Business Segments · D&A
Space Systems — D&A
Northrop Grumman Space Systems — D&A decreased by 9.4% to $96.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.5%, from $79.00M to $96.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Space Systems — D&A shows an upward trend with a 10.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
Rising depreciation may indicate a larger or newer asset base, while stable or declining levels might suggest aging infrastructure that may require future capital investment.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense allocated to the space systems segment to account for the gradual wear and t...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric used across all capital-intensive manufacturing and defense firms.
Metric ID:
noc_segment_space_systems_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | $61.75M | $61.75M | $61.75M | $99.00M | $99.00M | $99.00M | $99.00M | $111.75M | $111.75M | $111.75M | $111.75M | $79.00M | $81.00M | $86.00M | $116.00M | $79.00M | $84.00M | $98.00M | $106.00M | $96.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +60.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -29.3% | +2.5% | +6.2% | +34.9% | -31.9% | +6.3% | +16.7% | +8.2% | -9.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +60.3% | +60.3% | +60.3% | +12.9% | +12.9% | +12.9% | +12.9% | -29.3% | -27.5% | -23.0% | +3.8% | +0.0% | +3.7% | +14.0% | -8.6% | +21.5% |
Range$61.75M – $116.00M
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+11.7%
Median YoY Growth+12.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's space systems — d&a?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported space systems — d&a of $96.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's space systems — d&a changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's space systems — d&a increased by 21.5% year-over-year, from $79.00M to $96.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's space systems — d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's space systems — d&a has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $247.00M to $367.00M.
- What does space systems — d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting cost representing the wear and tear of the space segment's assets.