Huntington Ingalls Industries (LTS:0J76) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 27.74% (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0J76 Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc LTS:0J76
82 GF Score
Price $324.48
GF Value $298.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Huntington Ingalls Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Huntington Ingalls Industries LTS:0J76 -0.88% 82 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.74% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 27.04. GuruFocus rates LTS:0J76 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $298.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Aerospace & Defense companies, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks better than 64.9% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Huntington Ingalls Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 27.74%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Huntington Ingalls Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0J76' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.37   Med: 27.04   Max: 45
Current: 23.77

During the past 13 years, Huntington Ingalls Industries's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 45.00%. The lowest was 20.37%. And the median was 27.04%.

LTS:0J76's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
64.9% of 359 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 10.1 vs LTS:0J76: 23.77

Huntington Ingalls Industries's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -3.90% per year.


Huntington Ingalls Industries  (LTS:0J76) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Huntington Ingalls Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Huntington Ingalls Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huntington Ingalls Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

* 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Huntington Ingalls Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Huntington Ingalls Industries Quarterly Data
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ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.74 23.52 22.69 20.98 27.74

LTS:0J76 vs DRS, MOG.A, SARO: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Huntington Ingalls Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Huntington Ingalls Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Huntington Ingalls Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Huntington Ingalls Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(406 + 230 + 98) - (692 + 822 + 1188)
=-1968

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(452 + 236 + 106) - (737 + 690 + 1206)
=-1839

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Huntington Ingalls Industries for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1124/( ( (4016 + max(-1968, 0)) + (4088 + max(-1839, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1124/( ( 4016 + 4088 )/ 2 )
=1124/4052
=27.74 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.74% mean?
Huntington Ingalls Industries (LTS:0J76) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.74% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.04. Over the past decade, Huntington Ingalls Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 20.37 to 45.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #126 out of 359 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.74% is near median its 10-year median of 27.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.37 to a high of 45.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.10. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of 27.74% is 174.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #126 out of 359 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Huntington Ingalls Industries has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huntington Ingalls Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DRS and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #126 out of 359 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Huntington Ingalls Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.10. Huntington Ingalls Industries' value of 27.74% is 174.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Huntington Ingalls Industries' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 20.37 to 45.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.04 vs. the industry median of 10.10, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 10.10, based on 359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.74% is 174.7% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.04. 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 (LTS:0J76) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $298.84, compared to a current price of $324.48 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.04 and 174.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 10.10. Huntington Ingalls Industries' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huntington Ingalls Industries (LTS:0J76), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.74% 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 (LTS:0J76) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huntington Ingalls Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $324.48 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $298.84. GuruFocus considers Huntington Ingalls Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0J76:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 27.74% (near median its 10-year median of 27.04)
  • GF Value™: $298.84 vs. price of $324.48 (8.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 174.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#126 of 359)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0J76 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Huntington Ingalls Industries Business Description

Address 4101 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA, USA, 23607
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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