On the stock market since 2011, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 44,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
The gap is $2.4B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 34% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 138 buys and 58 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $5.49 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 31/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 49/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, HII sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: HII is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.