Business Segments · Goodwill
Aeronautics Systems — Goodwill
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems — Goodwill increased by 14.6% to $3.97B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.6%, from $3.47B to $3.97B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment or divestitures.
Detailed definition
This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Aeronautics Systems segment acquired other businesses for a...
Peer comparison
Standard across defense contractors; peers like Lockheed Martin or Boeing report similar segment-level goodwill.
Metric ID:
noc_segment_aeronautics_systems_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.47B | $3.47B | $3.47B | $3.47B | $3.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.6% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.6% |
Range$3.47B – $3.97B
CAGR+14.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's aeronautics systems — goodwill?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported aeronautics systems — goodwill of $3.97B in Q4 2025.
- How has Northrop Grumman's aeronautics systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's aeronautics systems — goodwill increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $3.47B to $3.97B.
- What does aeronautics systems — goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over fair value for businesses acquired by the Aeronautics Systems segment.