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HWM vs NOC: Howmet Aerospace vs Northrop Grumman

Howmet Aerospace (HWM) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) on Torvanta's measures: HWM grades higher on 3 of the 4 factor families and NOC on 1.

HWMNOC
Value gradeDA-
Growth gradeA-B
Profitability gradeB+C-
Momentum gradeCD
Market value$91.6B$67.6B
P/E (trailing)49.5x15.1x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)43.6x14.1x
Revenue, last 12 months$9.1B$42.9B
Revenue growth (y/y)+18%+6%
Operating margin27.4%10.7%
Return on invested capital21.2%12.8%
Free-cash-flow yield2.0%5.4%
Total return, 1 year+21.6%-20.6%
Total return, 3 years+407.2%+19.2%

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Which is better, HWM or NOC?

Howmet Aerospace (HWM) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) on Torvanta's measures: HWM grades higher on 3 of the 4 factor families and NOC on 1. Which fits an investor depends on their goals; this is research, not a recommendation. Subscribers see where the model ranks each and its expected return.

Which is cheaper, HWM or NOC?

On trailing earnings HWM trades at 49.5x and NOC at 15.1x; their value grades are D and A- against their sectors.

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