Industry Statistics
- Companies: 47
- Median P/E: 35.4 (vs. sector 26.1)
- Average ROE: 7.7% (vs. sector 16.3%)
- Average debt/equity: 1.09 (vs. sector 1.15)
- Average dividend yield: 0.5% (vs. sector 1.3%)
- Average net margin: -2.1% (vs. sector 8.5%)
- Total market cap: $3.49T
Cheapest by P/E
- Textron Inc. (TXT) — P/E 14.6
- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) — P/E 15.2
- Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) — P/E 16.0
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) — P/E 18.6
- General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — P/E 20.1
Top Dividend Payers
Top Companies by Market Cap
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) — $2.09T
- GE Aerospace (GE) — $321.2B · P/E 36.5
- The Boeing Company (BA) — $153.0B · P/E 83.8
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) — $116.6B · P/E 18.6
- Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) — $92.5B · P/E 49.8
- General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — $89.3B · P/E 20.1
- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) — $67.9B · P/E 15.2
- TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) — $61.0B · P/E 33.1
- Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA) — $49.0B · P/E 65.2
- L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX) — $44.1B · P/E 23.9
- HEICO Corporation (HEI) — $42.2B · P/E 49.7
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) — $40.8B
- Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) — $33.3B · P/E 171.4
- Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) — $32.6B · P/E 49.6
- Bombardier Inc. (BBD-B.TO) — $22.1B · P/E 22.4
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) — $20.1B · P/E 37.3
- Woodward, Inc. (WWD) — $19.6B · P/E 36.0
- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) — $17.1B · P/E 35.8
- Embraer S.A. (EMBJ) — $13.8B · P/E 29.4
- Textron Inc. (TXT) — $13.3B · P/E 14.6
- Moog Inc. (MOG-A) — $12.4B · P/E 33.0
- BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) — $12.4B · P/E 34.9
- Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) — $10.6B · P/E 16.0
- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS) — $9.8B · P/E 30.7
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) — $8.1B · P/E 250.6
Related industries
- Industrial - Machinery · 47 · $1.29T
- Agricultural - Machinery · 6 · $614.4B
- Railroads · 7 · $521.5B
- Electrical Equipment & Parts · 17 · $513.1B
- Engineering & Construction · 30 · $439.5B
- Specialty Business Services · 17 · $295.0B
- Industrial - Distribution · 18 · $282.1B
- Integrated Freight & Logistics · 9 · $242.3B
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services · 18 · $225.1B
- Waste Management · 6 · $220.2B
- Conglomerates · 7 · $178.2B
Frequently Asked Questions
How many publicly-traded companies are in the Aerospace & Defense industry?
The Aerospace & Defense industry has 47 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $3.49T.
What is the median P/E ratio of Aerospace & Defense stocks?
The Aerospace & Defense companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 35.4. For comparison, the median of the Industrials sector is 26.1.
What are the largest companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry?
By market capitalization, the largest Aerospace & Defense companies tracked by Kaplio are Space Exploration Technologies Corp., GE Aerospace, The Boeing Company. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.
Which Aerospace & Defense stocks have the highest dividend yield?
Top dividend payers in Aerospace & Defense include Lockheed Martin Corporation, Arxis, Inc. Class A Common Stock, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., with an industry-average dividend yield of 0.5%.
How profitable are Aerospace & Defense companies?
Companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry average a net profit margin of -2.1% and a return on equity (ROE) of 7.7%, based on 47 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 1.09.