Stock Analysis
RTX CorporationRTX
P/E 33.78×· 5Y range 18.95–72.97×· 36th percentile of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts
AnalystsBuy30 analystsP/E 33.8× sits at the 36th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 21% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality90
- Growth77
Risks
- Profitability49
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Market context
+3.7% today· Z 3.5σ· RVOL 1.8×· RTX shares rose 2.69% as investors positioned ahead of Q3 earnings amidst strong defense sector demand and record backlog.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 8/9 — high earnings quality
Why is RTX moving?
SectorRTX shares rose 2.69% as investors positioned ahead of Q3 earnings amidst strong defense sector demand and record backlog.
Profile
Strong earnings quality and growth; moat and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation57/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (36th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (4.4%)12/25
- P/S (2.8x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (27.9x)5/25
- Growth77/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (8.3%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (14.9%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (18.0%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (35.9%)25/25
- Profitability49/100 · Weak
- ROIC (8.4%)12/25
- ROE (11.4%)12/25
- Net margin (8.3%)13/25
- Operating margin (11.2%)12/25
- Financial Health52/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.34)18/25
- Current ratio (1.01)12/25
- Interest coverage (3.5x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 18%)12/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (8/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.41)20/25
- FCF conversion (147%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 5.4%)20/25
- Moat31/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (2/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (20.2%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -6.2%)0/25
About RTX Corporation
RTX is an aerospace and defense manufacturer formed from the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon, with roughly equal exposure across three segments, mostly as a supplier to commercial aerospace and to the defense market: Collins Aerospace, a diversified aerospace supplier; Pratt & Whitney, a commercial and military aircraft engine manufacturer; and Raytheon, a defense prime contractor providing a mix of missiles, missile defense systems, sensors, hardware, and communications technology to the military.
Headquarters: ARLINGTON, VA · Employees: 180,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
57CP/E (TTM)33.8xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 18.9x–73.0x · 36th pct
P/FCF22.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.4%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.4%–6.6% · 74th pct
P/S (TTM)2.80xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.5x–3.3x · 88th pct
EV/EBIT27.9xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 22.0x–70.0x · 11th pct
EV/Sales3.0xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E24.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio3.84xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.97C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.48%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio48.1%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
49D+ROIC8.4%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE11.4%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA4.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin8.3%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin11.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin20.3%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin12.2%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin11.6%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
77B+Revenue CAGR8.3%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR14.9%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)18.0%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth35.9%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-10.9%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income7.6%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
52CAltman Z-Score2.34C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.01xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.78xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage3.5xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.7yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT2.9xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.57xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.21xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score8/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.41A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion147.4%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability5.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.0%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.55xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Amy L Filed | Johnson Amy L | Option exercise | -84 | |
Johnson Amy L Filed | Johnson Amy L | Tax withholding | -84 | |
Johnson Amy L Filed | Johnson Amy L | Option exercise | +84 | |
DaSilva Kevin G Filed | DaSilva Kevin G | Option exercise | -143 | |
DaSilva Kevin G Filed | DaSilva Kevin G | Tax withholding | -143 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DaSilva Kevin G Filed | DaSilva Kevin G | Option exercise | +143 | |
Maharajh Ramsaran Filed | Maharajh Ramsaran | Option exercise | -20069 | |
Maharajh Ramsaran Filed | Maharajh Ramsaran | SellOpen market sale | -13655 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
31DROIC >12% Years2/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)20.2%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-6.2%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$5.74
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$6.16
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$49.25
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$38.86B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$8.30B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$30.55B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$68.14B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.64xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$261.61B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.30B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: RTX Corporation (RTX)
RTX is up 3.73% at the last close — RTX shares rose 2.69% as investors positioned ahead of Q3 earnings amidst strong defense sector demand and record backlog.. RTX Corporation meets 8 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 2.34 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -2.41 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~2.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- RTX Corporation posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- RTX Corporation reports earnings in 4 days — a potential volatility catalyst.
See how RTX ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Earnings
View earnings calendar →Next Earnings
| Date | Time | EPS Est. | Rev Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | After-Hrs | $1.79 | $24.3B |
Recent Market Moves
See all RTX moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Regular | 193.63 | +3.57% | 3.26 |
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 194.11 | +3.83% | 3.48 |
| Oct 14 | Regular | 186.66 | +1.99% | 2.19 |
| Oct 8 | Regular | 184.26 | +2.22% | 3.40 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 185.10 | +2.69% | 3.97 |
Frequently Asked Questions about RTX
What is the current RTX Corporation (RTX) stock price?
RTX is trading at $193.92 at the last market close, up 3.73% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks RTX pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is RTX stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates RTX Corporation's financial health at 52/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is RTX stock overvalued?
RTX Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 33.8 and our valuation score rates it 57/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does RTX Corporation report earnings?
RTX is scheduled to report on 2026-10-20 (in 4 days). Check the Earnings section for recent results and the full calendar.
What sector does RTX Corporation operate in?
RTX Corporation operates in the Industrials sector, within the Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does RTX Corporation do?
RTX is an aerospace and defense manufacturer formed from the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon, with roughly equal exposure across three segments, mostly as a supplier to commercial aerospace and to the defense market: Collins Aerospace, a diversified aerospace supplier; Pratt & Whitney, a commercial and military aircraft engine manufacturer; and Raytheon, a defense prime contractor providing a mix of missiles, missile defense systems, sensors, hardware, and communications technology to the military.
About RTX Corporation (RTX) Stock
RTX Corporation (RTX) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts industry. As of the latest update, RTX Corporation is trading at $193.92, up 3.73% on the day with a market capitalization of $261.6 billion. The financial health score for RTX is 52/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for RTX stock.
RTX Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track RTX Corporation (RTX) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time RTX stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Earnings calendar: Upcoming and past earnings reports for RTX, including EPS estimates, actual results, and surprise percentages.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for RTX with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for RTX Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 52/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for RTX.
- Sector peers: Compare RTX against 6 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is RTX a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate RTX Corporation (RTX) as an investment. The financial health score of 52/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average. Earnings data reveals whether the company is meeting or beating analyst expectations.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.RTX Corporation (RTX) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.