La Rosa (NASDAQ:LRHC) & Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Head-To-Head Analysis

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Honeywell International and La Rosa, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Honeywell International	0	7	9	1	2.65
La Rosa	1	0	0	0	1.00

Honeywell International presently has a consensus price target of $251.60, indicating a potential upside of 16.41%. Given Honeywell International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than La Rosa.

Volatility and Risk

Honeywell International has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, La Rosa has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.9% of Honeywell International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.6% of La Rosa shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Honeywell International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.5% of La Rosa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Honeywell International	15.07%	38.11%	8.81%
La Rosa	-31.93%	N/A	-79.10%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Honeywell International and La Rosa”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Honeywell International	$38.50 billion	3.56	$5.71 billion	$8.79	24.59
La Rosa	$69.45 million	0.10	-$14.45 million	($477.55)	-0.01

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

Summary

Honeywell International beats La Rosa on 13 of the 15 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 La Rosa

La Rosa Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates primarily in the residential real estate market in the United States. The company operates through five segments: Real Estate Brokerage Services (Residential), Franchising Services, Coaching Services, Property Management, and Real Estate Brokerage Services (Commercial). It delivers coaching services to its brokers and franchisee's brokers; and franchises real estate brokerage agencies. The company also engages in the residential and commercial real estate brokerage business; and property management services to owners of single-family residential properties. La Rosa Holdings Corp. was founded in 2004 and is based in Celebration, Florida.