What does building automation — goodwill, divestiture mean?

This metric represents the net impact of goodwill adjustments, foreign currency translation effects, and write-offs specifically associated with the divestiture or sale of business units within the Building Automation segment. It captures the accounting impact of asset disposals and valuation changes that occur when the company exits specific product lines or market segments. Monitoring this figure helps investors understand the financial consequences of portfolio optimization and strategic restructuring activities within the segment.

Honeywell International HON Building Automation — Goodwill, Divestiture

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$9.7B+4.3%

Gross profit$3.7B-0.3%

Net income$5.7B+262%

EPS (diluted)$17.83+264%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$8.8B-15.4%

Total debt$35.0B-7.3%

Total equity$18.5B+15.2%

Total assets$77.3B-1.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.3B-3.3%

CapEx$315.0M+39.4%

Free cash flow$961.0M-12.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$78.02B-45.3%

Enterprise value$104.29B-38.6%

P/E9.5×-15.4×

P/S2.1×-1.9×

Profitability

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Gross margin32.2%-1.9pp

Net margin21.6%+5.8pp

FCF margin10.5%-4.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity47.4%+12.8pp

Debt / equity1.9×-0.5×

Current ratio1.2×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Honeywell International in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit.

The official record: Honeywell International’s 10-K, filed February 14, 2025, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Honeywell International's building automation — goodwill, divestiture?: Honeywell International (HON) reported building automation — goodwill, divestiture of $0 in Q4 2024.
What does building automation — goodwill, divestiture mean?: This metric represents the net impact of goodwill adjustments, foreign currency translation effects, and write-offs specifically associated with the divestiture or sale of business units within the Building Automation segment. It captures the accounting impact of asset disposals and valuation changes that occur when the company exits specific product lines or market segments. Monitoring this figure helps investors understand the financial consequences of portfolio optimization and strategic restructuring activities within the segment.