Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)

Pretax margin

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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 643,000 844,000 921,000 874,000 853,000 680,000 653,000 706,000 719,000 707,000 686,000 625,000 622,000 778,000 863,000 767,000 810,000 679,000 651,000 750,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 11,535,000 11,708,000 11,775,000 11,585,000 11,454,000 11,089,000 10,899,000 10,774,000 10,676,000 10,541,000 10,253,000 9,822,000 9,524,000 9,604,000 9,580,000 9,376,000 9,361,000 9,016,000 8,921,000 9,082,000
Pretax margin 5.57% 7.21% 7.82% 7.54% 7.45% 6.13% 5.99% 6.55% 6.73% 6.71% 6.69% 6.36% 6.53% 8.10% 9.01% 8.18% 8.65% 7.53% 7.30% 8.26%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $643,000K ÷ $11,535,000K
= 5.57%

The pretax margin of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc has shown fluctuations over the analyzed period. It started at 8.26% in March 2020, declined to 6.36% by March 2022, and then increased to 7.82% by June 2024 before dropping again to 5.57% by December 2024.

The company's pretax margin peaked at 9.01% in June 2021, indicating strong profitability before experiencing some volatility in the following periods. In general, a higher pretax margin signifies that the company is able to generate more profits before accounting for taxes and other expenses.

It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor the pretax margin trends over time, as it provides insights into the company's cost management efficiency and overall financial health. Efforts to maintain or improve pretax margins could be crucial for sustaining profitability in the long run.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
HII
5.57%
General Dynamics Corporation
GD
9.51%