Business Segments · D&A
Mission Systems — D&A
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems — D&A decreased by 4.2% to $69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.0%, from $67M to $69M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Mission Systems — D&A shows an upward trend with a 4.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
Rising levels may indicate a growing asset base or recent significant capital investments, while stable levels suggest a consistent asset replacement cycle.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense allocated to the Mission Systems segment for the wear and tear of physical a...
Peer comparison
Comparable to depreciation and amortization charges reported by peers with similar asset-heavy defense manufacturing footprints.
Metric ID:
noc_segment_mission_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 | $58.25M | $58.25M | $58.25M | $60.5M | $60.5M | $60.5M | $60.5M | $61.5M | $61.5M | $61.5M | $61.5M | $62M | $62M | $64M | $67M | $67M | $68M | $71M | $72M | $69M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.8% | +0.0% | +3.2% | +4.7% | +0.0% | +1.5% | +4.4% | +1.4% | -4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.9% | +3.9% | +3.9% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +4.1% | +8.9% | +8.1% | +9.7% | +10.9% | +7.5% | +3.0% |
Range$58.25M – $72M
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's mission systems — d&a?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported mission systems — d&a of $69M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's mission systems — d&a changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's mission systems — d&a increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $67M to $69M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's mission systems — d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's mission systems — d&a has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $233M to $278M.
- What does mission systems — d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense accounting for the aging of the Mission Systems segment's assets.