HON vs META: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Honeywell International Inc. and Meta Platforms, 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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Meta Platforms, Inc. Β· Communication Services
$665.60
+21.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+ High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
META has more upside to fair value (+21.4%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HON META
Current Price $212.55 $665.60
Fair Value Estimate $194.50 $808.00
Upside to Fair Value -8.5% +21.4%
Market Cap $67.4B $1,695.6B
Forward P/E β€” β€”
EV / EBITDA 7.4x 16.7x
Price / Sales 1.9x 7.4x
Price / FCF 16.4x 41.3x
Revenue Growth YoY -6.1% +28.0%
Gross Margin 36.6% 81.7%
Operating Margin 14.1% 38.1%
Return on Equity 41.7% 29.7%
Dividend Yield 2.09% 0.32%
FCF Yield 6.11% 2.42%
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…
META β€” Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms operates the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads ecosystem, monetizing its unmatched global audience primarily through digital advertising. Business quality is high, supported by 3.60 billion Family daily active people, AI-enhanced ad ranking, 81.7% TTM gross margin, 38.1% TTM operating margin, 29.8% TTM net margin and 29.7% ROE. Revenue grew 28.0% year over year i…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HON META
Zone Low $145.88 $606.00
Zone High $165.32 $686.80
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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