Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 781,000 565,000 513,000 799,000 736,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 11,215,000 10,857,000 10,627,000 8,157,000 7,031,000
Operating ROA 6.96% 5.20% 4.83% 9.80% 10.47%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $781,000K ÷ $11,215,000K
= 6.96%

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has exhibited fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. The operating ROA decreased from 10.57% in 2019 to 9.39% in 2020. However, there was a further decline to 4.42% in 2021, indicating a significant drop in the company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets during that period.

Subsequently, there was a slight improvement in operating ROA to 4.75% in 2022, followed by a more notable increase to 5.56% in 2023. The upward trend in 2023 suggests an enhanced efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate operating income compared to the previous years.

These variations in operating ROA reflect changes in Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc's operational effectiveness and profitability relative to its asset base over the five-year period, demonstrating the company's ability to adapt to market conditions and improve its asset utilization efficiency.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
HII
6.96%
General Dynamics Corporation
GD
7.74%