Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Business Segments · Goodwill
Mission Systems — Goodwill
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $5.88B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $5.88B to $5.88B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 27, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase indicates recent acquisitions, while a decrease suggests impairment charges or divestitures.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business com...
Peer comparison
Standard across defense contractors; peers like Lockheed Martin or Raytheon report similar goodwill balances based on their historical M&A activity.
Metric ID:
noc_segment_mission_systems_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.88B | $5.88B | $5.88B | $5.88B | $5.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range$5.88B – $5.88B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's mission systems — goodwill?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported mission systems — goodwill of $5.88B in Q4 2025.
- How has Northrop Grumman's mission systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's mission systems — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $5.88B to $5.88B.
- What does mission systems — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and customer relationships acquired through past business purchases within the Mission Systems segment.