16 years of historical data (2010–2025) · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. trades at 18.5x earnings, 15% above its 5-year average of 16.1x, sitting at the 79th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 27%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 14.2x P/FCF, 80% below the 5-year average of 71.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11.2B | $13.4B | $7.4B | $10.4B | $9.3B | $7.5B | $6.9B | $10.4B | $8.3B | $10.8B | $8.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $13.6B | $15.7B | $10.0B | $12.6B | $11.9B | $10.4B | $8.3B | $11.8B | $9.4B | $11.4B | $9.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.55 | 22.10 | 13.54 | 15.21 | 15.98 | 13.83 | 9.95 | 18.92 | 9.97 | 22.53 | 15.17 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.90 | 1.07 | 0.65 | 0.90 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 0.74 | 1.17 | 1.02 | 1.45 | 1.23 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.21 | 2.63 | 1.60 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 3.64 | 6.54 | 5.50 | 6.14 | 5.26 |
| P/FCF | 14.16 | 16.83 | 286.36 | 15.28 | 19.19 | 17.54 | 9.35 | 28.38 | 18.48 | 24.99 | 16.19 |
| P/OCF | 9.40 | 11.17 | 18.95 | 10.68 | 12.08 | 9.90 | 6.33 | 11.59 | 9.12 | 13.26 | 10.58 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.5x EBITDA, 11% above its 5-year average of 13.1x. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median of 13.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.26 | 0.87 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.09 | 0.88 | 1.32 | 1.15 | 1.53 | 1.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.53 | 16.79 | 11.64 | 11.17 | 12.93 | 12.89 | 8.15 | 12.13 | 8.35 | 10.59 | 9.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.39 | 17.84 | 13.58 | 13.29 | 14.54 | 14.61 | 9.14 | 15.62 | 9.11 | 13.48 | 10.78 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.82 | 385.48 | 18.59 | 24.76 | 24.22 | 11.15 | 32.14 | 20.80 | 26.33 | 17.23 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. earns an operating margin of 4.9%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 6.8% to 4.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 12.4% is modest. ROIC of 6.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.6% | 14.4% | 13.5% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% | 20.7% |
| Operating Margin | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 23.1% | 39.9% | 35.4% | 51.1% | 28.1% | 36.5% |
| ROA | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.2% | 13.1% | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| ROIC | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 18.5% | 20.2% | 28.2% | 28.7% | 30.8% |
| ROCE | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 9.7% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 13.8% | 15.3% | 19.3% | 17.4% | 17.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.4x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $2.4B ($3.1B total debt minus $774M cash). Interest coverage of 8.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.90 | 1.24 | 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 0.73 | 0.77 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.36 | 3.36 | 3.96 | 2.37 | 3.41 | 4.33 | 1.82 | 1.49 | 1.14 | 1.19 | 1.25 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.77 | 1.02 | 0.70 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.99 | 1.99 | 2.91 | 3.55 | 1.31 | 1.42 | 0.93 | 0.54 | 0.55 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.99 | 99.12 | 3.31 | 5.57 | 6.68 | 1.80 | 3.76 | 2.31 | 1.34 | 1.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.40 | 8.40 | 7.77 | 9.98 | 8.05 | 7.99 | 7.92 | 10.76 | 17.74 | 8.98 | 11.59 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.13x means Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.95x to 1.13x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.08 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.15 | 1.10 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 1.58 | 1.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.01 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 1.45 | 1.44 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.50 | 0.54 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.98 | 0.95 | 1.02 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 1.15 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.17 | 1.11 |
| Inventory Turnover | 49.77 | 49.77 | 48.49 | 52.73 | 50.47 | 50.66 | 56.14 | 54.18 | 49.88 | 32.89 | 26.70 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 69.61 | 66.42 | 69.50 | 69.95 | 74.81 | 63.05 | 59.68 | 56.03 | 58.27 | 60.11 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. returns 1.9% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 35.2% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 5.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 35.2% | 35.2% | 37.5% | 29.4% | 33.2% | 34.2% | 24.7% | 27.1% | 15.8% | 24.0% | 17.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.4% | 4.5% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 10.1% | 5.3% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| FCF Yield | 7.1% | 5.9% | 0.3% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.9% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 10.5% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $39M | $39M | $40M | $40M | $40M | $41M | $41M | $44M | $46M | $47M |
Compare HII with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11B | 18.5 | 14.5 | 14.2 | 12.7% | 4.9% | 12.4% | 6.2% | 3.4 | |
| $95B | 22.6 | 16.9 | 23.9 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1.6 | |
| $118B | 23.8 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 76.9% | 23.9% | 2.6 | |
| $74B | 17.9 | 15.5 | 22.4 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 26.2% | 10.2% | 3.4 | |
| $250B | 37.4 | 21.9 | 31.5 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 6.7% | 3.1 | |
| $176B | 89.8 | — | — | 4.8% | -6.1% | 289.7% | -9.5% | — | |
| $75B | 41.4 | 22.6 | 41.3 | 60.1% | 47.2% | — | 20.9% | 6.6 | |
| $47B | 68.8 | 40.3 | 54.5 | 39.8% | 22.7% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 1.8 | |
| $13B | 9.6 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 | |
| $4B | 13.3 | 10.2 | 7.5 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 23.3% | 9.9% | 4.0 | |
| $8B | 9.6 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 20.9% | 9.8% | 80.7% | 18.6% | 3.3 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HII stock.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 18.5x. The historical average is 15.8x. This places it at the 79th percentile of its historical range.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.6x.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 12.4%. The historical average is 23.2%.
Based on historical data, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 18.5x. This is at the 79th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.90% with a payout ratio of 35.2%.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has 12.7% gross margin and 4.9% operating margin.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.