RBA vs REZI vs JCI vs KAR vs HON

For growth investors, Resideo Technologies, Inc.

(REZI) is the stronger pick with 10. 5% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 2. 8% for Johnson Controls International plc (JCI). OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR) offers the better valuation at 16. 7x trailing P/E (19. 3x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate RB Global, Inc. (RBA) a "Buy" — based on 23 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, OPENLANE, Inc.

(KAR) is the cheapest at 16. 7x versus Johnson Controls International plc at 52. 9x. On forward P/E, Resideo Technologies, Inc. is actually cheaper at 13. 1x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Johnson Controls International plc wins at 1. 15x versus Honeywell International Inc. 's 11. 18x — a reasonable growth-adjusted valuation.

Over the past 5 years, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) delivered a total return of +122.

9%, compared to +3. 3% for Honeywell International Inc. (HON). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: JCI returned +343. 3% versus REZI's +38. 9%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), RB Global, Inc.

(RBA) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 68β versus Resideo Technologies, Inc. 's 2. 27β — meaning REZI is approximately 234% more volatile than RBA relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 86% versus 2% for Honeywell International Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Resideo Technologies, Inc.

(REZI) is pulling ahead at 10. 5% versus 2. 8% for Johnson Controls International plc (JCI). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: OPENLANE, Inc. grew EPS 264. 4% year-over-year, compared to -718. 0% for Resideo Technologies, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, RBA leads at 39. 1% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) is the more profitable company, earning 13.

9% net margin versus -7. 1% for Resideo Technologies, Inc. — meaning it keeps 13. 9% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: RBA leads at 17. 7% versus 8. 1% for REZI. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — KAR leads at 46. 2%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 1. 15x versus Honeywell International Inc. 's 11. 18x. A PEG below 1. 5 suggests fair-to-attractive pricing relative to expected growth. On forward earnings alone, Resideo Technologies, Inc. (REZI) trades at 13. 1x forward P/E versus 29. 4x for Johnson Controls International plc — 16. 3x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for RBA: 19. 9% to $124. 00.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Honeywell International Inc. (HON) offers the highest yield at 2. 1%, versus 0. 6% for Resideo Technologies, Inc. (REZI).

For long-horizon retirement investors, RB Global, Inc.

(RBA) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 68), 1. 2% yield, +270. 4% 10Y return). Resideo Technologies, Inc. (REZI) carries a higher beta of 2. 27 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (RBA: +270. 4%, REZI: +38. 9%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (RBA (Industrials) and REZI (Industrials) and JCI (Industrials) and KAR (Consumer Cyclical) and HON (Industrials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: RBA is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; REZI is a small-cap quality compounder stock; JCI is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; KAR is a small-cap deep-value stock; HON is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.