Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 32.09% is 18% below its 5-year average of 39.22%, near the low end of its 5-year range (32.09%–42.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 12.25% below its 12-month average of 36.57%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
32.09%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
36.57%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
39.85%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
39.22%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
39.72%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
32.23%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
27.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-19.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-18.19%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+16.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
0.28%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11360.12%
vs the sector median at left
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Market Cap
$81.65B
Debt to Assets Ratio
32.09%
TTM Avg
36.57%
3Y Avg
39.85%
5Y Avg
39.22%
Market Cap
$82.56B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.28%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$83.71B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.59%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$77.25B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.38%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$75.88B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.37%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$74.16B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.37%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) | $81.65B | 32.09% | 36.57% | 39.85% | 39.22% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $82.56B | 0.28% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.31B | 0.26% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $80.28B | 0.43% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $83.71B | 0.59% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $77.25B | 0.38% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.16B | 0.22% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.88B | 0.37% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $74.16B | 0.37% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $89.62B | 0.50% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
32.1%
Debt/Equity
0.91
Current Ratio
1.17
Interest Coverage
6.4x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 32.09% |
| 2026-03-31 | 34.14% |
| 2025-12-31 | 38.42% |
| 2025-09-30 | 39.12% |
| 2025-06-30 | 39.07% |
| 2025-03-31 | 38.13% |
| 2024-12-31 | 40.91% |
| 2024-09-30 | 41.25% |
| 2024-06-30 | 42.03% |
| 2024-03-31 | 41.79% |
| 2023-12-31 | 38.54% |
| 2023-09-30 | 38.60% |
| 2023-06-30 | 40.42% |
| 2023-03-31 | 41.66% |
| 2022-12-31 | 38.45% |
| 2022-09-30 | 38.06% |
| 2022-06-30 | 38.55% |
| 2022-03-31 | 38.55% |
| 2021-12-31 | 38.16% |
| 2021-09-30 | 36.64% |
| 2021-06-30 | 36.89% |
| 2021-03-31 | 37.45% |
| 2020-12-31 | 40.37% |
| 2020-09-30 | 41.66% |
| 2020-06-30 | 43.08% |
| 2020-03-31 | 43.17% |
| 2019-12-31 | 40.97% |
| 2019-09-30 | 42.26% |
| 2019-06-30 | 43.17% |
| 2019-03-31 | 42.29% |
| 2018-12-31 | 38.24% |
| 2018-09-30 | 37.97% |
| 2018-06-30 | 40.48% |
| 2018-03-31 | 43.86% |
| 2017-12-31 | 43.72% |
| 2017-09-30 | 26.74% |
| 2017-06-30 | 27.43% |
| 2017-03-31 | 27.78% |
| 2016-12-31 | 27.60% |
| 2016-09-30 | 26.50% |
| 2016-06-30 | 26.52% |
| 2016-03-31 | 26.69% |
| 2015-12-31 | 26.24% |
| 2015-09-30 | 26.78% |
| 2015-06-30 | 26.14% |
| 2015-03-31 | 25.40% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.30% |
| 2014-09-30 | 23.66% |
| 2014-06-30 | 23.38% |
| 2014-03-31 | 23.21% |
| 2013-12-31 | 22.47% |
| 2013-09-30 | 21.63% |
| 2013-06-30 | 21.55% |
| 2013-03-31 | 15.19% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.81% |
| 2012-09-30 | 15.56% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.59% |
| 2012-03-31 | 15.70% |
| 2011-12-31 | 15.54% |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.84% |
| 2011-06-30 | 15.68% |
| 2011-03-31 | 14.85% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.37% |
| 2010-09-30 | 13.95% |
| 2010-06-30 | 14.18% |
| 2010-03-31 | 14.16% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.19% |
| 2009-09-30 | 15.28% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.83% |
| 2009-03-31 | 13.07% |
| 2008-12-31 | 13.06% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.86% |
| 2008-06-30 | 11.78% |
| 2008-03-31 | 12.28% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.15% |
| 2007-09-30 | 12.53% |
| 2007-06-30 | 12.64% |
| 2007-03-31 | 13.71% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 13.64% |
| 2006-06-30 | 13.76% |
| 2006-03-31 | 14.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.04% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.21% |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.43% |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.46% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.22% |
| 2004-06-30 | 17.30% |
| 2004-03-31 | 17.88% |
| 2003-12-31 | 17.82% |
| 2003-09-30 | 19.05% |
| 2003-06-30 | 19.37% |
| 2003-03-31 | 20.62% |
| 2002-12-31 | 22.77% |
| 2002-09-30 | 24.18% |