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During the past 12 months, Huntington Ingalls Industries's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -1.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, Huntington Ingalls Industries's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 58.10% per year. The lowest was -12.00% per year. And the median was 11.70% per year.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
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Huntington Ingalls Industries Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Huntington Ingalls Industries Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
HII vs DRS, MOG.A, SARO: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Huntington Ingalls Industries's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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 PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Huntington Ingalls Industries's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huntington Ingalls Industries's PE Ratio falls into.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Huntington Ingalls Industries's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $16.78
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $16.78 mean?
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $16.78 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #170 out of 258 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $16.78. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 15.85. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of $16.78 is 5.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #170 out of 258 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to DRS and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #170 out of 258 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Huntington Ingalls Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 15.85. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of $16.78 is 5.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Aerospace & Defense companies is 15.85, based on 258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $16.78 is 5.9% 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 15.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $16.78. 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 (HII) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $297.55, compared to a current price of $323.06 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $16.78 and 5.9% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 15.85. Huntington Ingalls Industries' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $16.78 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 $323.06 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $297.55.
GuruFocus considers Huntington Ingalls Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HII:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $16.78
GF Value™: $297.55 vs. price of $323.06 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#170 of 258)
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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