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Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC)

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Market Value Added (MVA)

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Market value added (MVA) is the difference between a firm fair value and its invested capital. MVA is a measure of the value a company has created in excess of the resources already committed to the enterprise.


MVA

Northrop Grumman Corp., MVA calculation

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Fair value of long-term debt, including current portion1 12,100 15,100 18,200 15,100 14,300
Operating lease liability 2,123 1,874 1,606 1,569 1,724
Market value of common equity 67,875 58,381 48,853 64,519 46,771
Preferred stock, $1 par value; no shares issued and outstanding — — — — —
Less: Marketable securities 332 418 396 382 335
Market (fair) value of Northrop Grumman 81,766 74,937 68,263 80,806 62,460
Less: Invested capital2 30,111 27,632 26,642 23,507 24,076
MVA 51,655 47,305 41,621 57,299 38,384

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

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2 Invested capital. See details »


The Market Value Added (MVA) for Northrop Grumman demonstrates a consistently positive trend between 2018 and 2022, reflecting a market valuation that substantially exceeds the total invested capital. While the period is marked by some volatility, the overall trajectory indicates a sustained creation of shareholder value.

Market Value Dynamics
The market value experienced a notable increase from 62.46 billion USD in 2018 to 80.81 billion USD in 2019. Following a correction to 68.26 billion USD in 2020, a steady recovery was observed, culminating in a five-year high of 81.77 billion USD by the end of 2022.
Invested Capital Trends
Invested capital remained relatively stable through 2019 before entering a period of consistent annual growth. From a low of 23.51 billion USD in 2019, the capital base rose steadily to 30.11 billion USD by 2022, indicating an increase in the company's deployed resources.
MVA Evolution and Insights
The MVA reached a significant peak in 2019 at 57.30 billion USD, driven by the simultaneous rise in market value and a slight reduction in invested capital. A subsequent contraction occurred in 2020, with MVA falling to 41.62 billion USD. However, the metric recovered progressively over the following two years, reaching 51.66 billion USD in 2022. The fact that the MVA remained substantially positive throughout the period suggests that the market continues to value the organization significantly higher than the nominal cost of its invested capital.

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MVA Spread Ratio

Northrop Grumman Corp., MVA spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Market value added (MVA)1 51,655 47,305 41,621 57,299 38,384
Invested capital2 30,111 27,632 26,642 23,507 24,076
Performance Ratio
MVA spread ratio3 171.55% 171.19% 156.23% 243.75% 159.43%
Benchmarks
MVA Spread Ratio, Competitors4
Boeing Co. 250.73% 256.11% — — —
Caterpillar Inc. 194.33% 165.08% — — —
Eaton Corp. plc 149.39% 132.30% — — —
GE Aerospace 84.87% 110.77% — — —
Honeywell International Inc. 224.23% 209.78% — — —
Lockheed Martin Corp. 399.68% 319.28% — — —
RTX Corp. 59.03% 61.85% — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 MVA. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »

3 2022 Calculation
MVA spread ratio = 100 × MVA ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × 51,655 ÷ 30,111 = 171.55%

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An analysis of the financial metrics from 2018 to 2022 reveals a general increase in both total market value added and the capital base, characterized by a period of significant volatility in value creation efficiency between 2019 and 2020.

Market Value Added (MVA)
MVA demonstrated a volatile but overall positive trend, increasing from 38,384 million USD in 2018 to 51,655 million USD in 2022. A substantial peak occurred in 2019 at 57,299 million USD, followed by a sharp contraction in 2020 to 41,621 million USD. A recovery phase followed, with values rising consistently through 2021 and 2022.
Invested Capital
Invested capital showed a steady upward trajectory after a slight decrease in 2019. From a low of 23,507 million USD in 2019, the capital base expanded annually, reaching 30,111 million USD by the end of 2022. This indicates a consistent increase in the total resources deployed into the business over the final four years of the period.
MVA Spread Ratio
The MVA spread ratio experienced a significant spike in 2019, reaching 243.75%, which suggests an exceptional period of value creation relative to the capital invested. This was followed by a correction in 2020, where the ratio fell to 156.23%. For the subsequent two years, the ratio stabilized, remaining nearly constant at 171.19% in 2021 and 171.55% in 2022, indicating a stabilized relationship between market value and invested capital.

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MVA Margin

Northrop Grumman Corp., MVA margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Market value added (MVA)1 51,655 47,305 41,621 57,299 38,384
Sales 36,602 35,667 36,799 33,841 30,095
Performance Ratio
MVA margin2 141.13% 132.63% 113.10% 169.32% 127.54%
Benchmarks
MVA Margin, Competitors3
Boeing Co. 191.47% 203.39% — — —
Caterpillar Inc. 188.24% 190.31% — — —
Eaton Corp. plc 221.57% 198.58% — — —
GE Aerospace 76.94% 111.81% — — —
Honeywell International Inc. 295.90% 293.22% — — —
Lockheed Martin Corp. 161.14% 136.30% — — —
RTX Corp. 96.78% 107.41% — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 MVA. See details »

2 2022 Calculation
MVA margin = 100 × MVA ÷ Sales
= 100 × 51,655 ÷ 36,602 = 141.13%

3 Click competitor name to see calculations.


An analysis of the financial metrics from 2018 to 2022 reveals a general upward trajectory in both market value creation and revenue, although the efficiency of market value generation relative to sales experienced significant volatility.

Market Value Added (MVA) Trends
The Market Value Added exhibited considerable fluctuations over the five-year period. A substantial increase occurred between 2018 and 2019, with MVA rising from US$ 38,384 million to a peak of US$ 57,299 million. This was followed by a sharp contraction in 2020 to US$ 41,621 million. However, a recovery phase ensued over the subsequent two years, with values climbing to US$ 47,305 million in 2021 and reaching US$ 51,655 million by the end of 2022.
Sales Performance
Revenue demonstrated a more stable and consistent growth pattern compared to market value. Sales increased steadily from US$ 30,095 million in 2018 to US$ 36,799 million in 2020. A marginal decline was observed in 2021, where sales dipped to US$ 35,667 million, before returning to a growth path in 2022 to close at US$ 36,602 million.
MVA Margin Analysis
The MVA margin, which measures the relationship between market value added and sales, mirrored the volatility of the MVA. The margin peaked in 2019 at 169.32%, suggesting a period of high market optimism or significant value creation relative to the revenue base. This figure dropped to its lowest point of 113.10% in 2020. From 2021 onward, the margin showed a consistent recovery, rising to 132.63% and eventually 141.13% in 2022, indicating a strengthening of the market's valuation of the company's operational scale.

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