Business Segments · Goodwill
Space Systems — Goodwill
Northrop Grumman Space Systems — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $3.94B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $3.94B to $3.94B.
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 charges or divestitures.
Detailed definition
Represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Space Systems segment acquired other businesses for a price exce...
Peer comparison
Common across large defense contractors with M&A strategies; peers typically report this under segment-level intangible assets.
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noc_segment_space_systems_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.76B | $4.76B | $4.76B | $3.94B | $3.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -17.1% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -17.1% | +0.0% |
Range$3.94B – $4.76B
CAGR-17.1%
Avg YoY Growth-4.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's space systems — goodwill?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported space systems — goodwill of $3.94B in Q4 2025.
- How has Northrop Grumman's space systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's space systems — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $3.94B to $3.94B.
- What does space systems — goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets for businesses acquired within the Space Systems segment.