Last month, Elliott Investment Management advised some changes for the industrial conglomerate.
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Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON ) Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference December 5, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Vimal Kapur - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Joe Ritchie - Goldman Sachs Joe Ritchie Alright. Good morning, everybody and welcome to day two of the Industrials and Materials Conference.
Honeywell said on Friday it would sell its personal protective equipment business to Protective Industrial Products for about $1.33 billion in cash.
Given its better valuation and prospects, we believe Honeywell stock (NYSE: HON) is currently a better pick than its sector peer, 3M stock (NYSE: MMM). HON stock trades at 22x forward expected earnings, versus 18x for MMM, and we think that this gap in valuation multiple will likely remain in favor of Honeywell, given its better revenue growth and profitability.
HON is poised to benefit from strength in its Aerospace Technologies unit, acquired assets and shareholder-friendly policies.
Honeywell's potential breakup, driven by Elliott Management, could unlock 40%-64% shareholder value by separating aerospace and automation segments. Aerospace strength positions Honeywell for multi-decade growth, boosted by high-margin aftermarket sales and rising commercial and defense demand. Execution risks exist, including management cooperation and delays, while the current P/E ratio of 22.7x appears stretched without spin-off progress.