HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
| Aerospace Technologies | Industrial Automation | Building Automation | Energy and Sustainability Solutions | Corporate and All Other | Total Goodwill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | $ | 2,386 | $ | 9,650 | $ | 3,380 | $ | 916 | $ | 906 | $ | 17,238 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | 660 | — | 2,827 | 876 | — | 4,363 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | (18) | (75) | (71) | — | (7) | (171) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassified to Assets held for sale | — | (411) | — | — | — | (411) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 3,028 | 9,164 | 6,136 | 1,792 | 899 | 21,019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | (28) | — | 122 | 1,259 | — | 1,353 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | 25 | 312 | 181 | 1 | 50 | 569 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment | — | (724) | — | — | — | (724) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassified to Assets held for sale | — | (1,138) | — | — | — | (1,138) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | $ | 3,025 | $ | 7,614 | $ | 6,439 | $ | 3,052 | $ | 949 | $ | 21,079 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Definite-life intangibles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patents and technology | $ | 3,354 | $ | (1,714) | $ | 1,640 | $ | 3,506 | $ | (1,845) | $ | 1,661 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | 6,325 | (2,008) | 4,317 | 6,378 | (2,224) | 4,154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | 297 | (232) | 65 | 398 | (296) | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 592 | (272) | 320 | 558 | (268) | 290 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total definite-life intangibles—net | 10,568 | (4,226) | 6,342 | 10,840 | (4,633) | 6,207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indefinite-life intangibles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 394 | — | 394 | 414 | — | 414 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Other intangible assets—net2 | $ | 10,962 | $ | (4,226) | $ | 6,736 | $ | 11,254 | $ | (4,633) | $ | 6,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | An impairment charge of $44 million and $48 million was recorded on indefinite-lived intangible assets related to the Industrial Automation business and personal protective equipment business during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. | |||||||
| 2 | As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, Total Other intangible assets—net excludes net carrying amount of $262 million and $597 million, respectively, that is included in Assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Refer to Note 2 Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Discontinued Operations. | |||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||
| 2026 | $ | 599 | |||
| 2027 | 598 | ||||
| 2028 | 584 | ||||
| 2029 | 571 | ||||
| 2030 | 549 | ||||
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 11, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 12, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 14, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 8, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 9, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 10, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 12, 2016 | |
About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures
Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.
Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.