RTX vs TMO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of RTX Corporation and Thermo Fisher Scientific 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
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Β· Healthcare
$462.60
+10.1% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
TMO has more upside to fair value (+10.1%). TMO trades at a lower forward P/E (25.1x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric RTX TMO
Current Price $172.90 $462.60
Fair Value Estimate $136.05 $509.20
Upside to Fair Value -21.3% +10.1%
Market Cap $232.8B $171.9B
Forward P/E 32.1x 25.1x
EV / EBITDA 19.2x 19.0x
Price / Sales 2.6x 3.8x
Price / FCF 27.9x 25.5x
Revenue Growth YoY +8.7% +6.2%
Gross Margin 20.2% 39.4%
Operating Margin 10.4% 17.8%
Return on Equity 11.2% 13.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.59% 3.92%
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…
TMO β€” Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. operates in the healthcare sector, specializing in medical diagnostics and research tools across four main segments: Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services, Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, and Specialty Diagnostics. The company demonstrates medium business quality with steady revenue growth of 6.2% and earnings growth of 9.6% in the most recent q…
Accumulation Zones
Metric RTX TMO
Zone Low $102.04 $381.90
Zone High $115.64 $432.82
In Buy Zone? No No
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