Northrop Grumman Corporation vs Tractor Supply Co — how do they compare? Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $575.54 (market cap $81.78B), while Tractor Supply Co trades at $35.27 (market cap $18.39B). The key difference: Northrop Grumman Corporation is far larger — about 4.4× Tractor Supply Co's market cap, and Tractor Supply Co pays the higher dividend (2.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NOC | TSCO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $81.78B | $18.39B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $768.02 | $62.65 |
52-Week Low | $496.02 | $29.14 |
Enterprise Value | $95.77B | $24.70B |
Dividend Yield | 1.63% | 2.72% |
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Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
Read more on NOC →Tractor Supply is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. The company targets recreational farmers and ranchers and has little exposure to commercial and industrial farm operations. Currently, the company operates 2,016 of its namesake banners in 49 states and 178 Petsense stores. Stores are typically located in towns outside of urban areas and in rural communities. In fiscal 2021, revenue consisted primarily of livestock and pet (47%), hardware, tools, and truck (21%), and seasonal gift and toy (21%).
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