Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace, defense, information security, and technology company with worldwide interests. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington, D.C., area.
| Revenue (TTM) | $79.12B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $9.28B |
| EBITDA | $9.86B |
| Operating Margin | 11.40% |
| Return on Equity | 80.20% |
| Return on Assets | 8.58% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $343.42 |
| Book Value | $43.75 |
| Price-to-Book | 13.23 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.66 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.866 |
| EV/EBITDA | 14.15 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 14.70% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 11.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $231.00M |
| Float | $197.61M |
| % Insiders | 0.11% |
| % Institutions | 77.24% |
Volatility is currently expanding
Lockheed Martin shares have gained 12% in six months, backed by record backlog, rising global defense demand, major contracts and strategic acquisitions.
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Recent earnings from global defense companies show conventional weapons continue to drive growth, alongside surging demand for drones and advanced defense technologies. Hensoldt CFO Christian Ladurner told CNBC the firm saw growing demand for air defense systems as militaries confront a range of threats, from small drones to ballistic missiles.
While the broader market rallied, defense contractors got hammered after the midterms flipped Congress. A massive spending request now hangs in limbo, and one number on Lockheed's chart may reveal whether Wall Street sees a ceiling or a floor.
A whistleblower lawsuit, a federal contractor certification, and a compensation program that allegedly used race to clear statistical flags pushed Lockheed Martin into a settlement that stretches far beyond a simple discrimination case.
Several stocks have quietly shown a high level of relative strength over the past month, including Lockheed Martin (LMT), Accenture (ACN), and Nucor (NUE) thanks to strong quarterly results.
Midterm election results last night put Democrats in control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The Pentagon prepares to see a record $1.5 trillion defense budget request reduced to $1.1 trillion.
TSM, TXN, UNH and LMT use strong moats to fend off rivals and deliver consistent returns amid market shifts.
Traditional defense contractors' next big competitor could be Alphabet.
Fixed-price development contracts have challenged the defense sector in recent years, leading to significant losses for defense contractors. An improving working relationship between the government and the defense sector is likely to derisk the sector, leading to share price appreciation.
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