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Honeywell Automation India Limited (HONAUT)

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Industrials stocks · Large cap · NSE

Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) provides automation and control systems, software, and services for industrial and building solutions. It focuses on systems integration in Process Solutions and Building Solutions, and distribution of specific Building Management Systems and Sensing Solutions in India and for exports to global Honeywell affiliates.

₹31,035
-645.00 · -2.04%
Market cap ₹28,373 Cr
IndicesNifty 500
Data qualityFresh enough for analysisQuote updated 21 Oct, 03:31 pm IST
Details
Quote21 Oct, 03:31 pm IST
Base fundamentals16 Oct 2026 · screener
Latest result29 Jul, 07:40 pm IST
Score21 Oct, 04:30 am IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags02 May 2026
Coverage13/14 · 93%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Industrials P/E 26.2 (n=537)
Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

38Bearish

SMA20 -6.0% / mo · RSI oversold · MACD −

Stock trend: 33
Sector RS: 46
Sector 3M: -7.1% vs Nifty 500 -5.6%

Latest mapped FPI equity flow was not positive. View sector evidence

Technical chart

HONAUTD candles · FIT view-0.7%TODAY · PROVISIONAL
Latest price ₹31035.00 on 2026-10-21

Today's candle is provisional from the latest intraday quote; completed-candle scans remain unchanged.

Bar
-2.1%
RSI
26
MACD hist
-103.46
52W pos
32%
Visible chart range
Candle interval
2026-10-21O ₹31710.00H ₹31815.00L ₹30775.00C ₹31035.00Vol 2,754 shIntraday candle
₹27.33k₹31.04k₹34.75k₹38.46k₹42.17k52H₹31035.002026-032026-06VolRSIMACD2026-042026-062026-082026-092026-11
Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal
Market context

Relative performance and chart statistics

Adjusted completed-session prices, rebased to 100

HONAUTNifty India ManufacturingNifty 500
-19%-10%-2%+7%20 Jul1 Sept19 Oct19 Oct 2026HONAUT -17.1%Nifty India Manufactu… -5.8%Nifty 500 -5.6%
HONAUT
-17.1%
Nifty 500
-5.6%
Nifty India Manufacturing
-5.8%
Vs Nifty 500
-11.5 pp
Chart stats
19 Oct 2026
From 52W high
-23.7%
₹41,495
52W range position
36%
₹26,220 - ₹41,495
ATR (14)
2.6%
₹823.6
Volume vs 20D
0.45x
Latest completed session
Avg traded value
₹12.8 Cr
20-session average
20D price channel
₹31,515 - ₹35,470
18.5% annualized volatility
Research snapshot

What the evidence says now

Weak fundamentals, management evidence is still limited to a financial-only Trust Lite signal, price trend argues for patience, and recent execution is consistent.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The evidence is not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
Legacy · OVERVALUED
31

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Latest result
Good
60

Revenue +1.8% · PAT +20.8% YoY

Technical
Bearish
38

Price trend and sector-relative-strength timing.

Valuation
Legacy model
-408.6%

Legacy margin-of-safety estimate; the revised evidence label remains in shadow validation.

Trust
Limited evidence
78

Financial-only signal; management claim evidence is not sufficient yet.

Financials

Fundamentals, quarterly history, margins, returns and balance-sheet evidence

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Good · 60/100

Rev +2% YoY · PAT +21% YoY · margin expansion · operating leverage

Filed 29 Jul 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹1,204 Cr+1.8%+1.9%
EBITDA₹172 Cr+21.1%-7.0%
Operating margin14.0%+200 bps-200 bps
PAT₹151 Cr+20.8%-5.6%
PAT margin12.5%+197 bps-101 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
50.70
P/B
6.36
EV/EBITDA
41.28
Market Cap
28373.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
12.60%
ROCE
17.00%
ROA
8.85%
Dividend Y
0.34%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
9.00%
EPS 5Y
3.00%
Revenue 3Y
11.00%
EPS 3Y
7.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.02
Interest Coverage
63.60×
Altman Z
8.35
Book Value
5047.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
—
FCF Positive Y
8/5
OCF
493.00 Cr
EPS TTM
623.32

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
75.00%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
38%

Financial History

Updated 20/10/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
Latest: 4,682+11.7% vs prev
04682Mar 2017: 2,410Mar 2018: 2,690Mar 2019: 3,175Mar 2020: 3,290Mar 2021: 3,043Mar 2022: 2,948Mar 2023: 3,448Mar 2024: 4,058Mar 2025: 4,190Mar 2026: 4,682FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Net Profit

₹ Cr
Latest: 525+0.2% vs prev
0525.0Mar 2017: 169Mar 2018: 250Mar 2019: 359Mar 2020: 491Mar 2021: 460Mar 2022: 339Mar 2023: 438Mar 2024: 501Mar 2025: 524Mar 2026: 525FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Return on Equity

%
Latest: 11.8-9.4% vs prev
022.5Mar 2017: 14.3%Mar 2018: 17.6%Mar 2019: 20.5%Mar 2020: 22.5%Mar 2021: 17.8%Mar 2022: 11.9%Mar 2023: 13.7%Mar 2024: 13.9%Mar 2025: 13.0%Mar 2026: 11.8%FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Technicals

Trend interpretation, Stage 2, relative strength, volume and indicator evidence

Daily technical trend read

Bearish setup

Trend is weak — long-term trend down. RSI 26.

  • Price below SMA200 (long-term downtrend) — short-term bounces likely countertrend.
  • SMA20 falling (~6.7% over last month) — short-term momentum negative.
  • RSI(14) at 26 — oversold zone; bounce conditions.
  • MACD below signal, histogram expanding negatively — bearish momentum building.
  • 25% off 52W high · 18% above 52W low.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Nifty 500 leadership

Relative Strength & Trend Stage

41
RS percentile
Stage 1 Base / Transition
1M return
-10.6%
3M return
-17.1%
6M return
-3.1%
1Y return
-14.2%
RS 1D
+2
RS 20D
-14
Sector rank
#5
Industry rank
-
Stage evidence
  • Price is within 7.5% of the 30-week proxy.
  • The 30-week proxy changed +1.2% over 20 sessions.
  • The moving-average structure does not confirm Stage 2 or Stage 4.
50-DMA
price below
200-DMA
price below
Sector
neutral
Industry
unranked
Relative-strength line vs Nifty 500 (base 100)
261 observations
19 Oct 2026Value 90.58-0.28%
768493102110Sept 25Feb 26Jun 26Oct 2691
RS vs Nifty 50091

Valuation & peers

U-Score 31 · legacy U-Score band OVERVALUED · valuation evidence and comparable companies

31U-SCORE
OVERVALUED

Fundamental score breakdown

U band · OVERVALUED
Valuation0/30
Growth6/25
Quality5/20
Balance Sheet11/15
Cash Flow4/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
31

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

31/100 · legacy band OVERVALUED

Positive drivers

  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Balance sheet contributes 11/15 to the score.
  • Cash flow contributes 4/10 to the score.

Main drags

  • Fair-value margin of safety is negative at -408.6%.
  • Valuation is weaker at 0/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Growth is weaker at 6/25; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Consumer valuation: PE/PEG and brand-quality premium

Consumer franchises can deserve higher multiples, but only when growth quality supports them.

Consumer PE/PEG
Primary lens
PE and PEG relative to growth, ROE, margins, and brand strength.
Secondary checks
Volume growth, pricing power, distribution, same-store or category growth.
Main risk check
Premium valuation needs durable growth and margin resilience.
PE
50.7
PB
6.4
EV/EBITDA
41.3
ROE
12.6%
ROCE
17.0%
FCF Yield
—
Debt/Equity
0.0
MoS
-408.6%
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 21 Oct 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
31
Previous: 31
Legacy U-Score band
OVERVALUED
Previous: OVERVALUED
Margin of safety
-408.6%
Previous: -419.1%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: +0 points.

21 Oct 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31

Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.

Modelled fair value

Graham Number
₹8,413.24
-268.9% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
9.8
Growth-justified Value
₹6,102.3
-408.6% MoS
PEG
11.02

Comparable companies

Peers

Business-comparable peers in Industrials — ranked by industry, sub-sector, theme-tag overlap, market cap, and U-Score similarity. Green cells mark the best available peer metric in this table.

Compare all ↗
Ticker
Name
Why peer
Score
PE
ROE
MoS
Verdict
ELECON
Large
Elecon Engineering Company Limited
Industrial Machinery
match 20
47
34.7
16.4%
-7%
FAIR VALUE
ESCORTS
Large
Escorts Kubota Limited
Agricultural Machinery
match 20
65
21.6
18.7%
+44%
UNDERVALUED
JYOTICNC
Small
Jyoti CNC Automation Limited
Industrial Machinery
match 18
54
70.1
18.2%
-76%
FAIR VALUE
ASAHIINDIA
Large
Asahi India Glass Limited
Auto Components
match 12
33
53.1
10.3%
-39%
WATCHLIST
BELRISE
Large
Belrise Industries Limited
Auto Components
match 12
31
44.1
12.6%
-4%
OVERVALUED

Business, management & trust

Growth engines, risks, management commitments and evidence-backed delivery

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis under stressReviewed 2026-06-04T07:01:57.476Z
Management commentary snapshot

HAIL reported modest revenue growth of 3% YoY to INR 41,896 million, but Profit After Tax declined 2% YoY to INR 3,986 million for FY2024-25, despite positive macroeconomic indicators.

While revenue saw modest growth, the decline in PAT raises concerns about profitability and cost management. The company's focus on digital trends and new-age industries is positive, but execution and margin preservation will be key. Domestic business growth is a positive, but overall profitability needs monitoring.

Current business mix

Revenue Mix by Geography (FY2024-25)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 2 reported categories.

Businessmix
Domestic58.0%
Exports42.0%
Growth engines

Capitalize on Digital Trends

Focus on optimizing HAIL’s large install base with an integrated IoT platform, real-time data, edge analytics, AI/ML, and cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT).

Automation in Asset Efficiency & Energy Transition

Strategic priority to focus on automation solutions that enhance asset efficiency and support the energy transition.

New Age Industries

Targeting growth in new age industries such as Datacenters, Giga & Semico factories, new energy, and Pharma & Life science, evidenced by recent wins.

Organic Growth Focus

The company's strategic priorities include a strong focus on organic growth initiatives.

Capacity and execution

Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant

Commissioned an On Grid Roof mount Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at the Honeywell India factory.

Tailwinds

India GDP Growth

India's GDP growth rate is projected at 6.4% for FY24-25 and 6.5% for FY25-26, indicating a positive economic environment.

Central Government Capex Spend

Central Government Capex Spend increased to INR 11.2 trillion in FY24-25, suggesting infrastructure development opportunities.

Manufacturing PMI

Manufacturing PMI shows positive trends, recorded at 55.8 in FY24-25.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare YOY

The presentation covers annual performance (FY2024-25) and provides historical annual data, making year-over-year comparison most relevant for assessing overall financial health and trends.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Revenue

Revenue for FY2024-25 was INR 41,896 million, a +3% YoY increase.

Profit After Tax

Profit After Tax for FY2024-25 was INR 3,986 million, a -2% YoY decrease.

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow for FY2024-25 was INR 5,236 million, a +4% YoY increase.

Domestic Revenue Growth

Domestic business is growing faster, contributing 58% of total revenue in FY2024-25.

Management forward view

Portfolio Alignment

Management states HAIL's portfolio is aligned to global Honeywell mega trends in Automation, part of Industrial and Building Automation Strategic Business Groups.

Digital Transformation Impact

Management aims to impact enterprise outcomes like enhanced operational efficiency, sustainability, and reduced environmental impact through digital solutions.

Dividend Policy

The Board recommended a final dividend of INR 105/- per equity share for FY2024-25, reflecting consistently growing dividend and accelerated dividend growth.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Profit After Tax (PAT) Growth-2% YoY decline in PAT for FY2024-25.Reversal of PAT decline and sustained profitability growth in subsequent periods.
Domestic Revenue Share58% of total revenue from domestic business in FY2024-25.Continued growth in domestic business share, indicating strong local market penetration and execution.
New Age Industry Project WinsSignificant wins reported in new age industries like Lithium-Ion Gigafactories and Green Hydrogen.Consistent reporting of new project wins and increasing revenue contribution from these strategic segments.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Trust Score
78Limited evidence · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Limited evidence: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 86th percentile of the scored universe and 86th percentile within Industrials. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

This is a financial-behaviour screen, not a claim-tested management reliability verdict.

Computed 21 Oct 2026
management-trust-v1
20 docs text-extracted · 2 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Limited evidence

Financial behaviour is scored, but management claims do not yet have enough outcome checks.

Relative rank
86th percentile

overall median 67 · Industrials: 86th pctile, median 68 · Large: 70th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

20 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Limited evidence · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Can support position sizing if valuation and trend also agree.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
86
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
67
acceptable · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
96
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
60
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
87
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • ▸Promoter holding is 75%.
  • ▸Promoter pledge is zero.
  • ▸8 years of positive FCF.
  • ▸Debt/equity is 0.02.

Trust risks

  • ▸No major Trust Lite risk flags.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Important announcements & filings

Latest exchange and company disclosures found within the past two years.

7 shown
Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 16 Sep - Copies of the Newspaper publication in relation to loss of share certificates

Source: Bse

Open source ↗
Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 9 Sep - E-Copies of Newspaper Publication regarding loss of share certificates

Source: Bse

Open source ↗
Announcement

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 19 Aug - Enclosed please find newspaper e-copies for loss of share certificates

Source: Bse

Open source ↗
Annual report

Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report. 7 Jul

Source: Bse

Open source ↗
Annual report

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 8 Jul - Copy of the Newspaper publication intimating completion of dispatch of Annual Report (including Notice of AGM) of Honeywell Automation India Limited for FY 2025-26

Source: Bse

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All information is for study purposes only. For investment decisions, consult your financial advisor. See Playbook for methodology.