dec 1997	4.11%	+30.1%
Sep 1997	3.16%	+6.0%
Jun 1997	2.98%	+8.0%
Mar 1997	2.76%	-3.5%
Dec 1996	2.86%	-26.3%
Sep 1996	3.88%	-3.5%
Jun 1996	4.02%	-6.9%
Mar 1996	4.32%	-8.1%
Dec 1995	4.70%	+288.4%
Sep 1995	1.21%	+44.0%
Jun 1995	0.84%	+23.5%
Mar 1995	0.68%	-6.8%
Dec 1994	0.73%	-74.3%
Sep 1994	2.84%	-3.4%
Jun 1994	2.94%	-4.5%
Mar 1994	3.08%	+1.0%
Dec 1993	3.05%	-47.4%
Sep 1993	5.80%	+45.4%
Jun 1993	3.99%	+0.8%
Mar 1993	3.96%	+3.7%
Dec 1992	3.82%	-39.8%
Sep 1992	6.35%	-30.0%
Jun 1992	9.07%	+5.3%
Mar 1992	8.61%	+3.1%
Dec 1991	8.35%	+56.4%
Sep 1991	5.34%	+5.3%
Jun 1991	5.07%	+0.2%
Mar 1991	5.06%	+17.4%
Dec 1990	4.31%	+138.1%
Sep 1990	1.81%	+58.8%
Jun 1990	1.14%	+144.5%
Mar 1990	-2.56%	-1.6%
Dec 1989	-2.52%	+40.6%
Sep 1989	-4.24%	-6.0%
Jun 1989	-4.00%	-387.8%
Mar 1989	-0.82%	+16.3%
Dec 1988	-0.98%	-134.0%
Sep 1988	2.88%	-5.6%
Jun 1988	3.05%	+64.0%
Mar 1988	1.86%	-38.4%
Dec 1987	3.02%	+18.9%
Sep 1987	2.54%	+1,593.3%
Jun 1987	0.15%	-90.4%
Mar 1987	1.57%	+2.6%
Dec 1986	1.53%	-41.6%
Sep 1986	2.62%	-56.2%
Jun 1986	5.98%	-33.0%
Mar 1986	8.93%	-2.8%
Dec 1985	9.19%	-25.5%
Sep 1985	12.34%	+2.7%
Jun 1985	12.01%	+29.6%
Mar 1985	9.27%	+8.7%
Dec 1984	8.53%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly ROA of NOC?: As of today, NOC quarterly ROA is 8.90%
What is NOC quarterly ROA most recent change?: NOC quarterly ROA was down -0.67% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in NOC quarterly ROA?: NOC quarterly ROA is up +8.40% year-over-year
How far is NOC quarterly ROA from its all-time high?: NOC quarterly ROA is currently -45.90% below its historical high of 16.45% set on December 31, 2021
How does NOC quarterly ROA rank versus sector peers?: NOC quarterly ROA is higher than 79.43% of companies in Industrials sector
When is NOC next earnings release?: The next earnings release for NOC is on January 26, 2027

ROA Formula

ROA = Net Income

Total Assets × 100%

Data Sources & References

NOC Official Website www.northropgrumman.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000113342126000003/0001133421-26-000003-index.htm
NOC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NOC
NOC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/noc