Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Honeywell International Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio exhibited a general upward trend over the periods analyzed, starting at 0.91 in March 2020 and rising to 2.27 by June 2025. This indicates increasing reliance on debt financing relative to equity. Some fluctuations occurred, including minor declines around late 2020 and early 2022, but the overall movement was an increase, especially notable from March 2024 onwards where the ratio surpassed 1.5 and continued to climb significantly.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- This ratio showed moderate variability with a gradual increase over time. It began at 0.48 in March 2020 and reached 0.69 by June 2025. The ratio remained relatively stable around the mid-0.50 range through 2021 and 2022, then showed a more consistent rise in 2024 and 2025, suggesting an increasing proportion of debt within the company's total capital structure.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio maintained a gradual increasing pattern, moving from 0.28 in March 2020 to 0.47 in June 2025. This signals a steady rise in the portion of the company's assets financed by debt. The increments were particularly more pronounced starting in 2023 and persisted through 2024 and early 2025, reflecting slightly increased leverage against total assets.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
- The financial leverage ratio showed a consistent upward trajectory over the periods reviewed. Beginning at 3.25 in March 2020, it increased to 4.87 by June 2025. Despite minor short-term fluctuations, leverage consistently grew, surpassing 4.0 in the middle of 2024, indicating an increased proportion of company assets funded via borrowed money as opposed to equity or other financing.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- Interest coverage data is incomplete at the start but becomes available from the fourth quarter of 2020. From then, the ratio peaked near 22.09 around the end of 2021, reflecting strong earnings relative to interest expenses at that time. However, a steady decline is observed subsequently, tapering down progressively to 6.92 by June 2025. This downward trend may signal increasing challenges in meeting interest obligations comfortably and suggests a weakening in the company’s earnings buffer to cover interest payments.
- Overall Analysis
- The financial ratios collectively highlight an increasing leverage trend from 2020 through mid-2025, with debt levels rising relative to equity, capital, and assets. Financial leverage followed a similar pattern, reinforcing the view of greater dependency on debt financing. Meanwhile, the decline in interest coverage raises a cautionary signal regarding the company's capacity to service its growing debt burden. Stakeholders may need to monitor earnings and debt management closely to ensure sustainable financial health going forward.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Honeywell International Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | 6,271) | 5,756) | 4,273) | 3,135) | 4,548) | 1,819) | 2,085) | 1,933) | 2,828) | 3,555) | 2,717) | 3,434) | 3,487) | 3,526) | 3,542) | 3,559) | 3,573) | 3,568) | 3,597) | 3,550) | 3,531) | 3,528) | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 74) | 1,332) | 1,347) | 1,760) | 2,519) | 1,254) | 1,796) | 1,670) | 945) | 937) | 1,730) | 1,315) | 3,099) | 3,207) | 1,803) | 3,344) | 1,645) | 1,635) | 2,445) | 985) | 967) | 1,042) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 30,167) | 25,744) | 25,479) | 25,934) | 20,865) | 22,183) | 16,562) | 16,683) | 17,600) | 14,670) | 15,123) | 12,236) | 12,491) | 12,636) | 14,254) | 14,346) | 16,138) | 16,124) | 16,342) | 17,687) | 17,591) | 11,542) | |||||||
| Total debt | 36,512) | 32,832) | 31,099) | 30,829) | 27,932) | 25,256) | 20,443) | 20,286) | 21,373) | 19,162) | 19,570) | 16,985) | 19,077) | 19,369) | 19,599) | 21,249) | 21,356) | 21,327) | 22,384) | 22,222) | 22,089) | 16,112) | |||||||
| Total Honeywell shareowners’ equity | 16,095) | 17,463) | 18,619) | 17,406) | 16,947) | 16,454) | 15,856) | 17,231) | 17,299) | 16,919) | 16,697) | 17,707) | 17,541) | 18,365) | 18,569) | 17,842) | 17,938) | 17,986) | 17,549) | 18,074) | 18,147) | 17,644) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 2.27 | 1.88 | 1.67 | 1.77 | 1.65 | 1.53 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 0.96 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 0.91 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 2.14 | 1.97 | 1.95 | 2.18 | 2.15 | 1.94 | 1.81 | 2.07 | 2.04 | 2.33 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.20 | 2.29 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.81 | 2.61 | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.59 | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 0.99 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 1.68 | 1.90 | 2.12 | 2.11 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.41 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 4.06 | 3.04 | 3.20 | 2.68 | 3.12 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 1.88 | 1.90 | 1.62 | 1.68 | 0.96 | 1.02 | 1.16 | 1.07 | 1.21 | 1.87 | 1.93 | 2.02 | 2.56 | 3.38 | 3.68 | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.18 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Honeywell shareowners’ equity
= 36,512 ÷ 16,095 = 2.27
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Over the period from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2025, the financial data demonstrate notable trends in the company’s leverage and equity position.
- Total Debt
- The total debt exhibits a general increase over the observed periods. Initially, there is a sharp rise from 16,112 million USD in March 2020 to a peak of 22,222 million USD by September 2020. This level remains relatively stable through late 2020. Subsequently, debt fluctuates slightly but stays close to this elevated level into 2021 and early 2022, before decreasing to a low of 16,985 million USD in September 2022. However, from late 2022 into mid-2023, debt rises again, then sharply increases from 20,443 million USD in December 2023 to 36,512 million USD by June 2025, marking significant leverage growth in the later stages of the period.
- Total Honeywell Shareowners’ Equity
- The total equity shows a fluctuating but generally declining trend over the timeframe. Beginning at 17,644 million USD in March 2020, equity experiences modest variations but remains near the 17,000 - 18,000 million USD range until early 2022. Afterward, equity progressively declines, falling from 16,919 million USD in March 2024 to 16,095 million USD by June 2025. This reduction suggests a possible impact from either accumulated losses, dividends, share repurchases, or other equity-reducing activities.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- This ratio, reflecting the relationship between total debt and shareowners’ equity, shows a consistent upward trajectory, indicative of increasing financial leverage. Starting at 0.91 in March 2020, the ratio climbs markedly to a peak of 1.28 by December 2020. Despite some fluctuations around this level in late 2021 and 2022, the ratio trends higher overall, reaching 2.27 by June 2025. This signifies that debt is growing at a faster pace relative to equity, resulting in a more leveraged capital structure by the end of the period.
In summary, the company's financial profile over the examined quarters reveals a marked increase in debt levels alongside a gradual decline in equity. This has led to a substantial rise in the debt-to-equity ratio, suggesting enhanced reliance on debt financing and an increasingly leveraged balance sheet configuration as the period progresses.
Debt to Capital
Honeywell International Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | 6,271) | 5,756) | 4,273) | 3,135) | 4,548) | 1,819) | 2,085) | 1,933) | 2,828) | 3,555) | 2,717) | 3,434) | 3,487) | 3,526) | 3,542) | 3,559) | 3,573) | 3,568) | 3,597) | 3,550) | 3,531) | 3,528) | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 74) | 1,332) | 1,347) | 1,760) | 2,519) | 1,254) | 1,796) | 1,670) | 945) | 937) | 1,730) | 1,315) | 3,099) | 3,207) | 1,803) | 3,344) | 1,645) | 1,635) | 2,445) | 985) | 967) | 1,042) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 30,167) | 25,744) | 25,479) | 25,934) | 20,865) | 22,183) | 16,562) | 16,683) | 17,600) | 14,670) | 15,123) | 12,236) | 12,491) | 12,636) | 14,254) | 14,346) | 16,138) | 16,124) | 16,342) | 17,687) | 17,591) | 11,542) | |||||||
| Total debt | 36,512) | 32,832) | 31,099) | 30,829) | 27,932) | 25,256) | 20,443) | 20,286) | 21,373) | 19,162) | 19,570) | 16,985) | 19,077) | 19,369) | 19,599) | 21,249) | 21,356) | 21,327) | 22,384) | 22,222) | 22,089) | 16,112) | |||||||
| Total Honeywell shareowners’ equity | 16,095) | 17,463) | 18,619) | 17,406) | 16,947) | 16,454) | 15,856) | 17,231) | 17,299) | 16,919) | 16,697) | 17,707) | 17,541) | 18,365) | 18,569) | 17,842) | 17,938) | 17,986) | 17,549) | 18,074) | 18,147) | 17,644) | |||||||
| Total capital | 52,607) | 50,295) | 49,718) | 48,235) | 44,879) | 41,710) | 36,299) | 37,517) | 38,672) | 36,081) | 36,267) | 34,692) | 36,618) | 37,734) | 38,168) | 39,091) | 39,294) | 39,313) | 39,933) | 40,296) | 40,236) | 33,756) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.48 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.69 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.45 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.36 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.33 | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.72 | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.71 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.79 | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.54 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 36,512 ÷ 52,607 = 0.69
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt displays a general increasing trend over the observed periods, starting at 16,112 million USD and reaching 36,512 million USD by the end of the timeline. An initial sharp rise is noted between the first and second quarters of 2020. Despite some fluctuations, including a decline in late 2021 and early 2022, the debt resumes an upward trajectory from mid-2023 through the end of the period, indicating increasing leverage or borrowing activity.
- Total Capital
- Total capital shows some variance but a slight overall upward progression from 33,756 million USD to 52,607 million USD. Capital peaked early at around 40,000 million and then experienced a gradual decrease until early 2023. Following this, capital increased steadily, reflecting possible equity issuance, retained earnings accumulation, or revaluation adjustments contributing to the capital base.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt-to-capital ratio fluctuates within a range but shows an increasing trend from start to finish, moving from 0.48 up to 0.69. Initial ratios near 0.5 indicate a balanced capital structure with moderate leverage. The ratio stabilizes briefly around the 0.54-0.56 mark between 2021 and early 2023, but subsequently rises sharply, exceeding 0.60 in late 2023 and continuing upwards, suggesting a growing reliance on debt financing relative to capital.
- Overall Insights
- The combination of increasing total debt and a rising debt-to-capital ratio reflects a strategic shift toward higher leverage over the period, particularly pronounced in the last 18 months. Total capital's late upward movement may indicate efforts to support the capital structure, but the rate of debt increase outpaces capital growth, intensifying financial risk. These trends may warrant monitoring for potential impacts on credit metrics, cost of capital, and financial flexibility.
Debt to Assets
Honeywell International Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | 6,271) | 5,756) | 4,273) | 3,135) | 4,548) | 1,819) | 2,085) | 1,933) | 2,828) | 3,555) | 2,717) | 3,434) | 3,487) | 3,526) | 3,542) | 3,559) | 3,573) | 3,568) | 3,597) | 3,550) | 3,531) | 3,528) | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 74) | 1,332) | 1,347) | 1,760) | 2,519) | 1,254) | 1,796) | 1,670) | 945) | 937) | 1,730) | 1,315) | 3,099) | 3,207) | 1,803) | 3,344) | 1,645) | 1,635) | 2,445) | 985) | 967) | 1,042) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 30,167) | 25,744) | 25,479) | 25,934) | 20,865) | 22,183) | 16,562) | 16,683) | 17,600) | 14,670) | 15,123) | 12,236) | 12,491) | 12,636) | 14,254) | 14,346) | 16,138) | 16,124) | 16,342) | 17,687) | 17,591) | 11,542) | |||||||
| Total debt | 36,512) | 32,832) | 31,099) | 30,829) | 27,932) | 25,256) | 20,443) | 20,286) | 21,373) | 19,162) | 19,570) | 16,985) | 19,077) | 19,369) | 19,599) | 21,249) | 21,356) | 21,327) | 22,384) | 22,222) | 22,089) | 16,112) | |||||||
| Total assets | 78,419) | 75,218) | 75,196) | 73,492) | 69,329) | 65,645) | 61,525) | 61,296) | 62,337) | 59,883) | 62,275) | 60,287) | 62,258) | 63,352) | 64,470) | 64,191) | 63,945) | 63,561) | 64,586) | 63,459) | 63,604) | 57,422) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.28 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.27 | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.33 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 36,512 ÷ 78,419 = 0.47
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several notable trends related to the company's debt levels, total assets, and leverage ratios over the observed periods.
- Total Debt
- The total debt shows a fluctuating yet generally increasing pattern over time. Starting from US$16,112 million at the end of the first quarter of 2020, total debt rose sharply in the subsequent quarters, peaking above US$22,000 million in mid to late 2020. It then stabilized somewhat around US$19,000 to US$21,000 million during 2021 and early 2022, before declining to approximately US$16,985 million at the third quarter of 2022. Following this trough, the debt level exhibited an upward trend again, surpassing US$21,000 million by the end of 2023 and continuing a steep rise into 2024 and mid-2025, reaching over US$36,000 million by June 2025.
- Total Assets
- Total assets have remained relatively stable with moderate fluctuations. Beginning at US$57,422 million in early 2020, assets increased to over US$63,000 million by late 2020, showing minor quarter-to-quarter variability. Assets peaked in the latter quarters of 2024, surpassing US$75,000 million, and maintained levels around US$78,000 million by mid-2025. There is a general uptrend in asset size over the five-year span, indicating modest asset base growth.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio illustrates the leverage position and varied over the periods. Initially at 0.28 in the first quarter of 2020, the ratio increased sharply to around 0.35 through late 2020. It then declined slightly through 2021, reaching a low near 0.3 by year-end 2021. This ratio remained relatively stable near 0.3 into late 2022 but began to rise again starting in early 2023. Through 2024 and into mid-2025, the leverage ratio increases consistently, rising to 0.47 by June 2025, indicating increasing reliance on debt financing relative to assets.
Overall, these trends indicate that after an initial rise and subsequent stabilization, debt levels grew markedly starting in late 2022, outpacing asset growth and leading to a heightened debt-to-assets leverage ratio. This growing leverage suggests a more aggressive debt strategy or increased borrowing activity relative to asset accumulation during the latter part of the period. Total assets have shown steady but less dynamic growth in comparison. Monitoring the implications of rising leverage on financial risk and cost of capital would be advisable going forward.
Financial Leverage
Honeywell International Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 78,419) | 75,218) | 75,196) | 73,492) | 69,329) | 65,645) | 61,525) | 61,296) | 62,337) | 59,883) | 62,275) | 60,287) | 62,258) | 63,352) | 64,470) | 64,191) | 63,945) | 63,561) | 64,586) | 63,459) | 63,604) | 57,422) | |||||||
| Total Honeywell shareowners’ equity | 16,095) | 17,463) | 18,619) | 17,406) | 16,947) | 16,454) | 15,856) | 17,231) | 17,299) | 16,919) | 16,697) | 17,707) | 17,541) | 18,365) | 18,569) | 17,842) | 17,938) | 17,986) | 17,549) | 18,074) | 18,147) | 17,644) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 4.87 | 4.31 | 4.04 | 4.22 | 4.09 | 3.99 | 3.88 | 3.56 | 3.60 | 3.54 | 3.73 | 3.40 | 3.55 | 3.45 | 3.47 | 3.60 | 3.56 | 3.53 | 3.68 | 3.51 | 3.50 | 3.25 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 4.70 | 4.50 | 4.45 | 4.86 | 4.75 | 4.49 | 4.24 | 4.68 | 4.61 | 5.16 | 5.19 | 5.16 | 4.82 | 5.02 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.87 | 5.11 | 5.13 | 5.57 | 5.35 | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 2.12 | 2.08 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.06 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.12 | 2.07 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 2.27 | 2.13 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.17 | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 6.55 | 6.45 | 6.37 | 6.71 | 6.62 | 5.49 | 5.96 | 5.47 | 5.23 | 5.20 | 5.16 | 5.75 | 5.35 | 4.92 | 4.93 | 6.33 | 7.09 | 7.30 | 7.13 | 7.64 | 7.62 | 7.43 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 11.04 | 8.48 | 8.78 | 7.71 | 8.92 | 8.27 | 7.67 | 6.11 | 6.17 | 5.66 | 5.71 | 4.35 | 4.53 | 5.15 | 4.64 | 5.38 | 7.99 | 8.15 | 8.43 | 10.25 | 13.22 | 14.29 | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.33 | 2.24 | 2.22 | 2.19 | 2.25 | 2.26 | 2.20 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.24 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 3.54 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Honeywell shareowners’ equity
= 78,419 ÷ 16,095 = 4.87
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Assets
- The total assets demonstrate a generally fluctuating pattern over the observed periods. Starting at approximately $57.4 billion in March 2020, assets increased substantially reaching around $64.6 billion by December 2020. This was followed by a slight decline through 2022, descending to about $59.9 billion in March 2023. A notable upward trend resumed thereafter, with assets climbing consistently and reaching approximately $78.4 billion by June 2025. This indicates growth phases interspersed with periods of contraction or asset reallocation.
- Total Honeywell Shareowners’ Equity
- The equity values show moderate volatility and a relatively stable trend with some downward shifts. Beginning at $17.6 billion in March 2020, equity experienced modest fluctuations, peaking near $18.6 billion in June 2025 before declining sharply to about $16.1 billion by the end of that quarter. The equity levels generally oscillate between roughly $16 billion and $18.5 billion across the timeframe, which could reflect capital structure adjustments or variations in retained earnings and comprehensive income impacts.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
- The financial leverage ratio presents a clear upward trajectory over the analyzed periods. Starting at 3.25 in March 2020, the ratio gradually increased with minor variances until the end of 2020 when it peaked near 3.7 for that year. After some oscillations, a pronounced rise occurred from 2023 onward, climbing significantly to reach 4.87 by June 2025. This suggests an increasing reliance on debt financing relative to equity, potentially indicating higher financial risk or strategic leveraging for expansion or operations funding.
- Overall Observations
- Despite asset growth, the relatively flat or declining equity and the rising leverage ratio reveal a shift toward greater financial risk exposure. The company's increasing financial leverage might be designed to benefit from low-cost debt or to support business growth, but it also implies heightened vulnerability to interest rate changes and financial stresses. The fluctuations in assets and equity may relate to operational performance, asset revaluations, or financing activities. Continuous monitoring of the leverage trend is advised, given the upward pattern extending into 2025.
Interest Coverage
Honeywell International Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Honeywell | 1,570) | 1,449) | 1,285) | 1,413) | 1,544) | 1,463) | 1,263) | 1,514) | 1,487) | 1,394) | 1,019) | 1,552) | 1,261) | 1,134) | 1,428) | 1,257) | 1,430) | 1,427) | 1,359) | 758) | 1,081) | 1,581) | |||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (1) | 18) | 5) | 2) | 16) | 12) | (15) | 1) | 14) | 14) | 2) | (3) | 2) | —) | 14) | 16) | 17) | 21) | 20) | 23) | 18) | 25) | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 302) | 417) | 254) | 409) | 414) | 396) | 258) | 452) | 403) | 374) | 168) | 432) | 441) | 371) | 351) | 427) | 434) | 413) | 331) | 367) | 120) | 329) | |||||||
| Add: Interest and other financial charges | 330) | 286) | 291) | 297) | 250) | 220) | 202) | 206) | 187) | 170) | 144) | 98) | 87) | 85) | 80) | 90) | 83) | 90) | 95) | 101) | 90) | 73) | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 2,201) | 2,170) | 1,835) | 2,121) | 2,224) | 2,091) | 1,708) | 2,173) | 2,091) | 1,952) | 1,333) | 2,079) | 1,791) | 1,590) | 1,873) | 1,790) | 1,964) | 1,951) | 1,805) | 1,249) | 1,309) | 2,008) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 6.92 | 7.43 | 7.82 | 8.40 | 9.33 | 9.89 | 10.36 | 10.68 | 12.45 | 14.34 | 16.41 | 20.95 | 20.60 | 21.35 | 22.09 | 20.98 | 18.89 | 16.79 | 17.75 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | -2.72 | -3.10 | -3.48 | -2.16 | -0.23 | 0.21 | 0.18 | -0.06 | -0.85 | -0.53 | -0.98 | -2.54 | -1.40 | -1.31 | -0.88 | -2.29 | -2.55 | -4.26 | -5.71 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 26.67 | 27.21 | 26.28 | 26.88 | 27.68 | 26.66 | 24.81 | 23.80 | 21.33 | 20.80 | 22.05 | 20.08 | 19.10 | 17.88 | 14.11 | 11.79 | 9.28 | 8.80 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 36.65 | 36.12 | 40.37 | 37.97 | 32.04 | 26.34 | 22.25 | 19.68 | 19.85 | 21.22 | 21.33 | 24.31 | 22.57 | 21.11 | 20.08 | 15.71 | 11.87 | 12.72 | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 11.46 | 9.44 | 8.73 | 7.93 | 6.25 | 6.11 | 10.12 | 9.41 | 8.49 | 6.73 | 1.88 | -1.66 | -1.16 | -1.49 | -0.96 | 2.15 | 1.11 | 0.65 | 2.59 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 5.60 | 7.12 | 7.00 | 8.65 | 8.83 | 9.19 | 9.84 | 10.42 | 11.74 | 10.58 | 11.72 | 13.31 | 10.88 | 14.12 | 14.27 | 13.67 | 15.97 | 15.44 | 14.93 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ2 2025
+ EBITQ1 2025
+ EBITQ4 2024
+ EBITQ3 2024)
÷ (Interest expenseQ2 2025
+ Interest expenseQ1 2025
+ Interest expenseQ4 2024
+ Interest expenseQ3 2024)
= (2,201 + 2,170 + 1,835 + 2,121)
÷ (330 + 286 + 291 + 297)
= 6.92
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), interest and other financial charges, and the interest coverage ratio over the observed periods.
- Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT)
- The EBIT values reflect fluctuations over the given quarters. Initially, EBIT shows a decline from 2008 million USD in March 2020 to a low of 1249 million USD in September 2020, followed by a recovery towards the end of 2020. The first half of 2021 maintains a relatively stable EBIT around the 1900 million USD mark before experiencing some volatility throughout 2022—ranging between 1333 million and 2079 million USD. In 2023 and 2024, EBIT demonstrates an overall upward trend reaching peaks around 2224 million USD in mid-2024. However, seasonality appears as EBIT dips markedly in quarters such as December 2023 and December 2024. This oscillation suggests external or operational factors impacting quarterly performance. The early months of 2025 indicate a slight recovery after a decline at the end of 2024.
- Interest and Other Financial Charges
- Interest and other financial charges have shown a gradual increase across the periods. Starting from 73 million USD in March 2020, the charges rise steadily, with some notable accelerations from late 2022 onwards. By December 2024, these charges reach a high of 330 million USD, highlighting an increased cost of financing or debt levels. The consistent upward trajectory of these charges may exert pressure on net earnings and overall financial stability if not offset by proportional earnings gains.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- The interest coverage ratio, which measures the firm's ability to meet interest obligations from EBIT, exhibits a declining trend since data is available from December 2020 onward. The ratio peaks at 22.09 in December 2020 but steadily decreases each subsequent quarter, falling to 6.92 by June 2025. This downward trend indicates a diminishing margin of safety, as EBIT growth fails to keep pace with increasing interest charges. The declining ratio signifies heightened financial risk and reduced flexibility in meeting interest expenses, stemming from both rising financial charges and moderate EBIT growth.
In summary, the company demonstrates a cyclical EBIT pattern with intermittent peaks and troughs, while interest expenses consistently increase over time. The combination of these factors results in a steadily deteriorating interest coverage ratio, underlining increased financial leverage or cost burden. This evolving financial posture warrants close monitoring to ensure sustainable earnings growth and manage rising financing costs effectively.