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 2026-06-20.
RTX Corporation Β· Industrials
$185.60
-25.2% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
Tesla, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$400.49
-1.1% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
TSLA has more upside to fair value (-1.1%). RTX trades at a lower forward P/E (34.3x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric RTX TSLA
Current Price $185.60 $400.49
Fair Value Estimate $138.81 $396.15
Upside to Fair Value -25.2% -1.1%
Market Cap $249.9B $1,504.1B
Forward P/E 34.3x 334.1x
EV / EBITDA 18.3x 124.0x
Price / Sales 2.8x 15.4x
Price / FCF 29.9x 214.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +8.7% +15.8%
Gross Margin 20.2% 19.1%
Operating Margin 10.9% 5.0%
Return on Equity 11.2% 4.8%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.34% 0.47%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
RTX β€” RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation is a leading aerospace and defense company with a strong competitive moat driven by scale and an installed base in commercial aerospace via Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace, and defense through Raytheon. The company benefits from a large multi-year backlog of approximately $270 billion supporting steady cash flow and mid-single-digit organic growth. Despite solid revenue grow…
TSLA β€” Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. is a leading global electric vehicle manufacturer and energy solutions provider, led by CEO Elon Musk since 2008. The company maintains a strong position in the EV market with a unique fast-charging and software ecosystem, although its EV market share is declining amid intensifying competition. Tesla's business quality is medium due to its narrowing moat and modest profitability, with…
Accumulation Zones
Metric RTX TSLA
Zone Low $104.11 $297.11
Zone High $117.99 $336.73
In Buy Zone? No No
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