HON vs ISRG: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Honeywell International Inc. and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-26.
Honeywell International Inc. Β· Industrials
$212.55
-8.5% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
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Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Β· Healthcare
$399.52
+22.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
ISRG has more upside to fair value (+22.4%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HON ISRG
Current Price $212.55 $399.52
Fair Value Estimate $194.50 $488.97
Upside to Fair Value -8.5% +22.4%
Market Cap $67.4B $141.1B
Forward P/E β€” β€”
EV / EBITDA 7.4x 30.7x
Price / Sales 1.9x 12.8x
Price / FCF 16.4x 44.0x
Revenue Growth YoY -6.1% +18.5%
Gross Margin 36.6% 66.7%
Operating Margin 14.1% 31.3%
Return on Equity 41.7% 17.8%
Dividend Yield 2.09% 0%
FCF Yield 6.11% 2.28%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
HON β€” Honeywell International Inc.
Honeywell International Inc. is a 101,000-employee diversified industrial technology and manufacturing conglomerate, led by CEO Vimal Kapur, spanning Aerospace, Building Technologies, Performance Materials and Technologies, and Safety and Productivity Solutions. Business quality is solid but not exceptional: the company carries a durable intangible-asset and switching-cost moat in aerospace avion…
ISRG β€” Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and commercializes the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal system, along with instruments, accessories, training, and digital solutions that drive a large installed-base and recurring-revenue model. Business quality is high: TTM gross margin of 66.7%, operating margin of 31.3%, net margin of 28.4%, ROE of 17.8%, and revenue growth of 18.5% with …
Accumulation Zones
Metric HON ISRG
Zone Low $145.88 $366.73
Zone High $165.32 $415.62
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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