RTX vs SLB: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of RTX Corporation and SLB N.V. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
RTX Corporation Β· Industrials
$172.90
-21.3% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
SLB N.V. Β· Energy
$56.15
+68.7% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
SLB has more upside to fair value (+68.7%). SLB trades at a lower forward P/E (24.3x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric RTX SLB
Current Price $172.90 $56.15
Fair Value Estimate $136.05 $94.71
Upside to Fair Value -21.3% +68.7%
Market Cap $232.8B $84.3B
Forward P/E 32.1x 24.3x
EV / EBITDA 19.2x 17.5x
Price / Sales 2.6x 2.4x
Price / FCF 27.9x 17.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +8.7% +2.7%
Gross Margin 20.2% 13.6%
Operating Margin 10.4% 11.5%
Return on Equity 11.2% 12.2%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.59% 5.69%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
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…
SLB β€” SLB N.V.
SLB N.V. is the world's largest oilfield services company operating primarily in the energy sector with a focus on oil and gas equipment and services. The company benefits from a diversified revenue base across well construction, production systems, reservoir characterization, and digital integration, with fiscal year 2024 revenues totaling over $37 billion. Despite modest revenue growth of 2.7% …
Accumulation Zones
Metric RTX SLB
Zone Low $102.04 $71.03
Zone High $115.64 $80.50
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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