Stock Analysis
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.HII
P/E 16.21×· 5Y range 8.98–31.34×· 57th percentile of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Ship & Boat Building & Repairing
AnalystsBuy17 analystsP/E 16.2× sits at the 57th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 0% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality75
- Financial Health60
Risks
- Profitability35
- Growth44
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 9/9 — high earnings quality
What's happening with HII
Profile
Strong earnings quality; profitability, growth and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation49/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (57th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (-0.8%)0/25
- P/S (0.8x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (19.5x)12/25
- Growth44/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (7.0%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (2.7%)6/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (3.3%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (21.7%)20/25
- Profitability35/100 · Weak
- ROIC (6.7%)5/25
- ROE (12.4%)12/25
- Net margin (5.0%)13/25
- Operating margin (5.3%)5/25
- Financial Health60/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.17)18/25
- Current ratio (1.23)12/25
- Interest coverage (7.4x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 23%)12/25
- Quality75/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (9/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.58)25/25
- FCF conversion (-13%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.7%)25/25
- Moat50/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (5/10 yrs)13/25
- Median gross margin (14.4%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 4.8%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Negative FCF margin (-0.0%) — burning cash
About Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Huntington Ingalls Industries is the largest independent military shipbuilder in the US, spun out from Northrop Grumman in 2011. Show more
It operates three segments, two of which are storied shipyards: Ingalls produces non-nuclear-powered ships, including amphibious landing ships and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, while Newport News produces nuclear-powered ships as the only producer of Gerald Ford-class aircraft carriers and a major subcontractor on Virginia- and Columbia-class nuclear submarines. HII shares production of destroyers and nuclear submarines with General Dynamics' Bath Iron Works and Electric Boat shipyards, respectively. The company's mission technologies segment produces uncrewed sea vessels and provides a range of IT and other services to US government agencies.
Headquarters: NEWPORT NEWS, VA · Employees: 45,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
49D+P/E (TTM)16.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 9.0x–31.3x · 57th pct
P/FCF8.4xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (124% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
FCF Yield-0.8%D
Grade D: NegativeTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -2.2%–10.4% · 6th pct · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (124% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
P/S (TTM)0.81xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.5x–1.5x · 30th pct
EV/EBIT19.5xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 11.2x–33.2x · 48th pct
EV/Sales1.0xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E13.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.02xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.12B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.05%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio32.7%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
CapEx exceeds OCF: CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (124% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Profitability
35DROIC6.7%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE12.4%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA5.3%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin5.0%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin5.3%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin-1.8%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin-0.6%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (124% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
True FCF Margin-1.0%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (124% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Growth
44D+Revenue CAGR7.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR2.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)3.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth21.7%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-2.2%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income7.9%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.4%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
60BAltman Z-Score2.17C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.23xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.10xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage7.4xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (124% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Net Debt/EBIT4.2xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.55xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.00xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
75B+Piotroski F-Score9/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.58A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-12.9%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (124% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Margin Stability2.7%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.3%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.05xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Faller Craig S. Filed | Faller Craig S. | Grant / award | +177 | |
O'Sullivan Stephanie L. Filed | O'Sullivan Stephanie L. | Grant / award | +177 | |
Collins Augustus L Filed | Collins Augustus L | Grant / award | +177 | |
McKibben Tracy B Filed | McKibben Tracy B | Grant / award | +177 | |
DONALD KIRKLAND H Filed | DONALD KIRKLAND H | Grant / award | +177 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jimenez Frank R Filed | Jimenez Frank R | Grant / award | +177 | |
Harker Victoria D Filed | Harker Victoria D | Grant / award | +177 | |
Stanage Nick L Filed | Stanage Nick L | Grant / award | +177 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
50CROIC >12% Years5/10 yrsC
Grade C: ModerateShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)14.4%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor4.8%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$16.77
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.30
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$134.81
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$2.94B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$12.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$2.92B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$5.31B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.72xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.72B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.18B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)
HII is up 1.79% at the last close. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. meets 9 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 2.17 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -2.58 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Free-cash-flow margin is negative (-1%) — the business currently burns cash.
- Company has negative FCF, making debt repayment from operations difficult.
- The stock currently yields 2.1% in dividends.
See how HII ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all HII moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Regular | 275.55 | +3.18% | 2.66 |
| Sep 30 | Regular | 267.65 | +3.09% | 3.36 |
| Sep 30 | After-hours | 267.15 | +2.89% | 3.19 |
| Sep 28 | Regular | 257.60 | -2.43% | -2.01 |
Frequently Asked Questions about HII
What is the current Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) stock price?
HII is trading at $272.00 at the last market close, up 1.79% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks HII pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is HII stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s financial health at 60/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is HII stock overvalued?
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 16.2 and our valuation score rates it 49/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for HII. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. operate in?
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Ship & Boat Building & Repairing industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. do?
Huntington Ingalls Industries is the largest independent military shipbuilder in the US, spun out from Northrop Grumman in 2011.
About Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) Stock
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Ship & Boat Building & Repairing industry. As of the latest update, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is trading at $272.00, up 1.79% on the day with a market capitalization of $10.7 billion. The financial health score for HII is 60/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for HII stock.
HII Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time HII stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 60/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for HII.
- Sector peers: Compare HII against 4 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is HII a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) as an investment. The financial health score of 60/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.