Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) — Stock Score Summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. As the sole builder of US Navy aircraft carriers and a major submarine builder, Huntington Ingalls has a massive regulatory and structural moat. Geopolitical maritime instability creates a multi-decade demand floor, but the business is highly capital-intensive and plagued by labor shortages, capping near-term ROIC.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is the largest military shipbuilding company in the United States, specializing in the design, construction, and maintenance of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and other naval vessels. Its exceptionally strong competitive moat stems from its unique, highly specialized capabilities, immense capital requirements, and status as a sole-source provider for crucial U.S. Navy programs. HII is a critical defense contractor, holding a near-monopoly in key naval shipbuilding segments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$297.52
Market Cap$12.6B
P/E (TTM)19.13
P/E (Forward)14.46
Price/Book2.25
Return on Equity12.2%
Return on Invested Capital9.1%
Debt/Equity56.95
Gross Margin12.4%
Operating Margin6.6%
Revenue Growth13.4%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$634M

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.’s (HII) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (51), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. have an economic moat?
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in?
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States).
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