BA.L vs HII
BA.L: BAE Systems is a leading international defense and aerospace prime contractor providing critical technology, advanced weaponry, and integrated systems for military and security applications. HII: Huntington Ingalls Industries is the primary builder of the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and a major provider of critical national security and defense technologies.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BA.L | HII | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-20 close | £21.45 | $298.20 | |
| Market cap | $87.3B | $11.8B | |
| P/E | 31.18 | 19.42 | HII lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | 1.54 | |
| Net margin | +7.6% | +5.0% | BA.L higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | +12.4% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| ROE | +18.0% | +12.9% | BA.L higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | 0.51 | |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | +14.0% | |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +5.4% | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | +2.2% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | 0.20 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-20 close | +24.2% | +11.9% | BA.L higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-20.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.