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It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Change In Working Capital Chart
Huntington Ingalls Industries Change In Working Capital Calculation
Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-982 Mil.
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.
Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net
(566)
(614)
(796)
Inventories
(1,667)
(2,759)
(3,727)
Accounts payable
531
1,061
2,687
Accrued liabilities
103
271
(935)
Accrued income taxes
(1,224)
981
994
For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Change In Working Capital of $-982 Mil mean?
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has a Change In Working Capital of $-982 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Huntington Ingalls Industries.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries' Change In Working Capital too high?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' current Change In Working Capital is $-982 Mil. Overall, Huntington Ingalls Industries has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huntington Ingalls Industries' Change In Working Capital compare to DRS and MOG.A?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Change In Working Capital of $-982 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Working Capital for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Change In Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Huntington Ingalls Industries. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current Change In Working Capital is $-982 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $299.67, compared to a current price of $301.40 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Working Capital is $-982 Mil. Huntington Ingalls Industries' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the current Change In Working Capital is $-982 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huntington Ingalls Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $301.40 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $299.67.
GuruFocus considers Huntington Ingalls Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HII:
Change In Working Capital: $-982 Mil
GF Value™: $299.67 vs. price of $301.40 (0.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huntington Ingalls Industries is the largest independent military shipbuilder in the US, spun out from Northrop Grumman in 2011. 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.
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