On the stock market since 1952, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 180,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $32.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 10% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $2.77 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 45 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, RTX sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: RTX is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.