L3Harrisvs.Northrop Grumman
LHX vs NOC · both in Defense integrators, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: The large primes that integrate complete defense systems and platforms.
Northrop Grumman is about 1.5× larger than L3Harris by market cap; Northrop Grumman trades at the lower P/E (18.3 vs 28.6); year to date, Northrop Grumman leads (−3.7% vs −10.5%).
Side by side
| LHX | NOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $53.7B | $82.1B |
| Price | $262.17 | $542.52 |
| Today | −0.3% | −1.2% |
| Return YTD | −10.5% | −3.7% |
| Return 1Y | −4.7% | −7.3% |
| P/E | 28.6 | 18.3 |
| P/S | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| P/B | 2.6 | 4.6 |
Data as of 2026-08-26 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
L3HarrisLHX
Tactical radios and electronic warfare are the core, with space and sensor work beside them. L3Harris sells itself as the quicker alternative to the big primes.
Full LHX profile →Northrop GrummanNOC
Weighted toward the strategic end of American defense. Northrop Grumman builds the B-21 bomber and strategic missiles, and its space programs form a third leg.
Full NOC profile →More LHX & NOC comparisons
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