Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)

Cash conversion cycle

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Days of inventory on hand (DOH) days 73.92 62.51 67.20 43.07 59.72 46.63 49.21 46.68 52.09 48.59 47.76 47.08
Days of sales outstanding (DSO) days 13.16 18.99 27.99 27.03 20.52 28.90 32.48 29.41 27.56 31.20 28.80 31.29 24.60 25.35 22.25 21.02 22.15 26.52 24.47 21.14
Number of days of payables days 212.53 190.56 214.40 203.04 186.20 192.58 188.49 185.44 235.74 192.31 187.65 195.24 223.67 194.16 135.23 151.89 174.90 164.14 169.69 215.70
Cash conversion cycle days -125.44 -171.58 -186.41 -176.01 -103.16 -163.68 -156.01 -156.03 -140.99 -161.11 -158.85 -120.88 -139.35 -122.18 -63.77 -84.19 -100.66 -89.03 -97.46 -147.48

December 31, 2024 calculation

Cash conversion cycle = DOH + DSO – Number of days of payables
= 73.92 + 13.16 – 212.53
= -125.44

The cash conversion cycle of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc has been fluctuating over the past few years. The company started with a negative cash conversion cycle of around -147 days as of March 31, 2020, indicating that it could convert its inventory into cash relatively quickly.

As the data progresses, we see variations in the cash conversion cycle, with some improvements and deteriorations. For instance, the company saw a significant improvement in its cash conversion cycle by June 30, 2022, reaching -158.85 days, suggesting more efficient management of its operating cycle.

However, by December 31, 2024, the cash conversion cycle decreased to -125.44 days, indicating a slight deterioration in the company's ability to efficiently convert its resources into cash. Overall, Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc has shown fluctuating trends in its cash conversion cycle, reflecting the company's effectiveness in managing its working capital and operational efficiency.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Cash conversion cycle
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
HII
-125.44
General Dynamics Corporation
GD
760.07