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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huntington Ingalls Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1HII'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 0.78 Max: 1.61
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Huntington Ingalls Industries was 1.61. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.78.
MIL:1HII's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 69.65% of 313
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs MIL:1HII: 0.55
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Huntington Ingalls Industries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
MIL:1HII vs DRS, MOG.A, SARO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Huntington Ingalls Industries's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Huntington Ingalls Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huntington Ingalls Industries's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Huntington Ingalls Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #218 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.61. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of 0.55 is 71.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #218 out of 313 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Debt-to-Equity compare to DRS and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #218 out of 313 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Huntington Ingalls Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of 0.55 is 71.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Huntington Ingalls Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.32, Huntington Ingalls Industries has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.32, based on 313 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is 71.9% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. 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 Debt-to-Equity is 0.55, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 71.9% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.32. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huntington Ingalls Industries (MIL:1HII), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 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:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.55 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: €252.87 vs. price of €279.00 (10.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#218 of 313)
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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