Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026
Northrop Grumman
69
Quality score · out of 100
General Dynamics
72
Quality score · out of 100
On paper this one is nearly a draw: Northrop Grumman scores 69 and General Dynamics scores 72 out of 100 in our fundamental quality model. General Dynamics wins on revenue growth (6.9% vs 2.8%) and less debt (0.69× vs 2.19×). Northrop Grumman answers with ROE (25.1% vs 16.6%).
| Metric | Northrop Grumman | General Dynamics |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 69 | 72 |
| Net margin | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| Gross margin | — | — |
| ROE | 25.1% | 16.6% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 2.19× | 0.69× |
| FCF margin | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 2.8% | 6.9% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 9.6% | 7% |
TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.
Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman is the defense contractor of the most advanced stuff: the B-21 stealth bomber, Sentinel intercontinental missiles, satellites and missile defense. Huge, multi-year programs nearly impossible to replicate.
General Dynamics. General Dynamics is one of the big U.S. defense contractors —nuclear submarines, Abrams tanks, combat systems— and also owns Gulfstream, the maker of luxury private jets.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Northrop Grumman or General Dynamics?
They're practically tied: Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics score 72 and 69 out of 100 in the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data). The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make General Dynamics the better investment?
No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026
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