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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Huntington Ingalls Industries's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -3.34%.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Huntington Ingalls Industries 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Huntington Ingalls Industries 3-Year RORE % 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.
MEX:HII vs DRS, MOG.A, SARO: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Huntington Ingalls Industries's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Huntington Ingalls Industries's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huntington Ingalls Industries's 3-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Jun. 2026 and 3-year before.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (MEX:HII) has a 3-Year RORE % of -3.34 as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #203 out of 321 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' current 3-Year RORE % is -3.34. Based on the distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #203 out of 321 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Huntington Ingalls Industries has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huntington Ingalls Industries' 3-Year RORE % compare to DRS and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #203 out of 321 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Huntington Ingalls Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 9.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 9.71, based on 321 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 9.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current 3-Year RORE % is -3.34. 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 (MEX:HII) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,313.31, compared to a current price of MXN4,725.00 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -3.34. Huntington Ingalls Industries' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huntington Ingalls Industries (MEX:HII), the current 3-Year RORE % is -3.34 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 (MEX:HII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huntington Ingalls Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,725.00 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,313.31.
GuruFocus considers Huntington Ingalls Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HII:
3-Year RORE %: -3.34
GF Value™: MXN4,313.31 vs. price of MXN4,725.00 (9.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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