GD vs HII
GD: Global aerospace and defense powerhouse designing and manufacturing advanced business jets, naval vessels, combat systems, and mission-critical defense technologies. HII: America's largest shipbuilder designing and constructing nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, guided-missile destroyers, and amphibious assault ships plus defense technology solutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | GD | HII | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $373.16 | $277.28 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $100.9B | $10.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 23.24 | 17.50 | HII lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.19 | 1.35 | HII lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +8.0% | +4.7% | GD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +15.2% | +12.4% | GD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +10.2% | +5.1% | GD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +17.4% | +12.0% | GD higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +7.5% | +4.9% | GD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.31 | 0.52 | GD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -16.9% | +12.1% | HII higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +10.1% | +5.4% | GD higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.7% | +2.1% | HII higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.33 | 0.26 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +25.4% | +6.3% | GD higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.