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Honeywell International (Honeywell International) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.95 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Honeywell International Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.95. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

HON's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
51.38% of 508 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1 vs HON: 0.95

Honeywell International Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Honeywell International Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Honeywell International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.17 1.03 0.94 0.79 0.99

Honeywell International Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.63 1.75 1.13 0.99 0.95

Competitive Comparison of Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Honeywell International Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Honeywell International's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 8.63 (Mar. 2024) / 7.7 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 8063 (Mar. 2024) / 7155 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=0.1208/0.1269
=0.95***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Honeywell International  (NAS:HON) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Honeywell International (Honeywell International) Business Description

Address
855 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28202
Honeywell traces its roots to 1885 with Albert Butz's firm, Butz-Thermo Electric Regulator, which produced a predecessor to the modern thermostat. Today, Honeywell is a global multi-industry behemoth with one of the largest installed bases of equipment. It operates through four business segments: aerospace, building technologies, performance materials and technologies, and safety and productivity solutions. In recent years, the firm has made several portfolio changes, including the addition of Intelligrated in 2016, as well as the spinoffs of Garrett Technologies and Resideo in 2018. In 2019, the firm launched Honeywell Forge, its enterprise performance management software solution that leverages the firm's domain expertise in buildings, airlines, and critical infrastructure.
Executives
Darius Adamczyk officer: President and CEO, PMT 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
James E Currier officer: President & CEO, Aerospace 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Vimal Kapur officer: President & CEO, HBT C/O HONEYWELL 300 S. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 07950
Billal Hammoud officer: President & CEO, HBT 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
George Koutsaftes officer: President and CEO, SPS 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Karen Mattimore officer: SrVP, HR and Communications 300 SOUTH TRYON STR, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Lucian Boldea officer: President and CEO, PMT 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Robin Watson director 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Gregory P Lewis officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer C/O HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., 300 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Kevin Dehoff officer: President and CEO, HCE 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Rose Lee director C/O CROWN HOLDINGS, INC., 770 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, YARDLEY PA 19067
Que Dallara officer: Pres/CEO -Connected Enterprise C/O HONEYWELL 300 S. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Doug Wright officer: President & CEO, HBT 855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
D Scott Davis director 115 TABOR ROAD, MORRIS PLAINS NJ 07950
Rajeev Gautam officer: Pres. and CEO, PMT C/O HONEYWELL, 300 S. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202