AMD vs HON: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Honeywell International Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-16.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ยท Technology
$278.26
+40.5% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B+
VS
Honeywell International Inc. ยท Industrials
$235.04
-9.9% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
AMD has more upside to fair value (+40.5%). HON trades at a lower forward P/E (22.3x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AMD HON
Current Price $278.26 $235.04
Fair Value Estimate $391.00 $211.73
Upside to Fair Value +40.5% -9.9%
Market Cap $453.7B $149.4B
Forward P/E 104.6x 22.3x
EV / EBITDA โ€” 16.9x
Price / Sales 13.1x 4.0x
Price / FCF 67.4x 27.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +11.1% -2.7%
Gross Margin 49.5% 36.9%
Operating Margin 10.7% 17.7%
Return on Equity 7.2% 33.28%
Dividend Yield โ€” 1.92%
FCF Yield 1.5% 3.61%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
AMD โ€” Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
AMD has solidified its position as a premier challenger to NVIDIA in AI GPUs and Intel in CPUs, fueled by explosive Data Center growth reaching $16.6 billion in 2025, up 32% year-over-year, alongside robust Client and Gaming expansion to $14.6 billion, up 51%. Under CEO Lisa Su's leadership, the company achieved 34% total revenue growth to $34.6 billion in 2025 with net income of $4.3 billion, yeโ€ฆ
HON โ€” Honeywell International Inc.
Honeywell is a diversified industrial conglomerate in the final stages of a transformative three-way separation into Honeywell Aerospace, Solstice Advanced Materials, and a retained Automation entity, targeting Q3 2026 completion. The business generated 33% ROE and $5.4B in free cash flow on $37.4B revenue in FY2025, supported by a record $37B backlog with 23% organic order growth in Q4. At $235 โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric AMD HON
Zone Low $293.00 $158.80
Zone High $332.00 $179.97
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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