PQUS · Exit · 1d
weight 0.020% → 0 (exited)·stock up 13.4% in the 30 days before
Aug 7·entry $324.48·now $311.76
-3.92%
since Aug 7
HII
DefensiveHUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. designs, builds, overhauls, and repairs military ships in the United States. It operates through three segments: Ingalls, Newport News, and Mission Technologies. The company is involved in the design and construction of non-nuclear ships comprising amphibious assault ships, surface combatants, and national security cutters for the U.S.
Close · 3M
-22.71%
Held by 0 AI ETFs
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Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
Buy signals3
Win rate33% (1/3)
Avg buy return-11.45%
PQUS · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.020% (new)·stock down 11.2% in the 30 days before
Jun 26·entry $281.99·now $311.76Chased
+10.56%
since Jun 26
AMOM · Exit · 1d
weight 0.650% → 0 (exited)·stock down 8.4% in the 30 days before
May 4·entry $363.37·now $311.76
-14.20%
since May 4
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.670% → 0.650% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 8.3% in the 30 days before
May 1·entry $360.60·now $311.76
-13.54%
since May 1
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.730% → 0.680% (-0.050 pp)·stock down 7.5% in the 30 days before
Apr 22·entry $366.88·now $311.76
-15.02%
since Apr 22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.760% → 0.730% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 7.8% in the 30 days before
Apr 17·entry $394.81·now $311.76
-21.04%
since Apr 17
AMOM · Weight decrease · 4d
weight 0.850% → 0.760% (-0.090 pp)·stock down 4.7% in the 30 days before
Apr 10·entry $394.41·now $311.76
-20.96%
since Apr 10
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
weight 0.850% → 0.790% (-0.060 pp)·stock down 3.4% in the 30 days before
Apr 9·entry $403.37·now $311.76
-22.71%
since Apr 9
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.850% → 0.810% (-0.040 pp)·stock down 4.2% in the 30 days before
Apr 8·entry $411.35·now $311.76
-24.21%
since Apr 8
AMOM · Weight increase · 3d
weight 0.620% → 0.850% (+0.230 pp)·stock down 3.2% in the 30 days before
Apr 6·entry $407.66·now $311.76Fresh
-23.52%
since Apr 6
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.620% → 0.830% (+0.210 pp)·stock down 9.2% in the 30 days before
Apr 2·entry $396.62·now $311.76Fresh
-21.40%
since Apr 2
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.640% → 0.620% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 16.3% in the 30 days before
Mar 31·entry $379.90·now $311.76
-17.94%
since Mar 31
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
Fails the frameworkas of May 2
AI ETFs AMOM and QRFT are currently holding Huntington Ingalls Industries, with AMOM recently showing a trend of decreasing its allocation. This activity contrasts with the Buffett-style framework's 'Fail' verdict, which suggests the company does not meet the necessary criteria for investment due to financial health and valuation concerns, implying the AIs may prioritize different investment signals.
- Circle of CompetenceHuntington Ingalls Industries, as a primary defense shipbuilder with long-term government contracts, operates with sufficiently predictable unit economics to allow for reasonable ten-year cash flow projections.
- Economic MoatThe company benefits from significant switching costs, high barriers to entry, scale-driven cost advantages, and regulatory entanglement inherent in its role as a key national defense contractor.
- ManagementInsufficient data is provided to assess management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or skin in the game, which are critical elements for a comprehensive management evaluation.
- Financial HealthThe provided current ROE of 12.28% does not meet the framework's criterion of a 10-year average ROE of 15% or more, and other key financial health metrics are not available for assessment.
- Margin of SafetyGiven the failure on financial health and current valuation multiples such as a PER of 23.38 and EV/EBITDA of 20.24, it is difficult to establish a defensible margin of safety.
Huntington Ingalls Industries demonstrates a clear circle of competence and a strong economic moat due to its defense contracting nature. However, the company fails on key financial health metrics, particularly its return on equity, and consequently does not present a clear margin of safety at its current valuation. These factors lead to an overall 'Fail' verdict under the value-investing framework.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.