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Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC)
Liquidity Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
Northrop Grumman Corp., liquidity ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-02).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Northrop Grumman Corp.’s current ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Northrop Grumman Corp.’s quick ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Northrop Grumman Corp.’s cash ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Current Ratio
Northrop Grumman Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-02).
1 2018 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Northrop Grumman Corp.’s current ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Quick Ratio
Northrop Grumman Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Boeing Co. | |
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| General Dynamics Corp. | |
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-02).
1 2018 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Northrop Grumman Corp.’s quick ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Cash Ratio
Northrop Grumman Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Boeing Co. | |
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| General Dynamics Corp. | |
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| Lockheed Martin Corp. | |
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| Raytheon Co. | |
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| United Technologies Corp. | |
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| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-02).
1 2018 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Northrop Grumman Corp.’s cash ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |