Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)

Financial leverage 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 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
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 4,666,000 4,203,000 4,178,000 4,126,000 4,093,000 3,733,000 3,646,000 3,563,000 3,489,000 3,048,000 2,952,000 2,822,000 2,808,000 2,189,000 2,067,000 1,979,000 1,901,000 1,880,000 1,678,000 1,643,000
Financial leverage ratio 2.60 2.64 2.71 2.71 2.74 2.85 2.98 3.04 3.11 3.48 3.59 3.74 3.78 4.75 3.93 4.15 4.29 4.49 4.91 4.63

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $12,141,000K ÷ $4,666,000K
= 2.60

The financial leverage ratio of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc has shown a decreasing trend over the past few years, indicating a favorable financial position in terms of debt management and capital structure efficiency. The ratio decreased from 4.63 as of March 31, 2020, to 2.60 as of December 31, 2024.

A decreasing trend in the financial leverage ratio suggests that the company has been reducing its reliance on debt financing and improving its ability to meet financial obligations using equity capital. A lower financial leverage ratio implies less financial risk and increased stability for the company.

Overall, the decreasing trend in Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc's financial leverage ratio indicates a positive shift towards a more conservative capital structure, potentially leading to improved financial health and sustainability in the long term.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc
HII
2.60
General Dynamics Corporation
GD
2.53