Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Honeywell International Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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).
The financial data reveals a generally positive trajectory in key profitability and efficiency ratios over the observed periods. Several margins and returns indicate an improvement in operational performance and asset utilization, though some fluctuations are present.
- Gross Profit Margin
- The gross profit margin shows a consistent upward trend from 32.07% in March 2020 to a peak of approximately 38.09% in March 2025. This improvement suggests enhanced cost control or pricing power contributing to profitability at the gross level.
- Operating Profit Margin
- Operating profit margin remained stable initially but improved modestly from around 17.45% in early 2020 to a high near 20.09% by December 2023. Afterward, it slightly moderated but sustained levels around 19.2% to 19.3%. This stability reflects effective operational management despite varying market conditions.
- Net Profit Margin
- Net profit margin exhibited some volatility, starting at 14.64% in early 2020, peaking at 16.11% in the first quarter of 2022, then experiencing a gradual decline to approximately 14.51% by March 2025. This pattern might reflect the impact of non-operating expenses, taxes, or other financial costs that affected net profitability despite operational gains.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- The return on equity displays significant improvement over the timeframe, increasing from 27.23% to a peak of 35.68% in March 2024. However, it slightly decreased afterward to around 32.59% in March 2025. This increase suggests improved shareholder value generation driven by higher net income and/or more efficient equity utilization.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- The return on assets follows a smoother upward trend, moving from 7.4% to a high of 9.2% in March 2024 before declining moderately to approximately 7.57% in March 2025. The gains imply better asset efficiency and profitability, though the recent decrease indicates some challenges in maintaining peak asset performance.
Overall, the data reflects strengthening profitability margins and return measures from 2020 through 2024, demonstrating improved operational effectiveness and capital efficiency. Minor declines in the most recent quarters indicate potential emerging pressures or normalization following peak performance periods.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Honeywell International Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,785) | 3,670) | 3,749) | 3,721) | 3,522) | 3,239) | 3,542) | 3,520) | 3,366) | 3,417) | 3,357) | 3,293) | 3,052) | 2,721) | 2,727) | 2,805) | 2,745) | 2,924) | 2,414) | 2,201) | 2,929) | |||||||
| Net sales | 9,822) | 10,088) | 9,728) | 9,577) | 9,105) | 9,440) | 9,212) | 9,146) | 8,864) | 9,186) | 8,951) | 8,953) | 8,376) | 8,657) | 8,473) | 8,808) | 8,454) | 8,900) | 7,797) | 7,477) | 8,463) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 38.06% | 38.09% | 37.60% | 37.56% | 37.46% | 37.28% | 38.03% | 37.79% | 37.36% | 36.99% | 35.56% | 34.22% | 32.95% | 31.98% | 32.34% | 32.06% | 31.52% | 32.07% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | -2.09% | -2.99% | 3.13% | 9.47% | 10.04% | 9.93% | 9.09% | 6.65% | 7.20% | 5.26% | -1.41% | 2.74% | 3.20% | 4.84% | -0.25% | -1.35% | -7.82% | -9.78% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 33.92% | 34.49% | 34.33% | 34.29% | 33.59% | 33.04% | 31.71% | 30.44% | 28.74% | 26.91% | 26.14% | 25.52% | 25.71% | 26.30% | 27.08% | 26.83% | 25.98% | 25.47% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 38.45% | 38.20% | 37.83% | 37.53% | 37.06% | 36.36% | 35.54% | 34.51% | 33.64% | 33.19% | 32.83% | 32.55% | 32.36% | 32.28% | 32.14% | 32.23% | 30.80% | 30.52% | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 31.87% | 30.79% | 27.00% | 24.74% | 22.97% | 21.95% | 23.26% | 23.29% | 24.24% | 24.55% | 24.52% | 25.22% | 24.26% | 24.19% | 24.97% | 22.43% | 18.80% | 17.26% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 10.11% | 9.75% | 11.97% | 11.91% | 12.10% | 12.55% | 12.54% | 12.70% | 12.74% | 12.56% | 12.99% | 13.39% | 13.36% | 13.52% | 13.34% | 13.00% | 13.26% | 13.23% | — | — | — | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 19.53% | 19.09% | 19.21% | 16.38% | 17.01% | 17.54% | 17.36% | 20.43% | 20.53% | 20.38% | 20.49% | 20.17% | 19.94% | 19.40% | 17.59% | 15.79% | 13.98% | 15.08% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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 Q1 2025 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ1 2025
+ Gross profitQ4 2024
+ Gross profitQ3 2024
+ Gross profitQ2 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024)
= 100 × (3,785 + 3,670 + 3,749 + 3,721)
÷ (9,822 + 10,088 + 9,728 + 9,577)
= 38.06%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends in the company's performance over the observed period.
- Gross Profit
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Gross profit exhibits some fluctuations within each year but shows an overall increasing trend across the quarters from 2020 to 2025. Initial values were around 2,900 million USD in early 2020, dipping to approximately 2,200 million USD mid-2020, possibly reflecting an adverse event in that period. Subsequent quarters show recovery and growth, reaching above 3,700 million USD by late 2024 and early 2025, indicating an overall improvement in operational profit margins or cost management.
- Net Sales
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Net sales follow a somewhat irregular but generally positive trajectory. Starting near 8,463 million USD in the first quarter of 2020, net sales dropped to a low of about 7,477 million USD in the second quarter of 2020. After this, they steadily increased with some volatility, peaking around 10,000 million USD in early 2025. Despite some quarterly declines, the general trend reflects growth in revenue generation capacity over time.
- Gross Profit Margin
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The gross profit margin percentage was unavailable for 2020 but from early 2021 onwards, it shows a clear upward trend. Starting slightly above 32% in early 2021, it gradually increases to a range between 37% and 38% by late 2024 and early 2025. This steady increase suggests improvements in either pricing power, cost efficiency, or product mix that enhance profitability relative to net sales.
In summary, the company experienced an initial downturn in both gross profit and net sales in early 2020, likely due to external market disruptions. Following this period, it achieved a consistent recovery and growth trajectory in sales and profitability. The increasing gross profit margin over time points to enhanced operational efficiency or favorable shifts in business dynamics, translating to a stronger capacity to generate profit from sales.
Operating Profit Margin
Honeywell International Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,970) | 1,745) | 1,858) | 1,978) | 1,860) | 1,583) | 1,926) | 1,883) | 1,692) | 1,813) | 1,742) | 1,601) | 1,271) | 1,518) | 1,575) | 1,598) | 1,509) | 1,676) | 1,311) | 1,018) | 1,691) | |||||||
| Net sales | 9,822) | 10,088) | 9,728) | 9,577) | 9,105) | 9,440) | 9,212) | 9,146) | 8,864) | 9,186) | 8,951) | 8,953) | 8,376) | 8,657) | 8,473) | 8,808) | 8,454) | 8,900) | 7,797) | 7,477) | 8,463) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 19.26% | 19.33% | 19.23% | 19.68% | 19.65% | 19.32% | 20.09% | 19.73% | 19.05% | 18.12% | 17.55% | 17.31% | 17.37% | 18.03% | 18.36% | 17.95% | 16.90% | 17.45% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | -14.63% | -16.10% | -9.08% | -2.31% | -0.93% | -0.99% | -1.86% | -4.62% | -3.58% | -5.33% | -11.99% | -6.98% | -6.53% | -4.66% | -10.80% | -12.18% | -20.36% | -21.95% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 20.29% | 21.30% | 21.33% | 21.55% | 21.58% | 20.30% | 18.13% | 16.97% | 14.94% | 13.97% | 14.56% | 13.81% | 13.87% | 14.27% | 14.56% | 13.82% | 12.32% | 11.67% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 19.08% | 18.62% | 18.23% | 17.96% | 17.28% | 16.75% | 16.28% | 15.48% | 14.85% | 14.55% | 13.90% | 16.33% | 15.97% | 15.69% | 15.50% | 12.54% | 10.81% | 11.45% | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 25.46% | 23.29% | 16.88% | 13.80% | 10.44% | 8.49% | 8.08% | 6.92% | 7.40% | 6.05% | 7.05% | 8.12% | 7.31% | 8.58% | 7.86% | 6.82% | 4.72% | 5.49% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 10.24% | 9.87% | 12.08% | 11.98% | 12.20% | 12.59% | 12.57% | 12.80% | 12.78% | 12.65% | 13.15% | 13.47% | 13.50% | 13.61% | 13.50% | 13.19% | 13.19% | 13.22% | — | — | — | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 8.20% | 8.10% | 7.94% | 3.94% | 5.32% | 5.17% | 4.79% | 8.63% | 8.73% | 8.07% | 7.93% | 7.81% | 7.75% | 7.70% | 5.93% | 4.61% | -3.59% | -3.34% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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 Q1 2025 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ1 2025
+ Operating incomeQ4 2024
+ Operating incomeQ3 2024
+ Operating incomeQ2 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024)
= 100 × (1,970 + 1,745 + 1,858 + 1,978)
÷ (9,822 + 10,088 + 9,728 + 9,577)
= 19.26%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends and developments over the observed periods.
- Operating Income
- Operating income exhibited significant fluctuations throughout the periods. It started at 1,691 million US dollars in March 2020, decreased sharply to 1,018 million in June 2020, and then showed a recovery trajectory with varying increases and decreases. The highest operating income reached 1,926 million in September 2023, followed by a decline to 1,583 million in December 2023. Despite these variations, the overall trend from mid-2021 onward indicates a general recovery and stabilization, with values mostly staying above 1,500 million and peaking near two billion in several quarters.
- Net Sales
- Net sales also displayed a pattern of initial reduction followed by recovery. Starting at 8,463 million US dollars in March 2020, net sales declined to 7,477 million in June 2020. Subsequently, there was a general upward movement with some volatility, reaching the highest recorded figure of 10,088 million in December 2024. The data suggests a steady growth in sales after the mid-2020 trough, reflecting improving market conditions or company performance. However, the most recent quarter, March 2025, showed a slight decrease to 9,822 million.
- Operating Profit Margin
- Operating profit margin data is partially missing for early 2020 but is available from March 2021 onward. The margins exhibit a consistent increase overall, beginning around 16.9% in June 2021, gradually rising to approximately 20.09% by December 2023. After a minor dip in early 2024, the margin stabilizes around 19.3% toward the end of the dataset. This upward trend reflects improving operational efficiency or favorable cost management relative to sales.
In summary, the financial metrics demonstrate a recovery following an initial downturn in early 2020, consistent growth in net sales reaching new highs, and improvements in profitability margins, indicating enhanced operational effectiveness over the analyzed periods. Operating income follows a more volatile pattern but tends to align with the positive trends in sales and margins in later quarters.
Net Profit Margin
Honeywell International Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 1,449) | 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) | |||||||
| Net sales | 9,822) | 10,088) | 9,728) | 9,577) | 9,105) | 9,440) | 9,212) | 9,146) | 8,864) | 9,186) | 8,951) | 8,953) | 8,376) | 8,657) | 8,473) | 8,808) | 8,454) | 8,900) | 7,797) | 7,477) | 8,463) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 14.51% | 14.82% | 15.01% | 15.49% | 15.52% | 15.43% | 14.87% | 15.08% | 14.54% | 14.00% | 15.38% | 14.74% | 15.30% | 16.11% | 15.80% | 14.65% | 14.17% | 14.64% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | -16.58% | -17.77% | -10.88% | -4.68% | -2.81% | -2.86% | -3.74% | -6.08% | -5.86% | -7.41% | -13.75% | -8.69% | -8.00% | -6.75% | -13.50% | -14.30% | -20.87% | -20.42% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 16.63% | 17.59% | 17.15% | 17.46% | 17.65% | 16.18% | 14.35% | 13.53% | 12.10% | 11.85% | 13.70% | 13.19% | 13.02% | 13.47% | 11.28% | 10.17% | 8.53% | 7.68% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 15.55% | 15.25% | 15.31% | 15.12% | 14.38% | 13.87% | 13.24% | 12.30% | 12.00% | 11.86% | 11.36% | 11.70% | 11.21% | 10.92% | 10.60% | 9.86% | 8.05% | 7.90% | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 19.41% | 18.67% | 14.28% | 9.25% | 5.96% | 14.68% | 15.08% | 13.91% | 12.35% | 0.31% | -8.10% | -6.18% | -6.70% | -9.17% | -0.06% | -3.39% | -4.68% | 7.81% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 7.66% | 7.51% | 9.36% | 9.48% | 9.73% | 10.24% | 10.29% | 10.48% | 8.60% | 8.69% | 9.07% | 7.33% | 9.45% | 9.42% | 9.13% | 10.69% | 10.53% | 10.45% | — | — | — | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 5.63% | 5.91% | 5.97% | 3.12% | 4.90% | 4.64% | 4.76% | 7.88% | 8.08% | 7.75% | 6.76% | 6.84% | 6.47% | 6.00% | 5.20% | 3.51% | -4.44% | -6.22% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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 Q1 2025 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributable to HoneywellQ1 2025
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ4 2024
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ3 2024
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ2 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024)
= 100 × (1,449 + 1,285 + 1,413 + 1,544)
÷ (9,822 + 10,088 + 9,728 + 9,577)
= 14.51%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several discernible patterns in profitability and revenue over the examined periods. Net sales show a generally upward trend from early 2020 through the first quarter of 2025, with some fluctuations. Notably, net sales decreased from 8,463 million USD in March 2020 to 7,477 million USD in June 2020, likely reflecting external economic pressures at that time. Subsequent quarters generally exhibit growth, reaching a peak around the fourth quarter of 2024 at 10,088 million USD, followed by a slight dip in the first quarter of 2025 to 9,822 million USD.
Net income attributable to the company displays significant volatility throughout the periods. Starting from 1,581 million USD in March 2020, it fell to a low of 758 million USD in September 2020, before recovering and fluctuating between approximately 1,000 million USD and 1,500 million USD in most quarters thereafter. The data illustrate cyclical movements with four distinct peaks around March 2021, September 2022, September 2023, and June 2024, with the highest reported figure being 1,549 million USD in the third quarter of 2024. The latest quarter reflects a moderate level at 1,449 million USD.
The net profit margin percentages, available from the first quarter of 2021 onward, remain relatively stable, mostly residing between 14% and 16%. The margin started at 14.64% in the first quarter of 2021, peaked at 16.11% in the first quarter of 2022, and generally ranged around 15% in subsequent quarters. This stability suggests consistent profitability relative to sales despite the fluctuations in net income and sales figures.
- Net Sales Trend
- Generally increasing from 2020 through early 2025, reaching a high in late 2024 before a slight reduction in early 2025.
- Net Income Variability
- Marked fluctuations with notable lows in mid-2020 and peaks around 2021-2024, indicating variable profit performance possibly influenced by market or operational factors.
- Net Profit Margin Stability
- Maintains a consistent range around 14% to 16%, reflecting steady profitability margins relative to sales despite other financial fluctuations.
In summary, the data indicate that while sales revenue has grown steadily over the years, net income has experienced considerable ups and downs. Nonetheless, the company has maintained a consistent profit margin, suggesting effective cost management or pricing strategies that preserve profitability despite varying sales and net income levels.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Honeywell International Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 1,449) | 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) | |||||||
| Total Honeywell shareowners’ equity | 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) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 32.59% | 30.64% | 32.65% | 34.13% | 34.81% | 35.68% | 31.42% | 31.52% | 30.89% | 29.74% | 30.36% | 28.96% | 28.58% | 29.85% | 30.67% | 27.73% | 25.71% | 27.23% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 55.01% | 55.37% | 55.04% | 64.26% | 63.77% | 53.02% | 44.48% | 45.85% | 39.18% | 42.25% | 47.28% | 42.96% | 38.07% | 39.37% | 30.90% | 26.09% | 20.73% | 19.56% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 21.27% | 20.52% | 19.71% | 18.99% | 17.63% | 16.90% | 16.29% | 15.10% | 14.72% | 14.45% | 14.26% | 14.12% | 13.35% | 13.06% | 12.95% | 12.23% | 9.54% | 9.44% | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 36.34% | 33.90% | 33.11% | 25.51% | 11.77% | 34.63% | 35.27% | 30.77% | 27.72% | 0.62% | -18.56% | -12.75% | -12.20% | -16.17% | -0.11% | -7.29% | -9.82% | 16.04% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 82.34% | 84.26% | 92.71% | 109.09% | 101.89% | 101.24% | 75.11% | 76.41% | 58.97% | 61.86% | 49.05% | 41.16% | 62.10% | 57.62% | 62.90% | 109.51% | 110.16% | 113.60% | — | — | — | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 7.48% | 7.94% | 7.72% | 3.83% | 5.75% | 5.34% | 4.59% | 7.67% | 7.61% | 7.16% | 6.36% | 6.34% | 5.79% | 5.29% | 4.65% | 3.07% | -3.74% | -4.88% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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 Q1 2025 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income attributable to HoneywellQ1 2025
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ4 2024
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ3 2024
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ2 2024)
÷ Total Honeywell shareowners’ equity
= 100 × (1,449 + 1,285 + 1,413 + 1,544)
÷ 17,463 = 32.59%
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The financial data reveals several noteworthy trends in the net income, shareholders’ equity, and return on equity (ROE) over the examined periods.
- Net Income Attributable to Honeywell
- The net income figures fluctuate quarterly, showing periods of both decline and recovery. From March 2020 to December 2020, net income decreased from 1,581 million USD to a low of 758 million USD in September 2020, followed by a recovery to 1,359 million USD by the end of 2020. Through 2021, net income remained relatively stable, ranging approximately between 1,257 million USD and 1,430 million USD. The first quarter of 2022 experienced a decline to 1,134 million USD, but net income rebounded to a peak of 1,552 million USD by September 2022 before dropping sharply to 1,019 million USD in December 2022. The fiscal year 2023 showed moderate stability in net income between 1,263 million USD and 1,514 million USD. In 2024, net income initially increased to a high of 1,544 million USD in September but then declined over the last two quarters ending at 1,285 million USD by March 2025.
- Total Honeywell Shareowners’ Equity
- Shareowners’ equity values display a generally stable pattern with minor fluctuations throughout the period. Starting at 17,644 million USD in March 2020, equity increased slightly, reaching approximately 18,569 million USD by December 2021. However, equity dipped to a low of 15,856 million USD in March 2024, marking the lowest value in the observed timeline. Subsequently, equity recovered to 18,619 million USD by December 2024 before decreasing again to 17,463 million USD by March 2025. Overall, shareholders' equity demonstrates resilience with cyclical variations reflecting potential adjustments in capital structure or retained earnings.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE trends indicate strong and generally increasing profitability relative to shareholders' equity throughout the available periods starting from March 2021. Initial recorded ROE is 27.23% in March 2021, followed by an upward trajectory peaking at 35.68% in March 2024. After this peak, ROE slightly declines but remains robust above 30%, ending at 32.59% in March 2025. The elevated and relatively stable ROE values suggest enhanced efficiency in generating earnings from equity investments during the period, despite some fluctuations in net income and equity.
In summary, the data indicates that while net income experiences some volatility, the company maintains relatively stable shareholders’ equity and demonstrates strong profitability metrics as evidenced by high and increasing ROE values. The interplay of these figures points to an overall resilient financial performance with effective equity utilization over the evaluated quarters.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Honeywell International Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 1,449) | 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) | |||||||
| Total assets | 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) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 7.57% | 7.59% | 7.73% | 8.34% | 8.72% | 9.20% | 8.83% | 8.75% | 8.73% | 7.97% | 8.92% | 8.16% | 8.29% | 8.60% | 8.53% | 7.78% | 7.28% | 7.40% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | -7.36% | -7.56% | -5.79% | -2.41% | -1.60% | -1.62% | -2.11% | -3.32% | -3.03% | -3.60% | -6.14% | -3.90% | -3.60% | -3.03% | -5.77% | -5.92% | -7.85% | -7.80% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 11.70% | 12.30% | 12.38% | 13.21% | 13.43% | 11.81% | 10.50% | 9.79% | 8.50% | 8.18% | 9.11% | 8.33% | 7.90% | 7.84% | 6.37% | 5.37% | 4.26% | 3.83% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 10.04% | 9.89% | 9.60% | 9.27% | 8.83% | 8.37% | 8.03% | 7.37% | 7.23% | 7.03% | 6.67% | 6.58% | 6.30% | 6.30% | 6.06% | 5.12% | 4.20% | 4.43% | — | — | — | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 5.64% | 5.32% | 4.93% | 3.85% | 2.14% | 5.81% | 6.45% | 5.89% | 5.33% | 0.12% | -3.23% | -2.38% | -2.48% | -3.28% | -0.02% | -1.03% | -1.34% | 2.25% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 9.71% | 9.59% | 12.02% | 12.23% | 12.33% | 13.19% | 12.29% | 12.39% | 10.41% | 10.84% | 11.28% | 9.09% | 12.06% | 12.41% | 11.69% | 13.71% | 13.52% | 13.47% | — | — | — | |||||||
| RTX Corp. | 2.79% | 2.93% | 2.86% | 1.40% | 2.17% | 1.97% | 1.96% | 3.43% | 3.43% | 3.27% | 2.82% | 2.81% | 2.63% | 2.39% | 2.09% | 1.37% | -1.67% | -2.17% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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 Q1 2025 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income attributable to HoneywellQ1 2025
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ4 2024
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ3 2024
+ Net income attributable to HoneywellQ2 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (1,449 + 1,285 + 1,413 + 1,544)
÷ 75,218 = 7.57%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several noteworthy patterns and trends in key performance metrics over the examined quarters.
- Net Income Attributable to Honeywell
- The net income figures exhibit significant fluctuations from March 2020 through the subsequent years. Initially, there is a sharp decline from 1,581 million USD in March 2020 to 758 million USD by September 2020, likely reflecting the impact of market or operational challenges in that period. Following this trough, a recovery trend is visible, with net income reaching peaks over 1,500 million USD in the fourth quarter of 2022 and again in late 2023, indicating robust profitability. However, this pattern is interspersed with quarters displaying moderate downturns, suggesting that while the overall trajectory points to recovery and growth, volatility persists.
- Total Assets
- Total assets show an initial increase from 57,422 million USD in March 2020 to a peak near 64,586 million USD by December 2020. After this, a gradual decline occurs through late 2022, dropping to approximately 60,287 million USD by September 2022. Beginning in early 2023, asset values increase consistently over the subsequent quarters, reaching a new high of over 75,000 million USD by early 2025. This growth trend in assets suggests ongoing investment or acquisition activity and a strengthening asset base in recent years.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- Return on Assets begins to be reported from March 2021 onward. ROA generally trends upward between early 2021 and mid-2023, ranging from 7.28% to a peak of 9.20% in March 2024. This indicates improving efficiency in generating income from the asset base during this interval. However, following the peak, ROA declines steadily to about 7.57% by March 2025, which may reflect either a decrease in net income relative to assets or an increase in assets that has not yet translated to higher income.
Overall, the data indicates the company experienced initial profit reductions likely due to external pressures in 2020 but managed a substantial recovery in net income thereafter. The asset base has grown markedly since 2023, suggesting strategic expansions or investments. Performance efficiency as measured by ROA improved significantly until early 2024 but showed signs of moderation in the most recent quarters. These trends highlight both resilience and areas for attention in maintaining profitability relative to asset growth.