RTX vs VRT: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of RTX Corporation and Vertiv Holdings Co 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
Vertiv Holdings Co Β· Industrials
$305.14
-19.1% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
VRT has more upside to fair value (-19.1%). 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 VRT
Current Price $172.90 $305.14
Fair Value Estimate $136.05 $246.77
Upside to Fair Value -21.3% -19.1%
Market Cap $232.8B $116.8B
Forward P/E 32.1x 75.0x
EV / EBITDA 19.2x 50.1x
Price / Sales 2.6x 10.8x
Price / FCF 27.9x 50.5x
Revenue Growth YoY +8.7% +30.1%
Gross Margin 20.2% 36.2%
Operating Margin 10.4% 18.5%
Return on Equity 11.2% 42.1%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.59% 1.98%
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…
VRT β€” Vertiv Holdings Co
Vertiv Holdings Co operates in the electrical equipment and parts industry within the industrials sector, focusing on critical digital infrastructure technology products and services. The company has demonstrated strong business quality with a 42.1% return on equity, 30.1% revenue growth, and 137.1% earnings growth in the most recent quarter, supported by solid margins including a 36.2% gross mar…
Accumulation Zones
Metric RTX VRT
Zone Low $102.04 $185.08
Zone High $115.64 $209.75
In Buy Zone? No No
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