HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.

HII · Consumer Discretionary · $10.6B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power66

Median gross margin 39.2% over 2y, very stable.

Returns on capital67

Median ROIC 15.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 60% of years.

Balance-sheet safety39

Net debt/EBITDA 2.0x, interest coverage 6x.

Capital discipline60

Owner earnings +0.6%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

11% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $605.0M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $244.43
Recent price: $270.13
Discount to value: 11% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 3% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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