HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) demonstrates strong financial health and a solid position in a critical sector, with potential for growth. While valuation metrics are mixed and short-term technicals show some weakness, the company's fundamentals and long-term prospects are compelling for investors.
HII benefits from consistent government defense spending, a sector with high barriers to entry and ongoing demand for advanced naval capabilities. Its role in shipbuilding and modernization provides a stable, long-term thematic tailwind.
HII demonstrates robust revenue growth, improving profitability, and a healthy balance sheet, supported by a strong backlog. Key financial ratios indicate financial stability and operational efficiency.
The stock exhibits a strong long-term uptrend, with prices generally trading above key moving averages. However, recent price action shows some weakness, and momentum indicators suggest a potential for a short-term pause or slight pullback.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Defense Spending & Geopolitics | 85 |
| Naval Modernization Programs | 80 |
| Technology Integration (C5ISR, AI) | 75 |
| Infrastructure & Maintenance | 70 |
| Supply Chain & Labor | 40 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 70 |
| Profitability | 75 |
| Growth | 80 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 75 |
| Cash Flow | 70 |
| Dividend Yield | 70 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 75 |
| Momentum | 65 |
| Volume Confirmation | 70 |
| Support & Resistance | 70 |
| Short-term Price Action | 60 |
Strong Earnings Growth
The company has demonstrated a strong trend of earnings per share (EPS) surprises, with 7 out of the last 10 quarters exceeding analyst estimates. Notably, Q2 2024 EPS of $6.90 significantly beat the estimate of $4.28 (61.28% surprise).
Attractive P/E Ratio Compared to Industry
The trailing P/E ratio of 18.97 is below the industry average of 20.5, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings potential within the sector.
High Price-to-Sales Ratio
The trailing Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 1.2, while below historical averages in some periods, might still be considered high given the company's sector and growth profile, potentially indicating future challenges in revenue generation.
Slowing Revenue Growth in Recent Quarters
While the annual revenue for 2024 ($11.535B) and 2023 ($11.454B) shows slight growth, the net margin has decreased from 5.9% in Q4 2023 to 4.1% in Q4 2024, indicating potential pressures on profitability.
May 2025
30
Ex-Dividend Date
June 2025
13
Next Dividend Date
July 2025
31
Next Earnings Date
H: $4.30
A: $3.39
L: $3.11
H: 3.08B
A: 2.94B
L: 2.90B
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. designs, builds, overhauls, and repairs military ships in the United States. It operates through three segments: Ingalls, Newport News, and Mission Technologies. The company is involved in the design and construction of non-nuclear ships comprising amphibious assault ships; expeditionary warfare ships; surface combatants; and national security cutters for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. It also provides nuclear-powered ships, such as aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as refueling and overhaul, and inactivation services of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. In addition, the company offers naval nuclear support services, including fleet services comprising design, construction, maintenance, and disposal activities for in-service the U.S. Navy nuclear ships; and maintenance services on nuclear reactor prototypes. Further, the company provides C5ISR systems and operations; application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to battlefield decisions; defensive and offensive cyberspace strategies and electronic warfare; uncrewed autonomous systems; live, virtual, and constructive solutions; and fleet sustainment; and critical nuclear operations. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.
260.68 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for HII have a max estimate of 316.00 and a min estimate of 180.00.