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 1.4× larger than L3Harris by market cap; Northrop Grumman trades at the lower P/E (16.7 vs 31.3); year to date, L3Harris leads (−1.0% vs −5.4%).
Side by side
| LHX | NOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $54.2B | $76.6B |
| Price | $290.77 | $539.63 |
| Today | +0.3% | +1.4% |
| Return YTD | −1.0% | −5.4% |
| Return 1Y | +11.8% | +5.0% |
| P/E | 31.3 | 16.7 |
| P/S | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| P/B | 2.8 | 4.5 |
Data as of 2026-07-11 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
L3HarrisLHX
Defense technology focused on communications, electronic warfare and space — an 'agile' challenger to the largest primes.
Full LHX profile →Northrop GrummanNOC
American defense group with a focus on strategic systems — bombers (B-21), missiles and space programs.
Full NOC profile →More comparisons in Defense integrators
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