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 2026-04-22.
Honeywell International Inc. Β· Industrials
$235.04
-9.9% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
VS
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Β· Healthcare
$451.29
+130.4% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
ISRG has more upside to fair value (+130.4%). HON trades at a lower forward P/E (22.3x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HON ISRG
Current Price $235.04 $451.29
Fair Value Estimate $211.73 $1,039.74
Upside to Fair Value -9.9% +130.4%
Market Cap $149.4B $160.3B
Forward P/E 22.3x 53.8x
EV / EBITDA 16.9x 40.5x
Price / Sales 4.0x 15.2x
Price / FCF 27.7x 64.3x
Revenue Growth YoY -2.7% +23.0%
Gross Margin 36.9% 66.3%
Operating Margin 17.7% 30.5%
Return on Equity 33.28% 17.0%
Dividend Yield 1.92% 0%
FCF Yield 3.61% 1.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
HON β€” 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 …
ISRG β€” Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is a leading healthcare company specializing in robotic-assisted surgery through its flagship da Vinci system, which has established a durable competitive moat with approximately 10,000 systems installed globally and nearly 17 million procedures performed by the end of 2024. The company benefits from a high-quality business model characterized by 85% recurring revenue, st…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HON ISRG
Zone Low $158.80 $779.81
Zone High $179.97 $883.78
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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