Honeywell International Inc.
Industrials · Industrial Conglomerates
Structural read: HON is mid-execution on a three-way split (Aerospace + Automation + Advanced Materials, 2H26) that breaks a 40-yr conglomerate into pure-plays - sum-of-parts is the dominant narrative until separation closes. Aerospace is the crown jewel (~40% of rev, mid-teens organic growth, $33B+ backlog, aftermarket-heavy) and trades as a peer to $GE/$RTX/$TDG once standalone.
Automation segment is the AI-industrials leg (Quantinuum quantum stake, Forge IoT, process controls into hyperscaler/grid buildout). Advanced Materials (Solstice refrigerants, Solstice GBA, specialty films) is the cash-cow spin.
- Three-way split unlocks SOTP discount; standalone Aerospace re-rates to $GE/$TDG multiples
- Aerospace backlog $33B+, book-to-bill >1, OEM + aftermarket leverage on $BA/$AIR ramp
- Quantinuum stake (HON ~54%) - pre-IPO trapped value at $10B+ rumored mark
- ~60% recurring/aftermarket revenue base, FCF conversion >100%
- $14B+ M&A firepower deployed 2024-2026 (Carrier Access Solutions, Sundyne, Civitanavi, CAES)
- Split execution risk - dis-synergies, stranded costs, dual-headed management through 2H26
- Aerospace exposure to $BA narrowbody production cap (737 MAX rate ceiling at 38/mo)
- Industrial Automation organic growth flat/negative on short-cycle weakness (warehouse automation cycle)
- Activist ($ELLIOTT) drove the split - execution scrutiny elevated, exit risk on completion
- Advanced Materials carries low multiple, may IPO at discount vs internal carry
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