META vs RTX: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Meta Platforms, Inc. and RTX Corporation β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-18.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Β· Communication Services
$665.60
+21.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+ High Quality
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RTX Corporation Β· Industrials
$193.54
+33.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
RTX has more upside to fair value (+33.0%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric META RTX
Current Price $665.60 $193.54
Fair Value Estimate $808.00 $257.36
Upside to Fair Value +21.4% +33.0%
Market Cap $1,695.6B $260.9B
Forward P/E β€” β€”
EV / EBITDA 16.7x 18.1x
Price / Sales 7.4x 2.8x
Price / FCF 41.3x 21.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +28.0% +14.5%
Gross Margin 81.7% 20.3%
Operating Margin 38.1% 11.2%
Return on Equity 29.7% 11.8%
Dividend Yield 0.32% 1.46%
FCF Yield 2.42% 4.6%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
META β€” Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms operates the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads ecosystem, monetizing its unmatched global audience primarily through digital advertising. Business quality is high, supported by 3.60 billion Family daily active people, AI-enhanced ad ranking, 81.7% TTM gross margin, 38.1% TTM operating margin, 29.8% TTM net margin and 29.7% ROE. Revenue grew 28.0% year over year i…
RTX β€” RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation is a $260.85 billion aerospace and defense conglomerate operating three segments β€” Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon β€” serving commercial aviation, military, and government customers worldwide with 180,000 employees. The business quality is high: it holds intangible-asset and switching-cost advantages rooted in long-cycle engine programs, proprietary defense electro…
Accumulation Zones
Metric META RTX
Zone Low $606.00 $193.02
Zone High $686.80 $218.76
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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