By Ryan Guenette - February 15, 2013 | Tickers: GD, LMT, NOC, RTN, BA | 0 Comments <\/p>\n
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A SWOT analysis is a look at a companys strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company and its future. As 2013 begins, I would like to focus on a global security and aerospace giant: Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT). <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Major publicly traded competitors of Lockheed Martin include The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD), and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN). All of these companies operate in the aerospace and defense industries and compete directly with Lockheed Martin. Boeing is valued at $57.85 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 2.53%, and carries a price earnings ratio of 14.98. Northrop Grumman is valued at $15.81 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 3.33%, and carries a price earnings ratio of 8.46. General Dynamics is valued at $23.63 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 3.05%, and carries a negative price to earnings ratio. Raytheon is valued at $17.87 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 3.69%, and carries a price earnings ratio of 9.58. <\/p>\n
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