LMT vs NOC
LMT: A premier global defense and aerospace leader providing advanced technology systems and solutions for critical national security and space missions. NOC: A leading U.S. defense and aerospace systems integrator providing advanced military aircraft, missiles, space systems, and integrated command-and-control solutions to the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LMT | NOC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $507.89 | $484.48 | |
| Market cap | $117.2B | $68.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 18.71 | 15.39 | NOC lower |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +6.7% | +10.0% | NOC higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +10.2% | n/a | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +10.3% | +10.8% | NOC higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +74.6% | +25.1% | LMT higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +8.4% | +8.1% | LMT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 2.34 | 0.85 | NOC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +7.2% | +5.9% | LMT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | +4.7% | NOC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +2.6% | +1.9% | LMT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 19 | 19 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.16 | 0.08 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -1.2% | -24.1% | LMT higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.