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Huntington Ingalls IndustriesHII -0.89%78 PB Ratio is 2.40 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.56. GuruFocus rates HII with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $297.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Aerospace & Defense companies, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks better than 68.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huntington Ingalls Industries's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HII'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35 Med: 3.56 Max: 7.14
Current: 2.4
During the past 13 years, Huntington Ingalls Industries's highest PB Ratio was 7.14. The lowest was 1.35. And the median was 3.56.
HII's PB Ratio is ranked better than 68.13% of 342
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.63
vs HII: 2.40
During the past 12 months, Huntington Ingalls Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Huntington Ingalls Industries was 33.20% per year. The lowest was 2.80% per year. And the median was 15.50% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Huntington Ingalls Industries PB Ratio Related Terms
Huntington Ingalls Industries PB Ratio 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Huntington Ingalls Industries's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Huntington Ingalls Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huntington Ingalls Industries's PB Ratio falls into.
Huntington Ingalls Industries PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has a PB Ratio of 2.40 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.56. Over the past decade, Huntington Ingalls Industries' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.35 to 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #109 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' current PB Ratio of 2.40 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 7.14. The Aerospace & Defense industry median PB Ratio is 3.63. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of 2.40 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #109 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above 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' PB Ratio compare to DRS and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #109 out of 342 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Huntington Ingalls Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 3.63. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of 2.40 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Huntington Ingalls Industries' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.35 to 7.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.56 vs. the industry median of 3.63, 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 PB Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.63, based on 342 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current PB Ratio of 2.40 is 33.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median PB Ratio is 3.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current PB Ratio is 2.40, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.56. 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 PB Ratio is 2.40, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.56 and 33.9% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.63. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the current PB Ratio is 2.40 as of Aug. 05, 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:
PB Ratio: 2.40 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.56)
GF Value™: $297.55 vs. price of $323.06 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#109 of 342)
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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