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Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC)

Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios

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Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.

Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Northrop Grumman Corp., long-term (investment) activity ratios

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Net fixed asset turnover 5.20 4.90 4.72 6.11 6.83
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) 4.28 4.02 4.72 6.11 6.83
Total asset turnover 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.74 0.96
Equity turnover 3.48 3.84 3.68 3.66 4.66

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30).

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Northrop Grumman Corp.’s net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). Northrop Grumman Corp.’s net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly improved from 2019 to 2020.
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Northrop Grumman Corp.’s total asset turnover ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. Northrop Grumman Corp.’s equity turnover ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover

Northrop Grumman Corp., net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 36,799  33,841  30,095  25,803  24,508 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 7,071  6,912  6,372  4,225  3,588 
Long-term Activity Ratio
Net fixed asset turnover1 5.20 4.90 4.72 6.11 6.83
Benchmarks
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 4.92 6.12 8.00 7.37 7.38
Lockheed Martin Corp. 9.07 9.07 8.78 8.84 8.51
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.78 6.04 5.41 5.87 6.25
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector
Aerospace & Defense 5.28 6.38 6.72 7.00 7.19
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Industry
Industrials 2.21 2.44 2.56 2.45 2.41

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30).

1 2020 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Sales ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
= 36,799 ÷ 7,071 = 5.20

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Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Northrop Grumman Corp.’s net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)

Northrop Grumman Corp., net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 36,799  33,841  30,095  25,803  24,508 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 7,071  6,912  6,372  4,225  3,588 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,533  1,511  —  —  — 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) 8,604  8,423  6,372  4,225  3,588 
Long-term Activity Ratio
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 4.28 4.02 4.72 6.11 6.83
Benchmarks
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2
Boeing Co. 4.45 5.59 8.00 7.37 7.38
Lockheed Martin Corp. 7.96 7.88 8.78 8.84 8.51
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.36 5.02 5.41 5.87 6.25
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Sector
Aerospace & Defense 4.64 5.49 6.72 7.00 7.19
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Industry
Industrials 1.98 2.29 2.56 2.45 2.41

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30).

1 2020 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) = Sales ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= 36,799 ÷ 8,604 = 4.28

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). Northrop Grumman Corp.’s net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly improved from 2019 to 2020.

Total Asset Turnover

Northrop Grumman Corp., total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 36,799  33,841  30,095  25,803  24,508 
Total assets 44,469  41,089  37,653  34,917  25,614 
Long-term Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.74 0.96
Benchmarks
Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 0.38 0.57 0.86 1.01 1.05
Lockheed Martin Corp. 1.29 1.26 1.20 1.10 0.99
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 0.35 0.55 0.50 0.62 0.64
Total Asset Turnover, Sector
Aerospace & Defense 0.53 0.68 0.75 0.85 0.88
Total Asset Turnover, Industry
Industrials 0.55 0.63 0.67 0.62 0.62

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30).

1 2020 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Sales ÷ Total assets
= 36,799 ÷ 44,469 = 0.83

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Northrop Grumman Corp.’s total asset turnover ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Equity Turnover

Northrop Grumman Corp., equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 36,799  33,841  30,095  25,803  24,508 
Shareholders’ equity 10,579  8,819  8,187  7,048  5,259 
Long-term Activity Ratio
Equity turnover1 3.48 3.84 3.68 3.66 4.66
Benchmarks
Equity Turnover, Competitors2
Boeing Co. — — 298.31 263.08 115.75
Lockheed Martin Corp. 10.87 19.13 38.57 — 31.27
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 0.78 1.84 1.73 2.02 2.08
Equity Turnover, Sector
Aerospace & Defense 3.08 5.48 5.20 6.33 6.36
Equity Turnover, Industry
Industrials 2.74 3.45 3.55 2.96 2.87

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-30).

1 2020 Calculation
Equity turnover = Sales ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 36,799 ÷ 10,579 = 3.48

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. Northrop Grumman Corp.’s equity turnover ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020.