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Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 27, 2023.

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

Northrop Grumman Corp., common-size consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents 5.64 5.89 3.90 2.79 5.19 8.29 9.58 9.35 8.49 11.03 11.16 9.61 7.59 5.46 2.78 2.75 1.90 4.19 3.24 4.12 29.80
Accounts receivable, net 4.66 3.45 4.53 5.69 4.09 3.45 3.75 4.53 4.13 3.38 4.37 4.58 4.94 3.23 5.21 4.63 5.45 3.85 4.49 4.86 3.57
Unbilled receivables, net 14.05 13.67 15.05 14.82 14.60 12.90 13.40 12.86 13.32 11.56 12.78 12.56 13.70 12.98 14.25 14.29 14.55 13.35 14.76 14.10 11.12
Inventoried costs, net 2.52 2.24 2.31 2.17 2.00 1.90 2.06 2.05 2.08 1.71 1.91 1.91 1.82 1.91 2.00 2.05 1.96 1.74 1.89 1.85 1.25
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2.09 3.29 2.99 2.29 1.70 2.64 1.74 1.49 1.56 3.15 2.28 1.66 2.34 2.43 2.49 1.95 2.41 2.58 2.33 1.09 0.70
Assets of disposal group held for sale 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Current assets 28.95% 28.54% 28.78% 27.76% 27.58% 29.18% 30.53% 30.28% 29.58% 34.50% 32.50% 30.31% 30.39% 26.00% 26.72% 25.66% 26.27% 25.71% 26.70% 26.01% 46.43%
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 19.98 20.11 19.48 19.38 19.13 18.54 17.18 17.00 17.12 15.90 16.05 16.25 16.10 16.82 16.30 16.48 16.15 16.92 15.88 15.69 12.31
Operating lease right-of-use assets 4.02 4.14 3.93 3.98 4.06 3.89 3.67 3.74 3.75 3.45 3.30 3.51 3.40 3.68 3.73 3.23 3.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Goodwill 39.59 40.03 40.99 41.80 41.82 41.14 41.36 41.57 42.29 39.39 41.79 43.03 43.28 45.53 46.13 47.26 47.04 49.59 49.13 50.16 35.80
Intangible assets, net 0.82 0.88 1.01 1.15 1.27 1.36 1.49 1.61 1.77 1.76 1.89 2.09 2.25 2.53 2.77 3.05 3.24 3.64 3.85 3.56 0.00
Deferred tax assets 0.53 0.37 0.55 0.57 0.53 0.47 0.99 1.03 0.75 0.70 0.42 0.80 0.82 1.24 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.25 0.18 0.48 1.36
Other non-current assets 6.11 5.93 5.26 5.35 5.61 5.43 4.78 4.77 4.74 4.29 4.04 4.01 3.76 4.20 4.15 4.11 3.86 3.89 4.26 4.11 4.09
Non-current assets 71.05% 71.46% 71.22% 72.24% 72.42% 70.82% 69.47% 69.72% 70.42% 65.50% 67.50% 69.69% 69.61% 74.00% 73.28% 74.34% 73.73% 74.29% 73.30% 73.99% 53.57%
Total assets 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).

The asset structure of the entity underwent a significant transformation beginning in mid-2018, shifting from a highly liquid position to one dominated by non-current assets. This transition is characterized by a sharp reduction in the relative weight of current assets and a corresponding surge in goodwill and long-term investments.

Liquidity and Current Asset Composition
Cash and cash equivalents exhibited extreme volatility, plummeting from 29.80% of total assets in March 2018 to 1.90% by March 2019. A period of liquidity accumulation was observed throughout 2020, peaking at 11.16% in September 2020, before trending downward to 5.64% by March 2023. In contrast, unbilled receivables remained a stable and significant component of the balance sheet, generally fluctuating between 11% and 15%, indicating a consistent reliance on contract-based accruals.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill Trends
A substantial increase in goodwill occurred between March and June 2018, rising from 35.80% to 50.16% of total assets, which suggests a major acquisition event. Following this peak, goodwill entered a gradual decline, reaching 39.59% by March 2023. Net intangible assets followed a similar pattern, appearing at 3.56% in June 2018 and declining steadily to 0.82% by the end of the observed period, likely reflecting amortization over time.
Fixed Asset Investment
Property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) demonstrated a consistent upward trend. The relative proportion of PP&E grew from 12.31% in March 2018 to 19.98% in March 2023. This steady increase indicates a strategic shift toward expanding physical infrastructure and capital investment relative to other asset classes.
Overall Asset Distribution
The balance between current and non-current assets shifted dramatically after the first quarter of 2018. Current assets decreased from 46.43% to a range typically between 25% and 34%. Simultaneously, non-current assets rose from 53.57% to maintain a dominant position, consistently remaining above 65% of the total asset base from June 2018 through March 2023.

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