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MIL:1HII vs DRS, MOG.A, SARO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Huntington Ingalls Industries's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Huntington Ingalls Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huntington Ingalls Industries's Days Payable falls into.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
* 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 (MIL:1HII) has a Days Payable of 21.79 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.48. Over the past decade, Huntington Ingalls Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 19.32 to 26.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #331 out of 340 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries' Days Payable too high?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' current Days Payable of 21.79 is near median its 10-year median of 22.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.32 to a high of 26.78. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.11. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of 21.79 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #331 out of 340 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Huntington Ingalls Industries has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huntington Ingalls Industries' Days Payable compare to DRS and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #331 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places Huntington Ingalls Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.11. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of 21.79 is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, Huntington Ingalls Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 19.32 to 26.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.48 vs. the industry median of 64.11, Huntington Ingalls Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.11, based on 340 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current Days Payable of 21.79 is 66% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current Days Payable is 21.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.48. 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 (MIL:1HII) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €252.87, compared to a current price of €279.00 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.48 and 66% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.11. Huntington Ingalls Industries' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huntington Ingalls Industries (MIL:1HII), the current Days Payable is 21.79 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 (MIL:1HII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huntington Ingalls Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €279.00 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €252.87.
GuruFocus considers Huntington Ingalls Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1HII:
Days Payable: 21.79 (near median its 10-year median of 22.48)
GF Value™: €252.87 vs. price of €279.00 (10.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#331 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1HII 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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