Business Segments · D&A
Defense Systems — D&A
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems — D&A remained flat by 0.0% to $44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $43M to $44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Defense Systems — D&A shows an upward trend with a 17.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
Rising depreciation may reflect a growing asset base, while stable or declining depreciation relative to revenue may indicate a maturing asset base or lower recent capital investment.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense allocated to the defense systems segment to account for the wear and tear of...
Peer comparison
Standard non-cash expense metric used across all capital-intensive industries to evaluate asset utilization.
Metric ID:
noc_segment_defense_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 | $22.75M | $22.75M | $22.75M | $43.5M | $43.5M | $43.5M | $43.5M | $44.5M | $44.5M | $44.5M | $44.5M | $42M | $43M | $44M | $46M | $43M | $42M | $47M | $44M | $44M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +91.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.6% | +2.4% | +2.3% | +4.5% | -6.5% | -2.3% | +11.9% | -6.4% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +91.2% | +91.2% | +91.2% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +2.3% | -5.6% | -3.4% | -1.1% | +3.4% | +2.4% | -2.3% | +6.8% | -4.3% | +2.3% |
Range$22.75M – $47M
CAGR+14.9%
Avg YoY Growth+17.6%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's defense systems — d&a?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported defense systems — d&a of $44M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's defense systems — d&a changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's defense systems — d&a increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $43M to $44M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's defense systems — d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's defense systems — d&a has grown at a 17.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $91M to $176M.
- What does defense systems — d&a mean?
- The non-cash cost allocated to the defense systems segment for the aging of its equipment and assets.