What does the company do?
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. The Company provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic and information services. It serves both domestic and international customers with products and services that have defense, civil and commercial applications, with its principal customers being agencies of the United States Government. The Company operates in four segments: Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services (IS&GS), Aeronautics and Space Systems. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, the Company completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH).In August 2009, the Company completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC.
How much does the company sell and earn?
Investors need to know how much stuff or services a company sells, and how much of that total it keeps as income (or profit) to grow its business or return to shareholders. The more of each, the better. In general, look for companies that sell and earn more than peers.
- Lockheed Martin one-year sales: 43.80 Bil.
Difference from the average for the Aerospace/Defense Products & Services group: 80.98% - Lockheed Martin one-year income: 3.02 Bil.
Difference from the average for the Aerospace/Defense Products & Services group: 131.96%| Sales & Income (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
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| Sales | 43.80 Bil | 24.20 Bil | | Income | 3.02 Bil | 1.30 Bil |
How fast is the company growing?
- Lockheed Martin one-year sales growth: 3.40%.
- Lockheed Martin one-year income growth: -8.20%.
Difference from the average for the Aerospace/Defense Products & Services group: 0.80 pct. pts.| Sales & Income Growth (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
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| Sales Growth | 3.40% | -0.80% | | Income Growth | -8.20% | -9.00% |
How profitable is the company?
Investors prefer companies that increase profit margins -- the percentage of sales that they keep -- every year. This is accomplished either by lowering expenses or raising prices. Look for companies that consistently find ways to squeeze more profits out of sales than their peers.
- Lockheed Martin one-year net profit margin: 6.9%
Difference from the company's 5-year average net profit margin: 0.9 pct. pts.
Difference from the average for the Aerospace/Defense Products & Services group: 0.6 pct. pts.
| Net profit margins (%) |
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| Company | 6.9% | | Company 5-Yr Avg. | 6.0% | | Industry | 6.3% |
How is the company's financial health?
The debt/equity ratio shows how much a firm has borrowed as a percentage of its stock equity. The lower, the better.
- Lockheed Martin debt/equity ratio: 1.21.
Difference from the average for the Aerospace/Defense Products & Services group: 63.51%.
| | Company | Industry |
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| Debt/equity ratio | 1.21 | 0.74 |
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