On the stock market since 2001, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 101,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $263 — 22% above today’s price.
It pays out $9.40 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 36/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 38/100.
On our five-subject report card, HON sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: HON is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.