Norton Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation's recent performance and financial indicators suggest a mixed picture with some areas of concern:

1. **Stock Performance**: Northrop Grumman's stock (NOC) has seen a modest increase of 0.7% as of June 26, 2024. This indicates a positive trend in the short term.

|Ticker|Name|Percentage Change|Date|code|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|0.702483196415233|20240626|NOC|169|

2. **Earnings Per Share (EPS)**: The EPS has shown volatility, with a significant spike to $13.58 by December 31, 2022, followed by a decline to $-3.55 by December 31, 2023. The most recent EPS is $6.34 as of March 31, 2024. This indicates a recovery from the negative EPS but still below the peak.

|Ticker|Name|Basic EPS|Date|code|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|6.09|2022 Q2|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|5.92|2022 Q3|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|13.5808|2022 Q4|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|5.52|2023 Q1|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|5.35|2023 Q2|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|6.2|2023 Q3|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|-3.5479|2023 Q4|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|6.34|2024 Q1|NOC|169|

3. **Return on Equity (ROE)**: The ROE has been high, reaching 34.68% by December 31, 2022, but has since decreased to 6.51% by March 31, 2024. This suggests a decline in the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity.

|Ticker|Name|ROE(Average)|Date|code|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|14.3056|2022 Q2|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|20.961|2022 Q3|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|34.6767|2022 Q4|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|5.5307|2023 Q1|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|10.741|2023 Q2|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|16.5877|2023 Q3|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|13.658|2023 Q4|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|6.5063|2024 Q1|NOC|169|

4. **Net Profit Margin**: The net profit margin has also fluctuated, with a high of 13.38% by December 31, 2022, and a recent decrease to 9.32% by March 31, 2024. This indicates a narrowing of the company's profitability over recent periods.

|Ticker|Name|Net Profit Margin|Date|code|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|10.8024|2022 Q2|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|10.5988|2022 Q3|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|13.3763|2022 Q4|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|9.0528|2023 Q1|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|8.762|2023 Q2|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|9.043|2023 Q3|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|5.2329|2023 Q4|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|9.3161|2024 Q1|NOC|169|

5. **Free Cash Flow**: The free cash flow has been strong, with the highest at $7.22 billion by December 31, 2022, but has since decreased to $1.76 billion by March 31, 2024. This could be due to increased capital expenditures or a decrease in operating cash flow.

|Ticker|Name|Free Cash Flow|Date|code|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|3.755773672E9|2022 Q2|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|5.91720927E9|2022 Q3|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|7.222500402E9|2022 Q4|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|1.318835249E9|2023 Q1|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|2.240975989E9|2023 Q2|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|1.54619296E9|2023 Q3|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|1.233629035E9|2023 Q4|NOC|169|
|NOC.N|Northrop Grumman|1.75786082E9|2024 Q1|NOC|169|

In conclusion, Northrop Grumman has shown some positive trends in its stock performance and free cash flow, but there are concerns about the volatility in EPS and the decline in ROE and net profit margin. These indicators suggest that while the company is generating cash, it is facing challenges in profitability and efficiency.