Northrop Grumman currently trades with a PEG ratio of 1.24, based on Oct 22, 2026 data. Dividing the 17.4 PE ratio by the 14.0% earnings growth rate produces this figure. Relative to the 2.61 average from the past 4 quarters, the PEG ratio has shrunk by 53%.
Historically, Northrop Grumman maintains a PEG ratio averaging 1.25 across the last ten years. Today's 1.24 PEG ratio tracks closely with its historical average. The ten years high came in the Dec 2025 quarter at 7.53, reflecting peak valuation relative to growth. The bottom was reached in the Dec 2021 quarter at 0.07, suggesting favorable value relative to growth during that period.
| Year | PEG ratio | PE ratio | Growth YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.53 | 19.57 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.15 | 16.53 | 109.2% |
| 2023 | N/A | 34.5 | -57.1% |
| 2022 | N/A | 17.26 | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | 8.86 | 129% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | 15.97 | 43.7% |
| 2019 | N/A | 25.9 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | 13.17 | 13% |
| 2017 | 0.42 | 18.66 | 44% |
| 2016 | 2.34 | 20.37 | 8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | 17.96 | 6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | 14.87 | 16.6% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | 13.48 | 6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | 8.49 | 4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.71 | 7.64 | 10.7% |
| Year | PEG ratio | PE ratio | Growth YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 1.09 | 15.23 | 14% |
| Jun 2026 | 1.01 | 16.15 | 16% |
| Mar 2026 | 0.82 | 21.32 | 26.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 7.53 | 19.57 | 2.6% |
| Sep 2025 | 0.31 | 21.88 | 71.6% |
| Jun 2025 | 0.24 | 18.4 | 76.4% |
| Mar 2025 | 0.26 | 20.17 | 76.4% |
| Dec 2024 | 0.15 | 16.53 | 109.2% |
| Sep 2024 | N/A | 32.54 | -46.9% |
| Jun 2024 | N/A | 28.29 | -49.1% |
| Mar 2024 | N/A | 33.26 | -53.6% |
| Dec 2023 | N/A | 34.5 | -57.1% |
| Sep 2023 | N/A | 14.41 | -13.2% |
| Jun 2023 | N/A | 15.06 | -15.8% |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | 14.89 | -14.5% |
NOC's PEG ratio today is above the 5-year average, yet it comes in under the 3 and 10-year averages.
Northrop Grumman's PEG of 1.24 is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 0.98, Northrop Grumman's PEG is 27% higher.
Among its peers, NOC has a PEG ratio below stocks GD and KTOS, while higher than BA's and LMT's. With a PEG ratio of 1.24, Northrop Grumman sits lower than the 1.42 peer average.
NOC's Oct 22, 2026 PEG ratio comes in at 1.24.
NOC shows a 3-year average PEG ratio of 1.43.
NOC shows a 5-year average PEG ratio of 1.07.
In the last ten years, NOC's peak PEG ratio of 7.53 occurred in the Dec 2025 quarter.
Compared to the 10-year average, NOC's PEG ratio sits 0.8% lower.
PEG equals PE divided by EPS growth rate (YoY TTM). As of Oct 22, 2026, Northrop Grumman carries a PE ratio of 17.4. Earnings grew at 14.0% over the TTM period ending Sep 2026. Applying the formula, this yields a PEG ratio of 1.24. PEG RATIO(1.24) = PE RATIO(17.4) / EPS GROWTH(14.0%)
All PEG ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.