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Honeywell AerospaceFRA:AW8 -0.15%26 Net Margin % is 10.23% as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 18.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:AW8 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 349 Aerospace & Defense companies, Honeywell Aerospace ranks better than 71.92% on this metric.
Honeywell Aerospace (FRA:AW8) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Honeywell Aerospace Net Margin % Related Terms
Honeywell Aerospace Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Honeywell Aerospace's Net Margin % 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.
Honeywell Aerospace Net Margin % Chart
Honeywell Aerospace Annual Data
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Dec25
Net Margin %
20.93
18.24
10.23
Honeywell Aerospace Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Net Margin %
20.93
18.24
10.23
FRA:AW8 vs TDG, LHX, NOC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Honeywell Aerospace's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Aerospace Net Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Honeywell Aerospace's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Honeywell Aerospace's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Honeywell Aerospace (FRA:AW8) has a Net Margin % of 10.23% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Honeywell Aerospace and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 18.24. Over the past decade, Honeywell Aerospace's Net Margin % has ranged from 10.23 to 20.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Honeywell Aerospace ranks #98 out of 349 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Honeywell Aerospace's Net Margin % too high?
Honeywell Aerospace's current Net Margin % of 10.23% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 18.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.23 to a high of 20.93. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Net Margin % is 5.26. Honeywell Aerospace's value of 10.23% is 94.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Honeywell Aerospace ranks #98 out of 349 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Honeywell Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honeywell Aerospace's Net Margin % compare to TDG and LHX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Honeywell Aerospace ranks #98 out of 349 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Honeywell Aerospace in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.26. Honeywell Aerospace's value of 10.23% is 94.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Honeywell Aerospace's own Net Margin % has ranged from 10.23 to 20.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.24 vs. the industry median of 5.26, Honeywell Aerospace has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Net Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 5.26, based on 349 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Honeywell Aerospace's current Net Margin % of 10.23% is 94.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Honeywell Aerospace and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Honeywell Aerospace's current Net Margin % is 10.23%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 18.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Honeywell Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Honeywell Aerospace (FRA:AW8) has a current Net Margin % of 10.23%. The current Net Margin % is 10.23%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 18.24 and 94.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 5.26. Honeywell Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Honeywell Aerospace (FRA:AW8), the current Net Margin % is 10.23% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Honeywell Aerospace Inc operates as an aerospace and defense supplier of systems and technologies that enable the production, maintenance, and safe operation of aerospace and defense platforms. Its products support original equipment manufacturer (OEM), government, defense prime contractor, and aircraft operator customers across the Commercial Air Transport, Business Aviation, and Defense and Space end markets. The company has three operating segments: Electronic Solutions (ES), Engines & Power Systems (E&PS), and Control Systems (CS ). The majority of revenue is derived from the Electronic Solutions segment, which offers Avionics, Navigation and Sensors, Electromagnetic Defensive Solutions, and Space systems. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the United States.
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