Head-To-Head Comparison: Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) & First Pacific (OTCMKTS:FPAFY)

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) and First Pacific (OTCMKTS:FPAFY) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Honeywell International and First Pacific, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Honeywell International	0	8	8	1	2.59
First Pacific	0	0	0	0	0.00

Honeywell International currently has a consensus price target of $254.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.98%. Given Honeywell International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than First Pacific.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Honeywell International and First Pacific”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Honeywell International	$38.50 billion	3.49	$5.71 billion	$8.79	24.08
First Pacific	$10.06 billion	0.36	$600.30 million	N/A	N/A

Honeywell International has higher revenue and earnings than First Pacific.

Profitability

This table compares Honeywell International and First Pacific’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Honeywell International	14.30%	37.37%	8.87%
First Pacific	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Pacific pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Honeywell International pays out 51.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Honeywell International has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.9% of Honeywell International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of First Pacific shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Honeywell International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Honeywell International has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Pacific has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Honeywell International beats First Pacific on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Honeywell International

Honeywell International Inc. engages in the aerospace technologies, building automation, energy and sustainable solutions, and industrial automation businesses in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company’s Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity services. Its Honeywell Building Technologies segment provides software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy management; access control; video surveillance; fire products; and installation, maintenance, and upgrades of systems. The company’s Performance Materials and Technologies segment offers automation control, instrumentation, and software and related services; catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, and consulting; and materials to manufacture end products, such as bullet-resistant armor, nylon, computer chips, and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as provides materials based on hydrofluoro-olefin technology. Its Safety and Productivity Solutions segment provides personal protective equipment, apparel, gear, and footwear; gas detection technology; custom-engineered sensors, switches, and controls for sensing and productivity solution; cloud-based notification and emergency messaging; mobile devices and software; custom-engineered sensors, switches, and controls; and data and asset management productivity solutions. Honeywell International Inc. was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About First Pacific

First Pacific Company Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the consumer food products, telecommunications, infrastructure, and natural resources businesses in the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. The company offers a range of telecommunications and digital services, including fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and cellular networks. It also manufactures and distributes a range of food products, including noodles, dairy products, snack foods, food seasonings, nutrition and special foods, beverages, wheat flour, and pasta; breeds seeds; cultivates oil palm, rubber, sugar cane, and other crops; and offers cooking oils, margarines, and shortenings. In addition, the company explores for, mines, and produces gold, copper, and silver; and produces sugar and bioethanol. Further, it is involved in the operation of gas-fired power plant; provision of water distribution, sewerage, and sanitation services; and operation of toll roads and rails, as well as distribution of electricity. First Pacific Company Limited was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.