Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$215.02
Intrinsic$114.41
-47%
$66.05$114.41$210.67
Market implies 21% growth for 5 years
Current price reflects execution expectations above 8% growth — not unreasonable for quality businesses.
At $215, the market prices in continued strong cash flow growth (21%) — likely reflecting buybacks, margin stability, and ecosystem strength.
Range: Bear $66 → Bull $211. Current price implies expectations above the base case, closer to bull expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →4%6%8%10%
8%$147$164$181$201
10%$91$103$114$127
12%$62$70$79$88
14%$44$50$57$64

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($211) with 10% growth, 8% discount rate
  • Conservative 8% growth assumption is achievable based on track record

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($66) implies 69% downside at 6% growth, 12% discount
  • Price reflects 21% growth expectations vs 8% historical — high bar to clear
  • Trading 47% above base case — execution must exceed assumptions to justify
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$5.33B
Year 2$5.75B
Year 3$6.21B
Year 4$6.71B
Year 5$7.25B
Terminal$114.86B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate8.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate9.5%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$4.93BTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HON stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

HON trades at $215.02 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $114.41, implying -44% downside. Using a 9.5% WACC and 8.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($173.20) suggests limited upside.

What is HON's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $4.93B, projected at 8.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 9.5% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $21.66B net debt and dividing by 0.66B shares: Bear $71.91 | Base $114.41 | Bull $173.20. Current price $215.02 implies -44% to base case.

How is HON's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 8.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=9.5%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($96.63B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 19.6x.