• Honeywell reported strong Q1 2019 results that beat the top- and bottom-line estimates. Management also raised its full-year 2019 guidance.
• Additionally, Honeywell's margin profile is a key component of the bull case. So it is encouraging that the company's operating margin was over 20% again this past quarter.
• I am long Honeywell and I plan to stay long the stock.
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Honeywell's (HON) stock has outperformed the broader market by almost 6 percentage points over the last year.

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In addition, HON shares are higher by ~28% so far in 2019 and, in my opinion, the stock still has room to run. As I previously described, the recent spinoffs - Garrett Motion (NYSE:GTX) and Resideo (REZI) - have Honeywell better positioned for the future and I believe that the company's most recent operating results show that there is a lot to like about this industrial conglomerate in today's environment. More specifically, Honeywell's margin profile makes the stock a great long-term buy even at current levels.

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