HON vs NKE: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Honeywell International Inc. and NIKE, Inc. — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-25.
Honeywell International Inc. · Industrials
$213.17
-14.5% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
NIKE, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical
$42.62
+38.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
QuantHub Verdict
NKE has more upside to fair value (+38.4%). NKE trades at a lower forward P/E (27.9x). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric HON NKE
Current Price $213.17 $42.62
Fair Value Estimate $182.35 $58.98
Upside to Fair Value -14.5% +38.4%
Market Cap $135.1B $63.0B
Forward P/E 33.0x 27.9x
EV / EBITDA 23.9x 20.7x
Price / Sales 3.7x 1.4x
Price / FCF 32.4x 19.4x
Revenue Growth YoY -6.9% -9.8%
Gross Margin 36.9% 42.7%
Operating Margin 14.9% 8.0%
Return on Equity 23.6% 24.4%
Dividend Yield 0% 3.8%
FCF Yield 3.09% 5.2%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
HON — Honeywell International Inc.
Honeywell International Inc. is a diversified industrial conglomerate operating across Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Process Automation and Technology, and Safety and Productivity Solutions. The company benefits from a strong leadership team with deep internal experience and a history of strategic acquisitions that have expanded its portfolio into high-growth areas such as aerospac…
NKE — NIKE, Inc.
Nike is the world's largest athletic footwear and apparel company with $46.3B in FY2025 revenue, operating across 190+ countries with the Nike, Jordan, and Converse brands. The stock trades near its 9-year low at $42.62 after an 11% single-day crash following a Q3 FY2026 earnings report that showed 35% net income decline and weak Q4 guidance calling for a further 2-4% revenue decline. FY2025 reve…
Accumulation Zones
Metric HON NKE
Zone Low $136.76 $44.23
Zone High $155.00 $50.13
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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