Research and Markets: Northrop Grumman, the Third-Largest Defence Contractor in the World, Derives Nearly 95.0% of Its Revenues from Its Businesses in the US.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45562) has announced the addition of "Northrop Grumann Corp: Competitive Benchmarking Report" to their offering. Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. , the third-largest defense contractor Noun 1. defense contractor - a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; in the world, derives nearly 95.0% of its revenues from its businesses in the US. The company's strength lies primarily in federal IT services, naval shipbuilding and space and missile defence services. The company is investing in building capabilities in core defence and intelligence markets, with a focus on missiles. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the opportunity provided by the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States (the US). In June 2006, the company received a contract for four categories of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ IDIQ Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (contracting/procurement) ) in the IT segment. Also, in August 2006, under a US$55.4 million contract, Northrop Grumman will be involved in the production of missile defensive systems. Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. is a close competitor of Northrop Grumman. Lockheed Martin's profit margin, ROA ROA See: Return on assets ROA See: Right of accumulation ROA See return on assets (ROA). and ROE were above those of Northrop Grumman's. The strategy of expanding into non-military businesses by Lockheed Martin is expected to closely compete with Northrop Grumman's decision to focus on healthcare IT (CDC's Public Health Information Network). This competitive benchmarking study examines the performance of the major players in the defence and aerospace equipment industry. The report compares Northrop Grummans performance with that of Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. The three competitors have been chosen keeping in mind their size of operations (such as, revenue and net income) and the compatibility of their products and service portfolio with Northrop Grumman's offerings. Major aerospace and defence players (Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon) are focusing on inorganic growth and are restructuring their operations. The report includes a SWOT analysis SWOT Analysis A tool that identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an organization. of each player, along with details about their products and services. The report also contains an analysis of all the major segments the competitors operate in. It also highlights emerging trends in defence spending and technological innovations, particularly in the US. The following parameters have been applied for determining competitive positioning of Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon: * Market Positioning * Order Backlog * US Government Share of Revenue * Major Business Segment * Major Acquisitions * R&D Expenditure The report also includes the financial highlights including the stock market performance, P/E P/E See: Price/earnings ratio Analysis, Liquidity ratios, Activity ratios, ratio analysis-income statement and balance sheet analysis and performance ratios. Topics Covered: -Company Overview -Industry Overview - Key Segments -Major Competitors - Key Segments Analysis -Comparative Assessment - Key Segments -Comparables Analysis Companies Mentioned: -Boeing -Lockheed Martin -Raytheon, Airbus -BAE Systems -Integic Corp -Merex, Qantas -Confluent -Carmen Systems -Aviall -Aspen Systems, -Savi technology -UTD Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45562 |
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