Lockheed Martin Net Income vs. Current Valuation

LMT Stock  USD 646.00  -6.83  -1.05%   
Considering Lockheed Martin's profitability and operating efficiency indicators, Lockheed Martin may not be well positioned to generate adequate gross income at the present time. It has a very high chance of underperforming in April. Profitability indicators assess Lockheed Martin's ability to earn profits and add value for shareholders.
 
Net Income  
 First Reported
1994-03-31
 Previous Quarter
1.6 B
 Current Value
1.3 B
 Quarterly Volatility
621.9 M
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As of last week, Price To Sales Ratio is anticipated to decline to 0.81. In addition to that, Days Sales Outstanding is anticipated to decline to 47.66. Financial indicators imply that Income Tax Expense is moving in a progressing direction. Previously, Income Tax Expense was valued at 905 Million. As of last week, Net Income Per Share is projected to grow to 22.81, whereas Income Before Tax is moving lower toward slightly above 4.1 B.. As of last week, Gross Profit is anticipated to decline to approximately 4.7 B. In addition to that, Pretax Profit Margin is anticipated to decline to 0.07
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Gross Profit Margin0.07670.1015
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Operating Profit Margin0.07790.103
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Pretax Profit Margin0.0650.0789
Significantly Down
Very volatile
Return On Assets0.05660.0838
Way Down
Slightly volatile
This module outlines profitability drivers for Lockheed Martin, highlighting margins, returns, and income efficiency.

Revenue Segmentation Overview - Lockheed Martin

Correlation Analysis.
Before investing in Lockheed Stock, review our How to Buy Lockheed Martin guide for key considerations.Consensus EPS for Lockheed Martin is 6.82, with bounds of 6.56 and 7.25. EPS TTM is 21.48. EPS is most informative when read together with margin stability and cash-flow conversion. For Lockheed Martin, consensus EPS estimates are generally based on EPS before non-recurring items. The calculation can include costs related to employee stock options.
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The next EPS estimate for Lockheed Martin is 6.82, with a scheduled date of 31st of March 2026. The estimate is part of a broader consensus view for Lockheed Martin that includes historical volatility context..

Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment for Lockheed Martin View

Earnings estimates add context for valuation and forward-looking analysis. This view provides informational context for Lockheed Martin earnings expectations over time.
 Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.61
 Dividend Share
13.35
 Earnings Share
21.48
 Revenue Per Share
322.51
 Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.091
Understanding Lockheed Martin includes distinguishing between market value and book value, where book value reflects Lockheed's accounting equity. Lockheed Martin's market capitalization is 149.48 B. With a P/B ratio of 22.35, the market values Lockheed Martin well above its book equity. Enterprise value stands at 167.78 B. Intrinsic value reflects what Lockheed Martin's fundamentals imply about worth, which may differ from both the trading price and the book figure. Analytical frameworks help reconcile those views.
It is useful to distinguish Lockheed Martin's value from its trading price, which are computed with different methods. For Lockheed Martin, key inputs include a P/E ratio of 19.51, a P/B ratio of 22.35, a profit margin of 6.69%, and ROE of 76.87%. The quoted price is simply the exchange level where supply meets demand.

Lockheed Martin Current Valuation vs. Net Income Fundamental Analysis

Cross-company financial ratios help determine Lockheed Martin's valuation standing.
Lockheed Martin maintains a second standing in net income relative to competitors. It maintains a fourth standing in current valuation relative to competitors yielding 33.44 of Current Valuation per Net Income. Financial indicators imply that Net Income is moving in a progressing direction. Previously, Net Income was valued at 5.02 Billion. Comparative metrics assess Lockheed Martin's relative pricing efficiency.

Lockheed Martin's Historical Earnings Breakdown by Geography

Lockheed Current Valuation vs. Net Income

Net income is the profit of a company for the reporting period, which is derived after taking revenues and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses. Net income is one of the most-watched numbers by money managers as well as individual investors.

Lockheed Martin

Net Income

 = 

(Rev + Gain)

-

(Exp + Loss)

 = 
5.02 B
Because income is reported on the Income Statement of a company and is measured in dollars some investors prefer to use Profit Margin, which measures income as a percentage of sales.
Enterprise Value is a firm valuation proxy that approximates the current market value of a company. It is typically used to determine the takeover or merger price of a firm. Unlike Market Cap, this measure takes into account the entire liquid asset, outstanding debt, and exotic equity instruments that the company has on its balance sheet. When a takeover occurs, the parent company will have to assume the target company's liabilities but will take possession of all cash and cash equivalents.

Lockheed Martin

Enterprise Value

 = 

Market Cap + Debt

-

Cash

 = 
167.78 B
Enterprise Value can be a useful tool to compare companies with different capital structures. Long term liability and current cash or cash equivalents can have a huge impact on market valuation of a given company.

Lockheed Current Valuation vs Competition

Lockheed Martin maintains a fourth standing in current valuation relative to competitors. After adjusting for long-term liabilities, total market size of Industrials industry is now estimated at about 1.44 Trillion. Lockheed Martin retains roughly 167.78 Billion in current valuation claiming about 12% of equities under Industrials sector.

Lockheed Martin Profitability Projections

The most important aspect of a successful company is its ability to generate a profit. For investors in Lockheed Martin, profitability is also one of the essential criteria for including it into their portfolios because, without profit, Lockheed Martin will eventually generate negative long term returns. The profitability progress is the general direction of Lockheed Martin's change in net profit over the period of time. It can combine multiple indicators of Lockheed Martin, where stable trends show no significant progress. An accelerating trend is seen as positive, while a decreasing one is unfavorable. A rising trend means that profits are rising, and operational efficiency may be rising as well. A decreasing trend is a sign of poor performance and may indicate upcoming losses.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-7.5 B-7.9 B
Operating Income7.7 B4.8 B
Income Before Tax5.9 B4.1 B
Total Other Income Expense Net-1.8 B-1.7 B
Net IncomeBB
Income Tax Expense905 M975 M
Net Income Applicable To Common SharesBB
Net Income From Continuing OpsBB
Non Operating Income Net Other-66.6 M-69.9 M
Interest Income1.1 B797.3 M
Net Interest Income-1.1 B-1.2 B
Change To Netincome1.1 B574.9 M
Net Income Per Share 21.73 22.81
Income Quality 1.71 1.79
Net Income Per E B T 0.85 0.89

Lockheed Profitability Driver Comparison

The profitability drivers of Lockheed Martin are the most direct determinants of its earnings and investment outlook. Investors face many external uncertainties - from tax policy changes to commodity price movements - that can affect Lockheed Martin's profitability during any given holding period.

Earnings Estimation Breakdown

Analyst consensus points to a next EPS of 6.82 for Lockheed Martin, supported by trailing twelve-month earnings data from Lockheed Martin. The full range of analyst projections spans 6.5585 to 7.25, quantifying the uncertainty in the forward estimate. One-time items are stripped from this figure to reflect the ongoing earnings run rate.
Last Reported EPS
5.8
6.56
Lowest
Expected EPS
6.82
7.25
Highest

Earnings Projection Consensus

When analyst consensus implies a fair value for Lockheed Martin above today's price, it creates a positive valuation gap that some investors associate with upside potential. A fair value below the current price does not automatically mean overvalued - growth-oriented stocks often trade above near-term earnings models. Use this signal as a starting point for deeper due diligence, not a standalone investment decision.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2026Current EPS (TTM)
2187.82%
5.8
6.82
21.48

Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earnings per Share of Lockheed Martin refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Lockheed Martin predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Lockheed Martin, the better its profitability. While calculating the Earnings per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Estimated Months Earnings per Share

Investors seeking income from Lockheed Martin should treat EPS as a first-order signal of dividend sustainability, but not the only one. Cash flow from operations, capital expenditure requirements, and debt obligations all influence the effective dividend capacity beyond what EPS alone reveals. A peer-relative EPS comparison adds a sector-adjusted dimension to income risk analysis.

Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

The earnings surprise mechanism works because analyst consensus sets the market's reference point before each Lockheed Martin report. Reported EPS that exceeds this reference triggers upward repricing; EPS below it triggers downward adjustment. Analyst consensus reflects the aggregated output of models that track guidance, comparables, and macro assumptions.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2026-01-29
2025-12-315.965.8-0.16
2025-10-21
2025-09-306.356.950.6
2025-07-22
2025-06-306.471.46-5.0177 
2025-04-22
2025-03-316.357.280.9314 
2025-01-28
2024-12-316.627.711.0916 
2024-10-22
2024-09-306.446.840.4
2024-07-23
2024-06-306.457.110.6610 
2024-04-23
2024-03-315.856.390.54
2024-01-23
2023-12-317.257.90.65
2023-10-17
2023-09-306.656.730.08
2023-07-18
2023-06-306.456.730.28
2023-04-18
2023-03-316.066.430.37
2023-01-24
2022-12-317.367.40.04
2022-10-18
2022-09-306.656.710.06
2022-07-19
2022-06-301.741.16-0.5833 
2022-04-19
2022-03-316.186.440.26
2022-01-25
2021-12-317.147.240.1
2021-10-26
2021-09-306.86.930.13
2021-07-26
2021-06-306.526.520.0
2021-04-20
2021-03-316.316.560.25
2021-01-26
2020-12-316.416.38-0.03
2020-10-20
2020-09-306.16.250.15
2020-07-21
2020-06-305.715.790.08
2020-04-21
2020-03-315.846.080.24
2020-01-28
2019-12-315.045.290.25
2019-10-22
2019-09-305.055.660.6112 
2019-07-23
2019-06-304.745.00.26
2019-04-23
2019-03-314.345.991.6538 
2019-01-29
2018-12-314.414.39-0.02
2018-10-23
2018-09-304.315.140.8319 
2018-07-24
2018-06-303.924.050.13
2018-04-24
2018-03-313.364.020.6619 
2018-01-29
2017-12-314.034.30.27
2017-10-24
2017-09-303.273.24-0.03
2017-07-18
2017-06-303.083.230.15
2017-04-25
2017-03-312.792.61-0.18
2017-01-24
2016-12-313.043.250.21
2016-10-25
2016-09-302.873.610.7425 
2016-07-19
2016-06-302.933.280.3511 
2016-04-26
2016-03-312.612.58-0.03
2016-01-26
2015-12-312.942.87-0.07
2015-10-20
2015-09-302.722.770.05
2015-07-20
2015-06-302.662.940.2810 
2015-04-21
2015-03-312.492.740.2510 
2015-01-27
2014-12-312.853.010.16
2014-10-21
2014-09-302.722.760.04
2014-07-22
2014-06-302.662.760.1
2014-04-22
2014-03-312.532.870.3413 
2014-01-23
2013-12-311.952.040.09
2013-10-22
2013-09-302.272.570.313 
2013-07-23
2013-06-302.22.640.4420 
2013-04-23
2013-03-312.042.330.2914 
2013-01-24
2012-12-311.821.78-0.04
2012-10-24
2012-09-301.852.260.4122 
2012-07-24
2012-06-301.912.380.4724 
2012-04-26
2012-03-311.712.020.3118 
2012-01-26
2011-12-311.952.140.19
2011-10-26
2011-09-301.812.060.2513 
2011-07-26
2011-06-301.912.060.15
2011-04-26
2011-03-311.511.550.04
2011-01-27
2010-12-312.082.380.314 
2010-10-19
2010-09-301.591.870.2817 
2010-07-27
2010-06-301.781.960.1810 
2010-04-21
2010-03-311.421.70.2819 
2010-01-28
2009-12-311.992.170.18
2009-10-20
2009-09-301.832.070.2413 
2009-07-21
2009-06-301.821.880.06
2009-04-21
2009-03-311.641.680.04
2009-01-22
2008-12-311.921.970.05
2008-10-21
2008-09-301.891.85-0.04
2008-07-22
2008-06-301.882.010.13
2008-04-22
2008-03-311.631.730.1
2008-01-24
2007-12-311.71.890.1911 
2007-10-23
2007-09-301.641.80.16
2007-07-24
2007-06-301.531.780.2516 
2007-04-24
2007-03-311.371.390.02
2007-01-25
2006-12-311.451.640.1913 
2006-10-24
2006-09-301.241.460.2217 
2006-07-25
2006-06-301.161.340.1815 
2006-04-25
2006-03-311.151.340.1916 
2006-01-26
2005-12-311.151.12-0.03
2005-10-25
2005-09-300.90.960.06
2005-07-26
2005-06-300.811.020.2125 
2005-04-26
2005-03-310.750.830.0810 
2005-01-27
2004-12-310.740.850.1114 
2004-10-26
2004-09-300.650.690.04
2004-07-27
2004-06-300.610.660.05
2004-04-27
2004-03-310.530.650.1222 
2004-01-27
2003-12-310.760.770.01
2003-10-28
2003-09-300.530.660.1324 
2003-07-24
2003-06-300.520.60.0815 
2003-04-22
2003-03-310.420.550.1330 
2003-01-24
2002-12-310.810.850.04
2002-10-25
2002-09-300.660.660.0
2002-07-18
2002-06-300.570.580.01
2002-04-23
2002-03-310.480.50.02
2002-01-25
2001-12-310.480.490.01
2001-10-26
2001-09-300.370.410.0410 
2001-07-26
2001-06-300.290.330.0413 
2001-04-24
2001-03-310.210.230.02
2001-01-25
2000-12-310.360.380.02
2000-10-26
2000-09-300.240.280.0416 
2000-07-20
2000-06-300.20.290.0945 
2000-04-25
2000-03-310.10.120.0220 
2000-01-28
1999-12-310.590.590.0
1999-10-29
1999-09-300.470.480.01
1999-07-20
1999-06-30-0.13-0.110.0215 
1999-04-20
1999-03-310.520.51-0.01
1999-01-28
1998-12-310.810.810.0
1998-10-20
1998-09-300.850.84-0.01
1998-07-21
1998-06-300.760.770.01
1998-04-21
1998-03-310.720.71-0.01
1998-01-20
1997-12-310.890.90.01
1997-10-21
1997-09-300.770.76-0.01
1997-07-22
1997-06-300.710.7-0.01
1997-04-22
1997-03-310.650.670.02
1997-01-21
1996-12-310.730.740.01
1996-10-22
1996-09-300.680.690.01
1996-07-23
1996-06-300.630.670.04
1996-04-24
1996-03-310.590.610.02
1996-01-22
1995-12-310.680.690.01
1995-10-23
1995-09-300.630.650.02

Use Lockheed Martin in pair-trading

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Lockheed Martin Pair Trading

Lockheed Martin Pair Trading Analysis

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