Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)

Return on assets (ROA)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 550,000 701,000 748,000 705,000 681,000 530,000 520,000 568,000 579,000 576,000 585,000 536,000 544,000 673,000 748,000 672,000 696,000 596,000 528,000 603,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 12,141,000 11,082,000 11,310,000 11,167,000 11,215,000 10,621,000 10,859,000 10,849,000 10,857,000 10,615,000 10,586,000 10,557,000 10,627,000 10,400,000 8,132,000 8,214,000 8,157,000 8,445,000 8,233,000 7,615,000
ROA 4.53% 6.33% 6.61% 6.31% 6.07% 4.99% 4.79% 5.24% 5.33% 5.43% 5.53% 5.08% 5.12% 6.47% 9.20% 8.18% 8.53% 7.06% 6.41% 7.92%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $550,000K ÷ $12,141,000K
= 4.53%

The Return on Assets (ROA) of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc has fluctuated over the periods analyzed. The ROA was relatively stable around 7-8% from March 2020 to June 2021, indicating the company was generating around 7-8 cents of profit for every dollar of assets.

However, there was a notable increase in ROA to 9.20% by June 2021, suggesting improved efficiency in asset utilization. Subsequently, the ROA started to decline, reaching a low of 4.79% by June 2023, indicating the company was less effective in generating earnings from its assets during that period.

Although there was a slight recovery towards the end of the period, with the ROA increasing to 6.33% by September 2024, it ultimately dropped to 4.53% by December 2024. This downward trend may indicate challenges in asset management or declining profitability relative to the size of the asset base.

In conclusion, the ROA trend of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc reflects fluctuations in the company's ability to generate profits from its assets, with potential areas for improvement in asset efficiency and profitability management.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
HII
4.53%
General Dynamics Corporation
GD
6.77%