HEICOvs.Huntington Ingalls Industries
HEI vs HII · both in Military platforms, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: Aircraft, ships and vehicles — the physical platforms defense systems are built on.
HEICO is about 3.6× larger than Huntington Ingalls Industries by market cap; Huntington Ingalls Industries trades at the lower P/E (18.6 vs 51.1); year to date, HEICO leads (+8.4% vs −15.9%).
Side by side
| HEI | HII | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $40.4B | $11.3B |
| Price | $350.92 | $286.09 |
| Today | −0.3% | −0.0% |
| Return YTD | +8.4% | −15.9% |
| Return 1Y | +12.6% | +10.8% |
| P/E | 51.1 | 18.6 |
| P/S | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| P/B | 8.5 | 2.2 |
Data as of 2026-07-11 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
HEICOHEI
Family-run aerospace compounder — FAA-approved replacement parts for aircraft and niche defense electronics, built through hundreds of acquisitions.
Full HEI profile →Huntington Ingalls IndustriesHII
The largest US military shipbuilder; builds aircraft carriers and submarines for the navy.
Full HII profile →More comparisons in Military platforms
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