RTX vs SMCI: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of RTX Corporation and Super Micro Computer, Inc. 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
Super Micro Computer, Inc. Β· Technology
$28.56
+435.6% upside to fair value
Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
SMCI has more upside to fair value (+435.6%). SMCI trades at a lower forward P/E (19.5x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric RTX SMCI
Current Price $172.90 $28.56
Fair Value Estimate $136.05 $152.97
Upside to Fair Value -21.3% +435.6%
Market Cap $232.8B $17.1B
Forward P/E 32.1x 19.5x
EV / EBITDA 19.2x 15.0x
Price / Sales 2.6x 0.6x
Price / FCF 27.9x 38.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +8.7% +123.4%
Gross Margin 20.2% 8.0%
Operating Margin 10.4% 3.7%
Return on Equity 11.2% 13.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.59% 2.57%
Analyst Consensus Buy Hold
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…
SMCI β€” Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. is a technology company specializing in server and storage systems with a strong focus on AI GPU platforms, which represent over 70% of its server revenue. The company benefits from a long-tenured leadership team and a durable competitive position in liquid cooling technology with a 70-80% market share. Despite strong revenue growth of 123.4% in the most recent quarter …
Accumulation Zones
Metric RTX SMCI
Zone Low $102.04 $114.73
Zone High $115.64 $130.02
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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