EMBJ vs. HII: Embraer vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Embraer (EMBJ) 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

Embraer (EMBJ) 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.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) trades as ordinary local shares, while Embraer (EMBJ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Profile Item	EMBJ	HII
Name	Embraer S.A. Sponsored American Depositary Receipt	Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Country/Region	Brazil	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	13.18 billion USD	11.38 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 21, 2000	March 22, 2011
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EMBJ

HII

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	EMBJ	HII
Total Return (1Y)	20.08%	-0.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	72.16%	12.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	35.19%	11.63%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EMBJ

HII

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Embraer (EMBJ) has an aggressive beta of 1.47, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is defensive at 0.17 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	EMBJ	HII
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.67%	40.58%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	0.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.48%	-45.21%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.43M	505.72K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EMBJ 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	EMBJ	HII
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.38	-0.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.52	-0.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.19% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 13.99% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.19%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
EMBJ: 12.19%
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%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 5.28% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 5.42% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

5.28%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
EMBJ: 5.28%
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%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.98% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 7.72% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.98%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
EMBJ: 12.98%
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%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	EMBJ	HII
ROE (TTM)	12.19%	13.99%
ROA (TTM)	3.70%	4.57%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.28%	5.42%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.98%	7.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.85%	12.72%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 18.50% 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.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.10% 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.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	EMBJ	HII
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.50%	8.23%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.62%	5.35%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.10%	10.24%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	2.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 1.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.27 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HII.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
EMBJ: 1.44
Q1: 1.43
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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.69 and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.53 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.69

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
EMBJ: 0.69
Median: 0.60
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

Embraer (EMBJ) 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	EMBJ	HII
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.44	1.27
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.69	0.53
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.52	2.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.91% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.97% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, HII the richer one.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.97%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
EMBJ: 0.97%
Median: 0.24%
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%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 31.67% and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 29.73% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

31.67%

Max: 67.39%
EMBJ: 31.67%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
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%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	EMBJ	HII
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.97%	1.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.67%	29.73%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 15.55 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 29.99 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for HII, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

29.99

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
EMBJ: 29.99
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.30 and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.84 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.30

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
EMBJ: 0.30
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Embraer (EMBJ) at 3.70 and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 2.07 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

3.70

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
EMBJ: 3.70
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	EMBJ	HII
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.99	15.55
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.30	0.84
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.70	2.07
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.70%	1.70%