3M (MMM) Competitors

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) and 3M (NYSE:MMM) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Is HON or MMM a better dividend stock?

Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Honeywell International pays out 51.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Honeywell International has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and 3M has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Honeywell International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Does the media refer more to HON or MMM?

In the previous week, Honeywell International had 10 more articles in the media than 3M. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Honeywell International and 39 mentions for 3M. Honeywell International's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat 3M's score of 1.45 indicating that Honeywell International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Honeywell International	46 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
3M	35 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more volatility & risk, HON or MMM?

Honeywell International has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer HON or MMM?

Honeywell International presently has a consensus target price of $254.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.35%. 3M has a consensus target price of $158.10, indicating a potential upside of 1.73%. Given Honeywell International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than 3M.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Honeywell International	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59
3M	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Is HON or MMM more profitable?

3M has a net margin of 16.01% compared to Honeywell International's net margin of 14.30%. 3M's return on equity of 96.48% beat Honeywell International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Honeywell International	14.30%	37.37%	8.87%
3M	16.01%	96.48%	10.62%

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HON or MMM?

75.9% of Honeywell International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Honeywell International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of 3M shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has better earnings and valuation, HON or MMM?

Honeywell International has higher revenue and earnings than 3M. 3M is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Honeywell International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Honeywell International	$38.50B	3.57	$5.71B	$8.79	24.62
3M	$24.58B	3.37	$4.17B	$7.19	21.61

Summary

Honeywell International beats 3M on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.