LMT vs NOC

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, both Industrials

Lockheed Martin is the larger company at $118B against $74B. On trailing earnings NOC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.5 against 20.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year LMT returned +34% against -5.2% for NOC.

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grummancompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureLMTNOC
Last close$565$550
Market cap$118B$74B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better20.817.5
Dividend yield2.4%1.6%
1-year return+34%-5.2%
5-year return+74%+64%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–108/108/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Lockheed Martin

Revenue of $20B in Q2 2026, net income $1.8B. Its largest reported line is United States, 59% of the disclosed total.

Northrop Grumman

Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is United States, 80% of the disclosed total.

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