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HON vs. MAS: Honeywell vs. Masco Stock Comparison

How do Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
Profile ItemHONMAS
NameHoneywell International Inc.Masco Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial ConglomeratesBuilding Products
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial ConglomeratesBuilding Products
Market Capitalization69.74 billion USD15.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HON
MAS
GSPC
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS), 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 Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
MetricHONMAS
Total Return (1Y)14.14%40.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)9.90%17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)2.32%7.57%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HON
MAS
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS), 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 Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
MetricHONMAS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.11%36.68%
Beta (5Y)0.801.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-25.21%-37.95%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.82M2.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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HON and MAS 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 Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
MetricHONMAS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.361.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.521.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Honeywell (HON) earns 44.39% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Masco (MAS) has no ROE this period.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

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Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
MAS
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): MAS does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; HON is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Honeywell (HON) at 18.68% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Masco (MAS) at 12.08%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

12.08%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
MAS
12.08%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Honeywell (HON) at 16.92% and Masco (MAS) at 17.24% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.24%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
MAS
17.24%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
MetricHONMAS
ROE (TTM)44.39%--
ROA (TTM)7.13%15.25%
Net Margin (TTM)18.68%12.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.92%17.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.21%36.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Honeywell (HON) at 7.85% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Masco (MAS) at -3.40% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Honeywell (HON) at -8.27% and Masco (MAS) at 2.66% 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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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
MetricHONMAS
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.85%-3.40%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.82%-4.49%
EPS Growth (YoY)-8.27%2.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)3.20%2.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Masco (MAS) at 1.83 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.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.83

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
MAS
1.83
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Honeywell (HON) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76 against its industry range, while Masco (MAS) reports no figure this period.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

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Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
MAS
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): MAS does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; HON is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
MetricHONMAS
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.961.83
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.76--
Net Debt / EBITDA1.231.98

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 1.52% 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.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.52%

Max
2.66%
MAS
1.52%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 27.55% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Honeywell (HON) at 38.87% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

27.55%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
MAS
27.55%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
MetricHONMAS
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.63%1.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)38.87%27.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Honeywell (HON) at 10.91 and Masco (MAS) at 17.84 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.84

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
MAS
17.84
Min
3.03
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Honeywell (HON) at 1.85 and Masco (MAS) at 2.07 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
MAS
2.07
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Masco (MAS) reports a negative P/B ratio of -35.38, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Honeywell (HON) reports 3.12, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

-35.38

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
MAS
-35.38
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Honeywell (HON) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Honeywell (HON) and Masco (MAS)
MetricHONMAS
P/E Ratio (TTM)10.9117.84
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.852.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.12-35.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)10.07%5.15%