Side-by-side comparison
General Dynamics vs Northrop Grumman
As of Sep 25, 2026, P/E is 21.8x for General Dynamics vs 16.2x for Northrop Grumman; P/S is 1.7x for General Dynamics vs 1.7x for Northrop Grumman; revenue growth is 9.3% for General Dynamics vs 5.9% for Northrop Grumman; operating margin is 10.2% for General Dynamics vs 10.7% for Northrop Grumman.
Key metrics
| Metric | GD | NOC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $336.72 | $510.52 |
| Market cap | $91.06B | $72.53B |
| P/E | 21.8x (#2) | 16.2x (#1) |
| P/S | 1.7x (#2) | 1.7x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 9.3% (#1) | 5.9% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 10.2% (#2) | 10.7% (#1) |
| Net margin | 8.1% (#2) | 10.5% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.24 (#1) | 0.81 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +1.9% (#1) | -14.1% (#2) |
| Research score | 61/100 (#1) | 53/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Aerospace & Defense
- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) — Aerospace & Defense