RTX vs TSLA: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of RTX Corporation and Tesla, 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
Tesla, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$387.51
-47.6% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
RTX has more upside to fair value (-21.3%). 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 RTX TSLA
Current Price $172.90 $387.51
Fair Value Estimate $136.05 $203.09
Upside to Fair Value -21.3% -47.6%
Market Cap $232.8B $1,454.1B
Forward P/E 32.1x 330.0x
EV / EBITDA 19.2x 122.9x
Price / Sales 2.6x 15.3x
Price / FCF 27.9x 233.8x
Revenue Growth YoY +8.7% -3.1%
Gross Margin 20.2% 18.0%
Operating Margin 10.4% 4.6%
Return on Equity 11.2% 4.8%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.59% 0.43%
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…
TSLA β€” Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electric vehicles, energy storage, and solar products, led by CEO Elon Musk since 2008. The company has a mixed business quality profile with a strong brand and innovation leadership but faces significant challenges including declining automotive revenue, which fell nearly 10% year-over-year in 2025, and a 3.1% revenue decline in the most recent qua…
Accumulation Zones
Metric RTX TSLA
Zone Low $102.04 $152.32
Zone High $115.64 $172.63
In Buy Zone? No No
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