Tracking the separation of Honeywell Aerospace into an independent pure-play company. Ticker: HONA (Nasdaq) — expected Q3 2026.
$17.4B
FY 2025 pro forma
$4.26B
24.5% margin
Q3 2026
Tax-free distribution
$22B
Investment grade
Honeywell files registration statement for Honeywell Aerospace (HONA) spin-off. Pro forma financials disclosed: $17.4B revenue, $4.26B adjusted EBIT.
$16B in New Money Notes + $6B Exchange Notes = $22B total debt financing. Investment-grade credit rating secured.
Phoenix, Arizona. Management to present standalone strategy, financial targets, capital allocation framework, and long-term guidance.
100% of HONA shares distributed tax-free to HON shareholders. Trading begins on Nasdaq under ticker 'HONA'.
HONA reports first quarter as independent company. Key watch: organic growth rate, margin trajectory, FCF conversion.
Potential S&P 500 inclusion based on market cap. Could drive significant passive fund buying.
$6.8B
Avionics, connectivity, electronic warfare, defense electronics
39% of total revenue
$5.4B
APUs, turboprops, turbofans, power systems
31% of total revenue
$5.2B
Cockpit systems, navigation, sensors, flight controls
30% of total revenue
Adjust assumptions below to model HONA's implied equity value
EV
$85.2B
Equity
$63.2B
EV
$69.6B
Equity
$47.6B
EV
—
Equity
$37.0B
At the default assumptions (20x EV/EBIT, 4x EV/Revenue), HONA's implied equity value is approximately $49.3B. For reference, GE Aerospace trades at 8.4x EV/Revenue and ~38x EV/EBIT, reflecting its larger scale and dominant engine aftermarket. The $22B debt load from spin financing is the key headwind — at 5.2x EBIT, it limits near-term financial flexibility.
| Company | Ticker | Revenue | EBIT | Margin | EV/Rev | P/E (Fwd) | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace | GE | $42.3B | $9.1B | 21.4% | 8.4x | ~41x | ~$356B |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | $88.6B | $10.8B | 12.2% | 3.1x | ~31x | ~$275B |
| Safran | SAF.PA | $34B | $5.7B | 16.6% | 4.1x | ~16x | ~$140B |
| Rolls-Royce | RR.L | $25B | $4.4B | 17.3% | 2.8x | ~20x | ~$70B |
| TransDigm | TDG | $8B | $4.5B | 56% | 10.6x | ~35x | ~$85B |
| HEICO | HEI | $4B | $1.1B | 27% | 8x | ~55x | ~$32B |
| HONA (Projected) | HONA | $17.4B | $4.26B | 24.5% | 4x | ~25x | ~$49.3B |
HONA row reflects your model assumptions above. Market data as of March 2026.
Honeywell guided 4-6% organic growth. Will HONA maintain or raise this?
With $22B in debt, how will HONA balance deleveraging vs. buybacks vs. M&A?
Higher aftermarket % = higher multiple. GE is ~70% services. Where is HONA?
At 24.5% EBIT margin, is there room to expand? Or is this already optimized?
NATO rearmament is driving defense spending. How much does HONA benefit?
Collins Aerospace ($30B) and L3Harris ($21B) are the main systems competitors. Scale matters.