CW vs. HII: Curtiss-Wright vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) are both classified in the Aerospace & Defense sub-industry within the broader Aerospace & Defense industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Profile Item	CW	HII
Name	Curtiss-Wright Corporation	Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	16.81 billion USD	11.38 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 22, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HII

GSPC

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	CW	HII
Total Return (1Y)	-15.83%	-0.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.49%	12.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	29.54%	11.63%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HII

GSPC

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	CW	HII
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.26%	40.58%
Beta (5Y)	0.93	0.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-45.25%	-45.21%
Avg. Volume (3M)	427.49K	505.72K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CW and HII are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	CW	HII
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.53	-0.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.71	-0.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 21.82% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 13.99% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CW.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

21.82%

Max: 40.55%
CW: 21.82%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

13.99%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
HII: 13.99%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 14.86% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 5.42%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

14.86%

Max: 27.47%
CW: 14.86%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

5.42%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
HII: 5.42%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 19.87% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 7.72%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

19.87%

Max: 36.60%
CW: 19.87%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

7.72%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
HII: 7.72%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	CW	HII
ROE (TTM)	21.82%	13.99%
ROA (TTM)	8.90%	4.57%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.86%	5.42%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.87%	7.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)	38.07%	12.72%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 12.08% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 8.23% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 21.99% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 10.24% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	CW	HII
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.08%	8.23%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.01%	5.35%
EPS Growth (YoY)	21.99%	10.24%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.09%	2.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 1.42 and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.27 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

1.42

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
CW: 1.42
Min: 0.36

HII

Capital Goods industry group

1.27

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
HII: 1.27
Min: 0.36

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 0.45 and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.53 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

0.45

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
CW: 0.45
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

HII

Capital Goods industry group

0.53

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
HII: 0.53
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	CW	HII
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.42	1.27
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.45	0.53
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.00	2.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.91% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 0.23% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, HII the richer one.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

0.23%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
CW: 0.23%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

1.91%

Max: 2.66%
HII: 1.91%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 6.67% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 29.73% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

6.67%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
CW: 6.67%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

29.73%

Max: 67.39%
HII: 29.73%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	CW	HII
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.23%	1.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	6.67%	29.73%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 15.55 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 30.92 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for HII, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

30.92

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
CW: 30.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

HII

Capital Goods industry group

15.55

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
HII: 15.55
Min: 3.03

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.84 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 4.50 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

4.50

Max: 7.54
CW: 4.50
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

HII

Capital Goods industry group

0.84

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
HII: 0.84
Min: 0.03

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 2.07 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Curtiss-Wright (CW) at 6.64 carries an above-peer premium to book — CW is pricier on assets.

CW

Capital Goods industry group

6.64

Max: 9.66
CW: 6.64
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

HII

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
HII: 2.07
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Curtiss-Wright (CW) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	CW	HII
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.92	15.55
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.50	0.84
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.64	2.07
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.86%	1.70%