DELL vs HON: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Dell Technologies Inc. and Honeywell International Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Dell Technologies Inc. ยท Technology
$196.55
+154.3% upside to fair value
Grade B
VS
Honeywell International Inc. ยท Industrials
$235.04
-9.9% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
DELL has more upside to fair value (+154.3%). DELL trades at a lower forward P/E (21.6x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric DELL HON
Current Price $196.55 $235.04
Fair Value Estimate $499.84 $211.73
Upside to Fair Value +154.3% -9.9%
Market Cap $132.7B $149.4B
Forward P/E 21.6x 22.3x
EV / EBITDA 16.7x 16.9x
Price / Sales 1.2x 4.0x
Price / FCF 15.5x 27.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +23.6% -2.7%
Gross Margin 20.1% 36.9%
Operating Margin 7.2% 17.7%
Return on Equity -218.2% 33.28%
Dividend Yield 0% 1.92%
FCF Yield 6.45% 3.61%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
DELL โ€” Dell Technologies Inc.
Dell Technologies Inc. is a leading global technology company specializing in computer hardware, servers, storage, and IT infrastructure solutions. Founded and led by Michael Dell, the company has a strong legacy in direct-to-consumer PC sales and has expanded into enterprise IT services through strategic acquisitions such as EMC. Dell's business quality is medium due to its competitive position โ€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 DELL HON
Zone Low $374.88 $158.80
Zone High $424.86 $179.97
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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