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Service — Cost of Sales
Northrop Grumman Service — Cost of Sales decreased by 10.3% to $1.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $1.52B to $1.49B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Service — Cost of Sales shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to service revenue suggests improved operational efficiency or better cost management in service delivery.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs associated with delivering maintenance, technical support, and sustainment service...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Services' or 'Service Cost of Goods Sold' found in the income statements of peer defense firms.
Metric ID:
noc_segment_service_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.49B | $1.43B | $1.44B | $1.54B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.70B | $1.59B | $1.66B | $1.60B | $1.67B | $1.59B | $1.64B | $1.61B | $1.65B | $1.52B | $1.62B | $1.57B | $1.66B | $1.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.6% | +0.5% | +7.1% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +8.6% | -6.4% | +4.5% | -3.7% | +4.1% | -4.6% | +3.1% | -1.8% | +2.2% | -7.5% | +6.1% | -3.1% | +6.0% | -10.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.9% | +9.1% | +17.8% | +2.9% | +6.3% | +2.2% | -1.9% | +0.0% | -1.3% | +0.7% | -1.2% | -4.2% | -1.5% | -2.8% | +0.9% | -2.2% |
Range$1.43B – $1.70B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's service — cost of sales?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported service — cost of sales of $1.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's service — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's service — cost of sales decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $1.52B to $1.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's service — cost of sales?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's service — cost of sales has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.09B to $6.36B.
- What does service — cost of sales mean?
- The direct costs incurred to provide maintenance and support services to customers.