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Huntington Ingalls IndustriesMEX:HII 58 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 as of Jun. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:HII with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,313.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Aerospace & Defense companies, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks better than 89.91% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huntington Ingalls Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HII'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 1.5 Max: 4.1
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, Huntington Ingalls Industries's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.10%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 1.50%.
MEX:HII's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 89.91% of 228
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: -3.5
vs MEX:HII: 0.60
Huntington Ingalls Industries (MEX:HII) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Huntington Ingalls Industries 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
MEX:HII vs DRS, MOG.A, SARO: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Huntington Ingalls Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Huntington Ingalls Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huntington Ingalls Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Huntington Ingalls Industries 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 mean?
Huntington Ingalls Industries (MEX:HII) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #23 out of 228 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Huntington Ingalls Industries' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.50. Based on the distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #23 out of 228 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Share Buyback Ratio compare to DRS and MOG.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Huntington Ingalls Industries ranks #23 out of 228 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Huntington Ingalls Industries in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Huntington Ingalls Industries and its competitors. Huntington Ingalls Industries's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1.50. 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 Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.50. 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 Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huntington Ingalls Industries (MEX:HII), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 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 Share Buyback Ratio: 0.60 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1.50)
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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