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ALLE vs. HON: Allegion vs. Honeywell Stock Comparison

How do Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but ALLE is classified in Building Products while HON is classified in Industrial Conglomerates.

Company profile comparison for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
Profile ItemALLEHON
NameAllegion plcHoneywell International Inc.
Country/RegionIrelandUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding ProductsIndustrial Conglomerates
GICS Sub-IndustryBuilding ProductsIndustrial Conglomerates
Market Capitalization15.76 billion USD69.74 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateNovember 18, 2013January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ALLE
HON
GSPC
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
MetricALLEHON
Total Return (1Y)14.68%14.14%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.89%9.90%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.85%2.32%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ALLE
HON
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
MetricALLEHON
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.24%27.11%
Beta (5Y)0.810.80
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.82%-25.21%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.21M2.82M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ALLE and HON are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
MetricALLEHON
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.340.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.530.52

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Honeywell (HON) at 44.39% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Allegion (ALLE) at 33.56% also sits in the top quartile.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

33.56%

Max
40.55%
ALLE
33.56%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

HON

Capital Goods industry group

44.39%

HON
44.39%
Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Allegion (ALLE) at 15.74% and Honeywell (HON) at 18.68% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

15.74%

Max
27.47%
ALLE
15.74%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

HON

Capital Goods industry group

18.68%

Max
27.47%
HON
18.68%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Allegion (ALLE) at 24.25% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Honeywell (HON) at 16.92%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

24.25%

Max
36.60%
ALLE
24.25%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

HON

Capital Goods industry group

16.92%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
HON
16.92%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
MetricALLEHON
ROE (TTM)33.56%44.39%
ROA (TTM)11.19%7.13%
Net Margin (TTM)15.74%18.68%
Operating Margin (TTM)24.25%16.92%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.09%37.21%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 7.82% and Honeywell (HON) at 7.85% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 9.09% and Honeywell (HON) at -8.27% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
MetricALLEHON
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.82%7.85%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.52%1.82%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.09%-8.27%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)12.75%3.20%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Allegion (ALLE) at 1.90 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Honeywell (HON) at 0.96 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HON.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.90

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
ALLE
1.90
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36

HON

Capital Goods industry group

0.96

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
HON
0.96
Min
0.36
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 1.02 and Honeywell (HON) at 0.76 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.02

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
ALLE
1.02
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

HON

Capital Goods industry group

0.76

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
HON
0.76
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
MetricALLEHON
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.900.96
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.020.76
Net Debt / EBITDA1.671.23

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Allegion (ALLE) at 1.15% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Honeywell (HON) at 3.63% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.15%

Max
2.66%
ALLE
1.15%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

HON

Capital Goods industry group

3.63%

HON
3.63%
Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Allegion (ALLE) at 26.87% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Honeywell (HON) at 38.87% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

26.87%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
ALLE
26.87%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

HON

Capital Goods industry group

38.87%

Max
67.39%
HON
38.87%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
MetricALLEHON
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.15%3.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)26.87%38.87%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Honeywell (HON) at 10.91 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Allegion (ALLE) at 23.06 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for HON, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

23.06

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
ALLE
23.06
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03

HON

Capital Goods industry group

10.91

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
HON
10.91
Min
3.03
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Allegion (ALLE) at 3.59 and Honeywell (HON) at 1.85 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

3.59

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
ALLE
3.59
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

HON

Capital Goods industry group

1.85

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
HON
1.85
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Honeywell (HON) at 3.12 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Allegion (ALLE) at 7.20 carries an above-peer premium to book — ALLE is pricier on assets.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

7.20

Max
9.66
ALLE
7.20
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

HON

Capital Goods industry group

3.12

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
HON
3.12
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Allegion (ALLE) vs. Honeywell (HON): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Honeywell (HON)
MetricALLEHON
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.0610.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.591.85
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.203.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.69%10.07%