BA vs RTX: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Boeing Company and RTX Corporation β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
The Boeing Company Β· Industrials
$231.28
+82.7% upside to fair value
Grade C
VS
RTX Corporation Β· Industrials
$172.90
-21.3% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
BA has more upside to fair value (+82.7%). RTX trades at a lower forward P/E (32.1x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric BA RTX
Current Price $231.28 $172.90
Fair Value Estimate $422.56 $136.05
Upside to Fair Value +82.7% -21.3%
Market Cap $181.8B $232.8B
Forward P/E 83.4x 32.1x
EV / EBITDA 30.8x 19.2x
Price / Sales 2.0x 2.6x
Price / FCF 776.7x 27.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +14.0% +8.7%
Gross Margin 4.8% 20.2%
Operating Margin -5.9% 10.4%
Return on Equity -8723.1% 11.2%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 0.13% 3.59%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
BA β€” The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company is a leading global aerospace and defense firm operating across commercial airplanes, defense, space and security, and global services segments. Despite a challenging operating margin of negative 5.9% and a high trailing P/E of 83.43, Boeing is currently fairly valued with a fair value estimate of $422.56, implying an 82.7% upside from the current price of $231.28. The company …
RTX β€” RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation is a leading aerospace and defense company with a diversified portfolio spanning Pratt & Whitney jet engines, Collins Aerospace avionics, and Raytheon Intelligence & Space defense systems. The company benefits from a strong competitive moat supported by a $271 billion backlog and multi-year contracts, driving consistent revenue growth of 10% in 2025 and 9% in Q1 2026. Earnings gro…
Accumulation Zones
Metric BA RTX
Zone Low $316.92 $102.04
Zone High $359.18 $115.64
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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