Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)

Current ratio

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
Total current assets US$ in thousands 3,228,000 2,629,000 2,912,000 2,833,000 2,880,000 2,587,000 2,817,000 2,752,000 2,746,000 2,817,000 2,820,000 2,786,000 2,790,000 2,794,000 2,317,000 2,443,000 2,444,000 2,881,000 2,739,000 2,137,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 2,991,000 3,336,000 3,563,000 2,948,000 3,032,000 2,817,000 2,927,000 2,867,000 2,895,000 2,892,000 2,447,000 2,421,000 2,427,000 2,444,000 2,123,000 2,290,000 2,226,000 2,233,000 2,114,000 2,080,000
Current ratio 1.08 0.79 0.82 0.96 0.95 0.92 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.97 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.14 1.09 1.07 1.10 1.29 1.30 1.03

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $3,228,000K ÷ $2,991,000K
= 1.08

The current ratio of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. Starting from March 31, 2020, the current ratio stood at 1.03 and gradually increased to a peak of 1.30 on June 30, 2020. However, the ratio slightly decreased to 1.29 on September 30, 2020, then declined more notably to 1.10 by December 31, 2020.

The trend continued with a decrease to 1.07 on March 31, 2021 and a slight recovery to 1.09 by June 30, 2021. Subsequently, there was an improvement to 1.14 on September 30, 2021, and a further increase to 1.15 on both December 31, 2021, and March 31, 2022.

From June 30, 2022, however, there was a noticeable decline in the current ratio, falling to 0.97 on September 30, 2022, and remaining relatively stable around this level for the next three quarters. The ratio decreased to 0.82 on June 30, 2024, and further dropped to 0.79 on September 30, 2024.

Finally, there was an improvement in the current ratio to 1.08 on December 31, 2024. Overall, the declining trend in the current ratio after the peak in mid-2021 signifies potential liquidity challenges or changes in the company's current assets and liabilities management that may require further investigation.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
HII
1.08
General Dynamics Corporation
GD
1.37